BC3 Academic Catalog: 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PHED 201 - Introduction to Adapted Physical Activity 3 Credits: (3 contact hours)
Course Description
This course will examine human movement principles related to individuals with disabilities. Students will learn observational methods that can be applied in community and educational settings to assess unique physical needs. The application of evidence based practices that meet the unique needs of each individual will be introduced.
Text
Winnick, J.P., & Porretta, D. L. (2022). Adapted physical education and sport (7th ed.).;Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Objectives
The student will be able to:
A. Identify important advocacy events in the history of education, physical fitness, and community-based leisure, sport, and recreational activities for individuals with disabilities.
B. Define specific behavioral and motor characteristics of individuals with cognitive, emotional, and physical impairments that have implications for learning.
C. Evaluate the health risks for individuals with special physical conditions, injuries, longer-term disabilities, and chronic diseases.
D. Delineate methods of observation used in community-based and educational settings to assess individuals with unique needs.
E. Design a physical activity program based on an individual’s unique needs.
Content
A. Foundational topics in adapted physical activity and spo1t
B. Individuals with unique needs
C. Developmental considerations
D. Adapted physical education
E. Activities for individuals with unique needs
Student Evaluation
A- E. Exams, quizzes, assignments
Bibliography
Block, M. D. (2016). A teacher’s guide to including students with disabilities in education: Wellesburg, WV: Paul H. Brooks Publishing Company.
Kelly, L. E. (2020). Adapted physical education national standards. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics, Inc.
Lieberman, L. J., & Houston-Wilson, C. (2018). Strategies for inclusion: Physical education for everyone. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Roth, K., Pyfer, J., Zittle, L., & Auxter, D. (2017). Principles and methods of adapted physical education and recreation. Boston, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning.
Sonkar, S. (2020). Adapted physical education. ABO Publishers.
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