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Adapted Physical education is a direct service provided to students with IEPs and is a required component of special education under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Who is qualified to teach adapted physical education in New York State? According to Section 135.4 (c)(1)(iv) of Commissioner’s Regulations, instruction in APE for students, ages 5-21, must be provided by a certified physical education teacher.
28 maj 2015 · Adapted Physical Education is an educational program that focuses on each student individually while being taught in a small group setting of 5 to 8 students.
Adapted Physical Education Guidance. Grades PK - 13+ Physical Education. Physical Education is a required subject for all students in Grades K-12 in New York State. Students must take PE every year and PE must be specially designed for students with disabilities if necessary.
Adapted physical education (APE) is specially designed instruction in physical education that has been adapted or modified so that it is as appropriate for the person with a disability as it is for a person without a disability.
In Adapted Physical Education (APE), PE teachers change activities, games, and sports so that all students can take part safely. By law, only a certified PE teacher may teach APE. Students who require APE have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or 504 accommodations that outline their needs.
Program activities and adaptive physical education classes occur in our gymnasiums, weight room, swimming pool, bowling alley, mini-golf course, and fully accessible playgrounds. We also have several tandem bikes for students to use during the warmer months.
