ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST PROGRAM

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

KPE 320 Adapted Physical Education (3)
Prerequisite: Biol 208. This course is designed to prepare Kinesiology Physical Education majors to meet the physical activity program needs of persons with disabilities. Designed primarily to understand the etiology, and characteristics of persons with mental, physical, emotional, sensory, health, learning and/or multiple disabilities. When appropriate be able to successfully integrate individuals with disabilities into the Physical Education mainstream. (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours.)

KPE 427/527 Physical and Motor Assessment (3)
Prerequisites: KPE 315, 320 or equivalent). Upper division undergraduate or Graduate standing. Consent of instructor required for graduate students prior to registration. The selection, administration, and interpretation of tests used in the physical and motor assessment practices of individuals with disabilities . (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours.)

KPE 387 Physical Activities for the Disabled (3)
Prerequisites: KPE 320, 427/527. Adaptation of Physical Education equipment and facilities for individuals with permanent disabilities affecting motor performance. (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours.)

KPE 388 Program Planning & Instruction in APE (3)
Prerequisites: KPE 387. Emphasis on program planning and the development of teaching skills in adapted physical education. (Lecture 2 hours, Activity 2 hours.)

KPE 489A Fieldwork in Adapted Physical Education (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of Kinesiology and Physical Education course requirements for the major option in which fieldwork is taken. Supervised practice in working with individuals with disabilities in small to large groups in public or private agencies or schools.

KPE 526 Applied Behavior Analysis in Physical Education (3)
Application of applied behavior analysis principles of Physical Education (sport) with particular emphasis on single subject research designs and behavior analysis in the Physical Education setting.

KPE 537 Adapted Physical Education for Special Populations (3)
Foundations in the organization and conduct of Adapted Physical Education.

KPE 538 Motor Dysfunction and the Exceptional Person (3)
Prerequisite: A basic undergraduate course in Adapted Physical Education or its equivalent. Recognition, analysis, assessment and remediation of movement problems in individuals with minor nervous system dysfunction.

KPE 546 Developmental Aspects of Motor Behavior (3)
Prerequisite: KPE 315 or equivalent. The study of the major factors which contribute to the development of motor skillfulness from birth to maturity.

KPE 638 Seminar in Adapted Physical Education (3)
Prerequisite: KPE 537 or 538, or equivalent. An examination and analysis of the current trends in Adapted Physical Education.

Educational Psychology and Administration—Special Education

EDP 350 Education of Exceptional Individuals (3)
Survey of the education of individuals who have communication disabilities, visual disabilities, hearing disabilities, physical disabilities, learning disabilities, severe disabilities, and those labeled as gifted and talented. Field work.

EDP 405 Positive Strategies for Classroom Management (3)
Application of existing models and strategies of classroom management to promote student prosocial behaviors and academic growth and development. Includes information regarding functional analysis, hypothesis testing, instruction of alternative behaviors, crisis management and program modification in school settings.

EDP 563Advanced Methods of Teaching Individuals with Significant Disabilities (3)
Prerequisites: Completion of Level I of the Educational Specialist Program, development of an individualized plan or consent of instructor. This course will focus on the utilization of formal and informal assessment procedures that are responsive to the cultural and socio- economic and linguistic characteristics of individual student with disabilities: the use of data-based decision making; the acquisition of knowledge and skills necessary to adapt, modify and integrate curriculum; implementation of systems to provide academic and social skill instruction to students with disabilities and collaboration with community agencies for successful transition form school to work.

Communicative Disorders Department

CD 280 Sign Language (3)
Sign Language and Non-vocal Communication Systems. Origin, development and principles of sign language. Practice with American Manual Alphabet, American Sign Language and Signing Exact English to provide basic conversational skills; other sign systems and modes of non-vocal communication are discussed.

* Graduate students may substitute KPE 537, KPE 538, or KPE 638 for KPE 387 and PED 388.

KPE 537 Physical Education for Special Populations
KPE 538 Motor Dysfunction and the Exceptional Person
KPE 638 Seminar in Adapted Physical Education

For more information contact:
Dr. Barry Lavay, Special Physical Education Coordinator, CSU, Long Beach, Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90840, (562) 985-4077, E-MAIL, blavay@csulb.edu