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ChApter 2: Program Organization and Management

ChApter 2: Program Organization and Management. PED 383 Dr. Johnson. Important aspects of APE. Purpose Aims Goals Standards Objectives. Identifying students. Procedures to identify those with unique needs. Screen … All new students Students with disabilities All students annually

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ChApter 2: Program Organization and Management

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  1. ChApter 2:Program Organization and Management PED 383 Dr. Johnson

  2. Important aspects of APE • Purpose • Aims • Goals • Standards • Objectives

  3. Identifying students • Procedures to identify those with unique needs. Screen … • All new students • Students with disabilities • All students annually • Referrals • Students requesting exemption for physical education

  4. Where do referrals come from • Parents or guardians • Professional staff members in school districts • Physicians • Judicial officers • Representatives of agencies with responsibilities for student welfare, health or education • Students themselves (must be 18)

  5. Least Restrictive environment • Educate students with disabilities in classrooms with students who are not disabled to the maximum extent appropriate. • Levels of continuum

  6. Levels • Level 1 • Regular class placement • Level 2 • Regular class placement with support service assistance • Level 3 • Regular class placement with supplementary or resource room assistance • Level 4 • Part time special class placement • Level 5 • Full time special class

  7. Levels Continued • Level 6 • Part-time individualized classroom • Level 7 • Full-time individualized classroom • Level 8 • Special schools • Level 9 • Hospital or treatment center

  8. Inclusion - positives • More stimulating and motivating environment • Increased opportunities for students with disabilities to develop social skills and age-appropriate play skills • Promotes the development of friendships among students with and without disabilities • Provides skilled role models – fosters development of skills in all developmental domains

  9. Inclusion - negatives • Receives less attention and time on task than classmates do. • Teachers are not adequately prepared for successful inclusion and do not possess the interest and motivation to teach in inclusive settings • Students without disabilities will be held back in their educational development • Inclusion is too expensive when providing support services • Schools use inclusion as a way to save money by reducing support services

  10. Functions of Adapted Teachers • Identify unique needs • Determine appropriate instructional settings and support services • Individualize instruction • Adapt activities • Promotes interaction and interplay • Meets the needs of all students • Improves or maintains self-esteem • Provides physical activity • Provides a safe experience for all • Prepares regular physical education for inclusion • Prepare support material

  11. Additional Concerns • Class size • Normal – 30 • Adapated – 6 or 12 • Scheduling • Same or different times • Time requirements • At least equal to regular physical education • Sports programs • Facilities • Budget • Grants through IDEA when using IEP

  12. Those running the programs • Director of Physical Education • In charge of those factors previously discussed • Adapted Physical Educator • A person trained in APE to provide leadership and direct teaching in APE • Regular Physical Educator • Assists in several factors of APE and helps Adapted Physical Educator • Nurse • Physicians • Coaches • Paraeducators • Provide assistance to teacher

  13. General Program Evaluation • Must evaluate just as other programs • Recommended every 5 years • Use data to support conclusions • May include…. • Organization and management • Curriculum • Instruction • Attendance • Personel • Facilities • Administrative procedures

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