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Adapted Physical Education Endorsement Preparation - Non-Degree

The Adapted Physical Education Endorsement Preparation program is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge needed to work with students who have unique physical needs. This program will prepare you to be a leader in inclusive physical education by teaching you how to assess, plan and implement individualized instruction.

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The Adapted Physical Education Endorsement program consists of two graduate level courses:

CI 65037 Adapted Physical Education (fall semester only)
This online course is designed to prepare physical education teachers to provide safe, appropriate, and individualized accommodations to students with disabilities. All information presented is based on research-based and cross-culturally appropriate practices in adapted physical education.

CI 65592 Practicum in Adapted Physical Education (spring semester only)
Supervised and supervisory experiences in adapted physical education for all ages, including conceptual bases for assessment and individual task analysis.

For more information, please contact
Kevin Eckert, Program Coordinator
MACC Annex 261-A, 350 Midway Drive, Kent, Ohio, 44242
Tel: 330-672-0627, E-mail: keckert5@kent.edu

Program Information

Program Description
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Full Description

The Adapted Physical Education Endorsement Preparation non-degree program offered by Kent State University Physical Education Teacher Education has been approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The endorsement consists of two graduate level courses.

The non-degree program is not a master's degree program. Students interested in obtaining a teaching license and a master's degree from Kent State University must also be fully admitted into the master's degree program and complete the prescribed coursework on the master's degree prospectus, in addition to courses that are prescribed here for licensure.

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor degree from an accredited institution
  • Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000 scale
  • Official transcript(s)
  • Valid K-12 Physical Education teaching license from the State of Ohio

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Spring Semester
    • Rolling admissions
  • Summer Term
    • Rolling admissions
Coursework
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Program Requirements

Endorsement Requirements
CI 65037ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3
CI 65592PRACTICUM IN ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3
Minimum Total Credit Hours:6

Graduation Requirements

  • Minimum 3.000 overall GPA

Licensure Information

Prior to program completion, the candidate must demonstrate proficiencies in the following areas (including but not limited to): data literacy and analysis; use of research and assessment data; leadership and collaboration; utilizing and supporting appropriate technology for the discipline; and application of professional dispositions, laws and policies, codes of ethics and professional standards appropriate to their field of specialization.

Candidates seeking Ohio teaching licensure are required to pass specific requirements in order to apply for licensure from the Ohio Department of Education (ODE). Students should consult the Physical Education program for specific program requirements and refer to the Ohio Department of Education - Educator Preparation website for more information on assessments specific to licensure type.

Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus

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Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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