APE Frequently Asked Questions
This document provides answers to the most frequently asked questions regarding the APE Specialist Program. Candidates are advised to read this document first as it will answer the majority of their questions regarding the program.
APE Mission Statement & Overview
Mission APE overview 5-11- 09 This document provides the APE mission statement, student learning outcomes, andcourse work needed to complete the program.
Undergraduate Academic Advising in APE Option
[APE - Academic Advising Info - 2008]
This document provides the undergraduate student enrolled in the APE Option with general and specific APE option advising information.
Suggested Undergraduate Academic Program Plan in APE
[APE - Suggested Block Program Plan]
This document provides a block plan of a suggested undergraduate APE academic program to follow. Check with advisor as this schedule may change.
APE Student Teaching Manual
The purpose of the student teaching experience is to provide the prospective teacher with an opportunity to observe, develop, and practice teaching skills in adapted physical education (APE). This is usually the culminating and most important experience in your professional preparation program toward receiving the APE Specialist Credential. The information developed in this manual includes all the necessary material & is designed assure that your time student teaching is a positive experience.
University APE Credential Online Application Directions
[APE Credential Application Tips -2008]
This form provides detailed directions for students making online application to the APE Specialist Credential Program only. This application needs to be completed in order to be accepted into the University and the APE Specialist program. Admission deadlines for Fall semester is June 1st and Spring semester is November 15th. Due to the state wide budget cuts, starting Fall 09, all of CSULB will not be admitting any more new students to the university Spring 10 school year.The Deadline to make application specifically for the APE Specialist Credential program for fall 2010 is June 1 and you can go to CSU mentor program. Starting Oct 1 you can check with Jessica Viera in the Single subject office at 562/985-7622
Kinesiology APE Application
This form is to be completed by candidates for the APE Specialist Credential Program only and mailed to B. Lavay, the APE Specialist Coordinator in the Kinesiology department.
Completing the APE Specialist Credential and Exit Interview
Memo for completing exit interview
This memo provides information and directions needed to complete the APE Specialist Credential program. Included are directions for completing (a) APE Specialist Program Candidates Signature, (b) APE Specialist Student Exit Survey and Self report of Perceived Learning Outcomes see website in memo, and (c) APE Specialist Teaching Portfolio Notebook.
APE Specialist Program Candidates Signature Form
The APE Specialist Program Candidates Signature form is a contract between the candidate and APE Specialist Coordinator regarding the course work needed to successful meet all course work requirements to receive the California APE Specialist Credential. This is the signature form that candidates will provide to the CSULB Single Subject credential office upon successfully completing the program.
APE Specialist Student Exit Survey & Self report of Perceived Learning Outcomes
This is a survey developed by the APE Specialist Program in the Department of Kinesiology used to identify the major learning outcomes students need while preparing to teach APE in the public schools. Please respond to the survey by going to the following website listed below and answering the questions on the survey. Please print the page that states you have complete the survey and bring to our exit interview meeting.Cut and pasted the link below into your browser.
http://CSULBCollege-Ed.APEExitSurvey.sgizmo.com
APE Specialist Teaching Portfolio Notebook
Each candidate must submit an APE Teaching Portfolio notebook to the Department APE Specialist Coordinator as part of successfully completing the APE Specialist program. Included on the prompt above are the directions to complete the notebook and the grade rubric the insructor will use to evaluate the materials Click on the APE Specialist Teaching Portfolio Notebook and bring this material to the exit interview.
Click here to go to APE Alumni information
Provided is information on the CSULB APE program. This includes a brief year by year list (since 1996) of the students and teachers who have received their Adapted Physical Education (APE) Specialist Credential from CSULB and a brief description of the events that have occurred in the APE program
After School Adapted Physical-activity Program (ASAPP) and Camp Nugget (CN)
Provided is information describing year round (fall, spring, and summer sessions) programs of physical activity for children with disabilities including the school year
ASAPP and summer CN. For more information go to and click the community section of the Kinesiology website
