PE 322 - Adapted Physical Education II

This course addresses sport, physical activity, and physical education programming inclusion strategies for students with sensory or physical moderate and severe disabilities. Topic areas will include physical and motor fitness, fundamental motor skills and patterns, and skills in aquatics, individual and team sports. Content will include factors that encourage and discourage physical activity in these populations. Students will be exposed to various adapted physical activity settings. Students will develop instructional strategies in the areas of adventure programming and martial arts that can enhance the well-being of students with and without disabilities. Students will also develop lesson plans in adventure programming and martial arts to teach their peers in a physical education setting.

(Cr: 3)