DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (KPE)

ACADEMIC ADVISING IN ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION (APE)

College of Health and Human Services

Degree Program - Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology Option in APE (code 2-1242)

APE Specialist Coordinator:

Dr. Barry Lavay, Room #AAS 2 -214, (562) 985-4077, blavay@csulb.edu, www/csulb.edu/programs/apa/

Office Hours: Posted outside of the office. When these times are not convenient, come see me and I will arrange to meet with you at a time we can mutually agree on.

General University Requirements:

· University 100 must be taken first or second semester on this campus

· KPE 100-199 Activity. Eight (8) units maximum counted toward degree (this also includes any Community College activity courses which must be approved by advisor)

· All skills courses must be taken

· SAR Units - Lower Division, four (4) maximum Upper Division, three (3) units (one time only)

· WPE Passed, must be attempted by end of the semester in which 75 units are obtained

Major: General considerations

· See your Academic Advisor each semester

· Read the University Bulletin for graduation requirements

· Understand your Option and its prerequisites

· Plan and predict your class schedule several semesters in advance (fill out an academic overview program sheet ).

· Summer Session course offering are available at individual instructor’s discretion

Department Requirements:

Valid CPR and First Aid cards (minimum level is Community) is required at graduation

· Earn a minimum grade of “C” in each KPE major and prerequisite course required for graduation - A course in which a grade lower than a “C” is received must be retaken and successfully completed. The Repeat/Delete option is only available one time for each course.

· Meet Physical Skill Proficiencies which is a 3.5 overall rating

· A minimum cumulative 2.75 overall GPA is required to apply to the Teaching Credential program.

Graduation

· Meet all deadlines - Apply approximately one year in advance

· Final Degree processing and clearance takes two - three months after the term ends

· Clear all Department Graduation Requirements with Department Advising Coordinator.

The following must be cleared prior to the final semester before graduation:

· All skill proficiencies completed with a 3.5 overall average

· First Aid Certification (Community level is minimum) and valid through date of graduation

· CPR Certification (Community level is minimum) and valid through date of graduation

· The basic requirements for graduation with a BA Degree in Kinesiology consist of:

1. Completion of General Education Requirements

2. Completion of Physical Education Core Requirements

3. Completion of Specific Option Requirements

4. Completion of Skill Proficiency Requirements

5. Completion of a minimum of 124 units, at least 40 of which must be upper division.

6. Be cleared (for all lower division requirements) by your Department Advisor during the semester you are graduating

7. Pass the Writing Proficiency Examination

GENERAL ADVISING SUGGESTIONS:

· Your advisor will advise you, but ultimately you are responsible for your program

· Records and copies of all advising materials are kept in a folder in the KPE Department Office. (keep a back up personal copy of all your records)

· Declare yourself a KPE major with an option in Adapted Physical Education (code 2-1242) by filling out the necessary forms and signatures in the department office

· Fill out and revise an Academic Overview sheet with each semester planned well in advance based upon times and classes offered in previous semesters. For example, to plan one’s schedule for the Spring semester, the spring schedule of classes from the previous year can be utilized. Be advised that some class times could change so check with your advisor and the undergraduate advising coordinator.

· Transfer Student: have a summary transfer of credit form (issued by the Records Office) which tells you which courses have and have not been accepted by the University

· Have official transcripts of all completed coursework from other colleges your KPE file Advising File. Always keep copies of all transcripts for your personal records.

· Any transfer student who has not had Human Anatomy (BIOL 208) or Human Physiology (BIOL 207), should take these courses as soon as possible. Anatomy does not satisfy a GE requirement. The department requirement is 4 units of human anatomy and 4 units of human physiology. Comparable courses of equal or greater unit value from community colleges may be accepted. However, courses of lesser unit values do not meet the requirements and are not acceptable.

· See the Single Subject Credential Advisor, Dr. Karen Hakim-Butt (54088), if you have completed a BA degree elsewhere.

· General Education (GE): Students should see the Academic Advising Office (54837) in the East Wing of the Library to determine the pattern (catalog) you are on. Once the pattern is determined, class schedules can be planned. General Education requirements should be completed 1-2 semesters prior to graduation. Transfer students need to check to determine if they are GE certified.

· Lower Division Activity/Proficiency requirements should be completed 1-2 semesters prior to graduation. Work toward lower division skill class requirements and proficiencies early.

UPPER DIVISION ADVISING SUGGESTIONS

· Pass the Writing Proficiency Exam (WPE) during the first semester of your junior year

· Pass the CBEST one year prior to Student Teaching

· Apply for a Graduation Check at windows 1-4 Office of Admissions and Records one year prior to graduation (Fees are paid at the business office). Program Planners need to be completed by your advisor prior to application for a grad check and need to be turned into the grad check office with advisor‘s signature and in a sealed envelope.

· During the final semester: see the Advising Coordinator (Keith Freesemann 54669) to be cleared in skill proficiencies (average proficiency of 3.5 required) CPR, First Aid.

· 124 units (minimum) required for graduation. Forty units must be earned at the 300-499 level. They may be GE, major, minor, or elective units. 51 Units must be in general education.

General Prerequisites

Read your catalog and be aware of prerequisite requirements. For example:

· BIOL 208 is a prerequisite to KPE 300 and KPE 320

· BIOL 207 is a prerequisite to KPE 301

· BIOL 208, 207 & PSY 100 is a prerequisite to KPE 312 & KPE 315

· KPE 270 is a prerequisite to KPE 370 for all students entering the program Fall 1998 or later.

· Technique Performance courses are a prerequisite to KPE 457 & KPE 461

· KPE 370 is a prerequisite to KPE 380 & EDSS 300P (See University Bulletin for prerequisite reguirements)

· KPE 380 & EDSS 300P are to be taken concurrently

· KPE 380 must have all technique courses completed

· KPE 380 is a prerequisite to EDSS 450P and all skill proficiencies must be completed to be admitted into EDSS 450P.

Requirement for 5 -year Preliminary Credential

The following courses are additional requirements to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Kinesiology (Options: Adapted Physical Education, Elementary School Physical Education and Secondary School Physical Education) at California State University, Long Beach to satisfy the State of California requirements for a 5-Year Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential.

5-YEAR PRELIMINARY TEACHING CREDENTIAL

Requirements:

1. Hold a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education.

2. Satisfy the U.S. constitution requirement (POSC 100 or 391 or Exam).

3. Complete the requirements for a Single Subject Credential Major in Physical Education: Option

Adapted Physical Education, Elementary School Physical Education, Secondary School Physical Education.

4. Attain a GPA of 3.0 or above in all EDSS and EDSE coursework, with a minimum grade of "C" in all professional education courses. To demonstrate subject matter mastery a minimum of “B” or better must be obtained in EDSS 450P

5. Complete the following courses:

· EDSS 300P Introduction to Teaching Physical Education (3)

Prerequisite: Current standard first aid/CPR certification, KPE 370, and completion of technique courses. Advanced sophomore or junior standing. Directed field experience as a teacher aide. Evaluation of students for admission to the Single Subject Teacher Education Program. Required as first course in the professional education sequence for the Single Subject Credential and recommended to be taken in the junior year in concurrently with KPE 380.

· EDSE 435 United States Secondary Schools/Intercultural Education (3)

Prerequisite: Admission to the Single Subject Credential Program

· EDSE 436 Learning and Instruction in a Multicultural Setting (3)

Prerequisite: Admission to the Single Subject Credential Program

· EDSE 457 Reading and Writing in the Secondary School (3)

Prerequisite: Admission to the Single Subject Credential Program

· EDSS 450P Curriculum and Methods in Teaching Physical Education (3)

Prerequisite: Current standard first aid/CPR certification, admission to the Single Subject Credential Program and completion of all skill performance proficiencies with an overall average score of 3.5. Limited to students qualified to enroll in student teaching the following semester.

· HSC 411B Health Science for Secondary Teachers (3) Prerequisite: Upper division standing. Corequisite: Current CPR Certification required.

6. Pass the CBEST.

7. Be admitted to and complete the student teaching requirement of EDSS 472A,B,C.

See Additional Guidelines for the Single Subject Teacher Education Program that is available by contacting Single Subject Teacher Education Program.

Requirements for the APE Specialist Credential

Adapted Physical Education Specialist Teaching Credential Requirements:

In addition to the Requirements for a 5-Year Preliminary Teaching Credential, students seeking a California

Adapted Physical Education Specialist Teaching Credential must complete the following courses:

KPE 320 Adapted Physical Education (3) Prerequisites: BIOL 208

KPE 427/527 Physical and Motor Assessment (3) Prerequisites: KPE 315, 320. Background in basic statistics or KPE 483 strongly recommended

KPE 387 Physical Activity for the Disabled (3) Prerequisites: KPE 320, 427. Corequisite: KPE 489A (3)

hours include teaching in the PMDC and arranging hours in the public schools

KPE 388 Program Planning and Instruction in Adapted Physical Education (3) Prerequisite: KPE 387. Corequisite: KPE 489A (3) hours include teaching in the PMDC and arranging hours in the public schools

KPE 489A Fieldwork in APE (6) includes teaching in the PMDC and arranging hours in the public schools usually in conjunction with KPE 387 and 388 for a total of 6 units

Please note: Graduate students and teachers may substitute KPE 537 or 538 or 638 for KPE 387 and KPE 388 with approval from the Adapted Physical Education Specialist Teaching Credential Coordinator.

EDP 350 Education of Exceptional Individuals (3)

Select two courses from the following:

CD 280 Sign Language (3)

ED P *405 Positive Strategies for Classroom Management (3)

ED P 563 Advanced Methods of Teaching Individuals with Significant Disabilities (3) (Speak to Special Education Specialist Credential Coordinator)

KPE 526 Applied Behavior Analysis in Physical Education (3) Prerequisite: APE Coordinator Permission

KPE 538 Motor Dysfunction and the Exceptional Person (3) Prerequisite: KPE 320 or equivalent.

KPE 546 Developmental Aspects of Motor Behavior (3)Prerequisite: KPE 315 or equivalent.

* Approved for graduate credit.

Revised: July 2000

Additional Program Requirements:

1. Candidates are advised that they must hold one of the following teaching credentials that authorizes the teaching of physical education: 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.

2. Successful completion of the California Basic Education Skills Test (CBEST).

3. An overall GPA 2.75 and a 3.0 in courses in the APE Program.

Fill out a APE Specialist Credential with APE Specialist Credential Coordinator and put on file with the Single Subject Credential office during the semester of student teaching in APE

(Revised Fall, 2000)