Master鈥檚 in Adapted Physical Education
Enrich your teaching by helping those with disabilities to achieve healthy lifestyles through movement education and physical activities.
Why Earn an MA in Adapted Physical Education?
This program prepares educators and physical activity experts to emphasize inclusion in providing adapted physical education instruction, intervention and physical activity in school-based and community-based settings, as well as in schools for those with disabilities. Learn to develop achievement-based physical education instruction to maximize learning and physical activity for students with disabilities, as well as how to assess movement abilities, modify activities and plan programs to provide appropriate physical activity instruction with our physical education master鈥檚 program.
Why Pursue Your MA in Adapted Physical Education at Adelphi?
- Adelphi offers flexible scheduling at night to accommodate those who work during the day.
- You will benefit from hands-on experience working with children with disabilities.
- You鈥檒l also benefit from small classes and personal advising.
Two Master鈥檚 Degree Programs
The MA in Physical Education with a specialization in Teaching Adapted Physical Education is a 33-credit program for teachers who already have New York state teacher licenses in K鈥�12 certification in physical education. This adaptive physical education program prepares teachers as specialists in providing adapted physical education instruction and intervention in a variety of school-based settings. Through specific coursework, learn to apply knowledge of characteristics, assess movement abilities, modify activities and plan programs to provide appropriate physical education and activity instruction to students of all ability levels. Participate in enriching and rewarding hands-on learning options, such as Camp Abilities Long Island, a developmental sports program for children who are visually impaired, blind or deaf-blind.
The MA in Physical Activity Studies with a specialization in Teaching Adapted Physical Education, also a 33-credit program, is for students who do not hold a teaching license and want to better include people with disabilities in nonschool settings, such as YMCA and parks and recreation programs. It offers courses preparing practitioners in inclusive physical activity, sports and recreation. With our adapted physical education degree you鈥檒l learn to craft inclusive physical activity experiences that maximize participation for individuals with disabilities.
As an elementary and middle school physical education teacher, I am faced with a variety of learners with many abilities and disabilities. This program not only educated me on specific disabilities and how to best support these individuals, but most importantly taught me empathy toward all.
Exceptional Hands-On Learning
Examples of hands-on learning, internships and out-of-the-classroom opportunities available in the New York area to our physical education master鈥檚 degree program students:
- Camp Abilities Long Island: teaching sports and activities to children who are blind, visually impaired or deaf-blind
- Internships in public schools (both elementary and secondary school settings)
- Practicum at Henry Viscardi School
- Nassau County Victory Challenge, Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged
- L.I. Ninjitsu Centers Third Eye Insight: inclusive for those who are blind and visually impaired
- Long Island Bombers: beep baseball team practices
- Rosemary Kennedy School, Nassau County BOCES
- New York City Special Education Schools, District 75
- Cross Island YMCA, Bellerose, Queens, New York
Adapted Physical Education Degree Career Outcomes
Organizations where our graduates have been employed:
- Adapted physical education (APE) teacher, James E. Allen Junior/Senior High School, Western Suffolk BOCES, New York
- Elementary physical education and APE teacher, New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District, New York
- Physical education teacher, Oyster Bay High School, New York
- Physical education teacher, White Plains Public School District, New York
- Physical education and APE teacher, J.H.S. 194 William H. Carr, Queens, New York
- Physical education teacher, The Charles A. Dorsey Community School P.S. 67, Brooklyn, New York
- Physical education teacher, Great Neck School District, New York
- Physical education teacher, Emolior Academy, a middle school in the Bronx, New York, and adjunct professor in physical education at Suffolk County Community College, New York
- Physical education and APE teacher, Hillcrest High School, Queens, New York
- Physical education teacher, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Academy, Rockaway Beach, New York
Adaptive Physical Education Program Info
Application Requirements
To apply for the adaptive physical education program, submit the appropriate application requirements:
- Graduate application and $60 fee
- Two letters of recommendation
- Personal essay
- Official transcripts from all prior institutions and proof of a bachelor鈥檚 degree from an accredited four-year institution
- R茅sum茅 (preferred)
Frequently Asked Questions About a Master鈥檚 Degree in Adapted Physical Education
Pursuing a master鈥檚 degree in adapted physical education not only enhances your career prospects but gives you the knowledge and skills needed to successfully include students with varying abilities in all class activities. This advanced training equips you with the tools for effective individualized and differentiated instruction, especially crucial for nonverbal students. Ultimately, you’ll experience a profound sense of purpose by positively impacting the lives of children facing unique challenges.
The master’s degree in adapted physical education at Adelphi offers flexible scheduling. Most students, due to full-time employment, complete the program in approximately two years by taking one or two classes per semester. It is possible, however, to finish in less time by pursuing full-time studies.
Adelphi鈥檚 master’s degree in adapted physical education is tailored for licensed physical education teachers who want to specialize in teaching students with disabilities. You’ll learn to identify individual student needs, customize instruction, adapt activities to build physical literacy, and collaborate effectively with support staff and families. Beyond enhancing your teaching capabilities, the degree puts you on the path to achieve the Certified Adapted Physical Education (CAPE) national certification through the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities. Also, completing your master鈥檚 degree will make you eligible for your New York state professional teaching license.
The adapted physical education graduate program is taught in person with some classes offered online, emphasizing practical, hands-on experience working with students with disabilities. The classes are designed to equip you with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary to include students with disabilities in your classes and foster physical literacy. You’ll learn under the guidance of highly experienced professors who have dedicated many years to working with students with disabilities.
Yes, 麻豆直播 offers a dual program in teaching adapted physical education and completing your initial New York state 聽license to teach Health Education K-12 at the graduate level. Simply indicate to your adviser at your one-to-one orientation that you would like an accelerated pathway to achieving both. At the end of your program, you would have an initial New York state teaching K-12 license in physical education and health education, a master鈥檚 degree, and be eligible to take the exam for a national certification as a Certified Adapted Physical Educator (CAPE) through the National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities.
If you already have a master鈥檚 degree but still want to advance your career with adapted physical education, Adelphi offers a Graduate Certificate in Adapted Physical Education. This 15-credit-hour certification has all the flexibility of the graduate program while helping those who already have master鈥檚 degrees expand their knowledge.
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