Adapted Physical Education
Staff:
Byron Miller, BA Ed. Ann Hughes, M.A.ED,N.B.C.T
E.A. Laney HS Certified Adapted P E Teacher
Physcial Educator
910-245-4300 Ext 4933 910-350-2127 ext. #1404
910-367-9259 (cell) 910-367-9461 (cell)
910-350-2083 (fax) 910-350-2159 (fax)
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What Is Adapted Physical Education?
ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Adapted Physical Education is a direct service provided to exceptional
children who meet certain criteria. All students are entitled by Federal and
State law to participate in Physical Education. Those students with
disabilities who are unable to participate safely and/or successfully in
regular physical education are eligible for Adapted Physical Education
service. The regular Physical Education Teacher and/or Adapted Physical
Educator are responsible for providing instruction to the student with
disability.
ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEFINED:
FEDERAL DEFINITION:
Physical Education is mandated by Public Law 94-142. It is a direct rather
than a related service. Physical Education serviced, specially designed, if
necessary, must be made available to every handicapped child receiving a
free, appropriate public education (FAPE). Each handicapped child must be
afforded the opportunity to participate in the regular physical education
program available to the non-handicapped child unless:
1. The child is enrolled full time in a separate facility or
2. The child needs specially designed physical education as
prescribed in the child’s Individualized Education program
The term “Physical Education”, as used under the law, means the development
of physical and motor fitness, fundamental motor skills and patterns, skills
in aquatics, dance, individual and group games and sports (including
intramural and lifetime sports). The term physical education includes
special education, adapted physical education, movement education and motor
development. (P.L. 94-142, P.L. 101-476, Fed. Reg. 300.307).
North Carolina Department of Instruction:
A diversified program of activities specially designed for an individual who
meets eligibility criteria for special education and/or related services and
is not able to participate safely and / or successfully in the regular
physical education program.
1. Physical Education is the development of:
a) skills leading to physical and motor fitness
b) fundamental motor skills and patterns; and
c) skills in aquatics, dance and individual and group games and sports
2. Physical education includes special physical education,
adapted physical education, movement education and motor development.
3. Physical education services, specially designed if necessary,
must be made available to every child with a disability receiving a free
appropriate public education.
4. Regular Physical education. Each child with a disability must
be afforded the opportunity to participate in the regular physical education
program available to non-disabled children unless:
a) the child is enrolled full-time in a separate facility or
b) the child’s adapted physical education program, as described
in the IEP, requires an alternative service delivery model
5. IF adapted physical education is required in a child’s IEP,
the local education agency responsible for the education of that child shall
provide the services directly, or make arrangements for those services to be
provided through other public or private programs.
6. Adapted physical education services must be provided, to the
maximum extent appropriate, in regular class environments with children who
are not disabled. Placement for Adapted Physical education services is to be
made on the basis of the individual student’s educational needs as required
in the IEP.
7. The local education agency responsible for the education of a
child with a disability who is enrolled in a separate facility shall ensure
that the child receives adapted physical education.
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Goals & Objectives:
Adapted Physical Education goals are based and alligned with the North
Carolina Healthful Living Standard Course of Study. Adaptations and/or
modifications will be made as needed to afford a qualified student the
opportunity to complete the Physical Educaton requirements safely and
successfully.
View N.C. Healthful
Living SCOS
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Have a Good Safe Summer.....Will start again in August of 08.
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Some Favorite Links:
Healthful Living - Standard Course of Study Health & Physical Educaiton
Curriculum
