Students of all abilities can enjoy the benefits of physical education. We teach you how to teach them.
This 15-credit graduate certificate in adapted physical education (APE) enables students to pursue and attain a certificate without necessarily pursuing a graduate degree. Coursework is aimed at developing skills in program planning, assessment, leadership, and curriculum development in adapted physical education. It provides an understanding of the nature of disability and its relationship to physical activity, disability sport, and community integration.
With approval, coursework in the certificate may later be applied to partially meet requirements for an MSEd in Physical Education and its concentration in adapted physical education.
Curriculum & Learning Outcomes
Interested in earning your master’s while providing physical education for all? Pair our APE Graduate Certificate with an MSEd in Physical Education Teacher Education. Dedicate 15 credit hours of coursework while pursuing your master’s to qualify for the certificate.
An Incredible Reunion
Two boys, who were once roommates in a Chinese foster home for the visually impaired, were reunited at Camp Abilities – a signature on-campus event staffed by our Adapted Physical Education program.
All applicants must complete the multi-step process managed by the Center for Graduate Studies.
Fall Semester: April 15
Complete applications received after the published deadline are welcome and will be reviewed on a space-available basis.
apply nowStudents will have an opportunity to engage in various on- and off-campus practicum opportunities. These include Powerlifting with Special Olympians, working with blind and visually impaired students at Camp Abilities, Swim and Gym, Rochester Rookies, and Adapted Gymnastics.
Each program, along with various off campus settings, provides hands on opportunities to gain critical skills needed to successfully work with children and adults with disabilities.
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