This program is intended for special education majors interested in a teaching minor in adapted physical education. The minor in adapted physical education is designed for undergraduates who wish to complete the State of Michigan Endorsement for Teachers of Students with Dis abilities. Because it is a minor, students are required to meet University requirements governing minors as well as the competencies in the revised Administrative Rules for Special Education (April, 1997).

Successful completion of this minor, in the context of other program requirements, qualifies the student for recommendation for endorsement in physical education, certification code MB, according to their major area of study (i.e. a secondary education major will receive a secondary education endorsement). The Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) covering this field is No. 44, “Physical Education,” and should be taken at the completion of the program.

ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION MINOR FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION MAJORS

Minor Requirements ..................................................................24 hours

Required Courses 20 hours

‡PHED200 Anatomy and Physiology (5 hrs)
PHED260 Motor Development (2 hrs)
PHED300 Physiology of Exercise (4 hrs)
PHED330 Adapted Physical Education (3 hrs)
PHED388 Assessment in Adapted Physical Education (1 hr)
PHED389 Sport and Activity for the Disabled (1 hr)
PHED415 Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education (3 hrs)
PHED434 Adapted Preschool Physical Education (1 hr)

Restricted Elective Courses 4 hours
Four hours from the following:

PHED215 Methods of Teaching Individual Sports (3 hrs)
PHED217 Methods of Teaching Team Sports (3 hrs)
PHED313 Methods of Teaching Gymnastics (2 hrs)
PHED315 Methods of Teaching Conditioning Activities (2 hrs)
PHED317 Methods of Teaching Elementary Physical Education (2 hrs)
PHED319 Methods of Teaching Aquatics (2 hrs)
PHED415 Curriculum and Instruction in Physical Education (3 hrs)
†PHED490 Field Experience in Adapted Physical Education (4 hrs)

Minor Total ................................................................................24 hours

Physical Education minors must successfully pass the State of Michigan subject matter test #44 in Physical Education to be certified.  Students are encouraged to take additional courses in physical education to better prepare themselves for this exam.  The exam is not to be taken until all physical education course work is completed.

†This course is required for those students seeking the State of Michigan Endorsement as a Physical Education Teachers for Students with Disabilities.

‡Majors in physically and otherwise health impaired (POHI) are exempt from this requirement. However, students must select an additional five credit hours of electives in consultation with the adapted physical education adviser.

Minor Advisor: Dr. Geffrey Colón
319 R Porter Building
734-487-7120 x2718
Email: gcolon@emich.edu