Adapted Physical Education
*** Add-On Certification ***
To add Adapted Physical Education to a valid Type A, B, C, Level 1, 2, or 3 Louisiana certificate in Physical Education you must complete the 21 semester hours of coursework listed below:
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Requirements |
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A. Basic Requirements: |
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| 1. | State Certification in Physical Education (Which must include Items 2, 3, and 4) | ||
| KIN 321 or 612 | 2. | Motor Development and Learning | 3 |
| SPED 200 or 600 | 3. | Introduction to the study of Exceptional Children | 3 |
| KIN 431 or 604 or EDUC 407 or 533 | 4. | Test and Measurements (Physical Education or Educational or Psychological) | 3 |
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B. Specialized Requirements: |
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| KIN 491 or 591 | 1. | Introducing Physical Education for All Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| KIN 492 or 592 | 2.a. | Behavioral and Educational Impairment and Physical Education | 2 |
| 2.b. | Practicum in Behavioral and Educational Impairment and Physical Education | 1 | |
| KIN 493 or 593 | 3.a. | Chronic Disability and Physical Education | 2 |
| 3.b. | Practicum in Chronic Disability and Physical Education | 1 | |
| KIN 494 or 594 | 4. | The Physical Education Curriculum for All Children with Disabilities(Prerequisite: Courses 1 through 3.a.) | 3 |
If you have completed all 21 semester hours as listed above and wish to receive a formal evaluation for the purpose of obtaining additional certification, you must send your official transcript(s) with a completed Change-of-Action Packet to the Louisiana Department of Education, Division of Teacher Certification and Higher Education. If you have any questions concerning this procedure, you may call 1-877-453-2721.
