The Department of
Kinesiology & Physical Education at CSU, Long Beach offers
students a diversified and comprehensive academic course of study
and field experiences in the administration and implementation of
physical activity programming for individuals with disabilities.
The following
coursework; KPE 320 through 388 are each 3 units and to be taken
in sequence with each a prerequisite to the next course:
KPE 320
Adapted Physical Education (each semester)
KPE 427/527
Physical and Motor Assessment (Fall) can be taken same semester
as KPE 387
KPE 387*
Physical Activity for the Disabled (Fall)
KPE 388*
Program Planning and Instruction in APE (Spring)
KPE 489 Field Work in APE (Each semester, 3 units of KPE 489) Field Work in APE
is taken in conjunction with the courses KPE 387
and KPE 388
EDP 350
Education of Exceptional Individuals (3 units)
Select two courses
from the following (each are 3 units):
CD 280
Sign Language
EDP 405
Positive Strategies for Classroom Management
EDP 563
Advanced Methods of Teaching Inds with Significant Disabilities
KPE 526
Applied Behavior Analysis in PE (every 3rd semester)
KPE 538
Motor Dysfunction and the Exceptional Person (Spring)
KPE 546
Developmental Aspects of Motor Behavior (every 3rd
semester)
*For graduate students and teachers KPE 537, 538,
638 may be substituted with professor permission for KPE 387 and
388. Each course is offered every third semester on a rotational
basis.
Additional
Program Requirements:
· Hold
one of the following teaching credentials: Single Subject in
Physical Education, Multiple Subject, Standard Secondary with a
major or minor in Physical Education, Standard Elementary with an
academic major or minor in Physical Education, Standard Early
Childhood, Special Secondary in Physical Education, General
Secondary, General Junior High School, General Elementary,
General Kindergarten Primary. Candidates with a teaching
credential other than a Single Subject in Physical Education must
take a series of prerequisite physical education core courses as
determined by the APE Coordinator.
· Successful
completion of the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST).
·
An overall GPA of 2.75 and a 3.0 in courses in the APE Program.
PRACTICUM LEARNING EXPERIENCES ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM OF STUDY
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LONG BEACH DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY & PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Students studying
Adapted Physical Education in the Department of Kinesiology &
Physical Education at CSU, Long Beach are provided a variety of
supervised practicum learning experiences in a variety of
settings that include various disabilities and special needs that
range in age from preschool to adult populations:
Public
Schools: A variety of adapted physical education
experiences are offered under
the supervision of APE
Credential Specialist Teachers in various LA to Orange County
locations. Experiences are offered across various settings
ranging from special day schools to itinerant delivery service
models and ages from preschool to secondary.
Rancho Los
Amigos Medical Center: A variety of physical activity
and sports programs (i. e., wheelchair basketball, floor hockey)
offered in a medical and community based setting.
Preschool
Motor Development Center: On campus physical activity
program for children 3 to 6 years of age.
Perceptual
Motor Development Clinic: On campus after school
physical activity program for young children 6 to 12 years of
age.
Camp Nugget:
On campus summer fitness, skill, & sport program for young
children 5 to 12 years of age with special needs.
Adapted
Wellness Program: On campus individualized exercise
program for university students and adults with disabilities.
Southern
California State Special Olympics: The Southern
California State Special Olympics games are held each summer on
campus and include; track and field, gymnastics, aquatics,
basketball, tennis and bocci.
Breath Games:
On campus track and games meet for children with asthma.
For more
information about the program go to the APA website:
www.csulb.edu/programs/apa/
Contact
Dr. Barry
Lavay, Adapted Physical Education Coordinator, CSU, Long Beach,
Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education,
e-mail: blavay@csulb.edu, web site:
www.csulb.edu/programs/apa/