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Adapted Physical Education 5th (5509)  [SPED]
Adapted Physical Education 6th–8th (5510)  [SPED]
Adapted Physical Education 9th–12th (5710)  [SPED]


Grade Range:
 5–12
 Prerequisites:
 Eligibility for Special Education and Individual Education Plan (IEP)
 Course duration:
 One semester each; may be repeated for credit
Subject area in which graduation credit will be given:
 Course 5710: Physical Education
Course Description:
 This course is for students eligible for Special Education and evaluated as having exceptional needs in physical education. It is a diversified program of developmental activities, functional recreation/leisure skills, games, sports, and rhythms suited to the needs, interests, capabilities, and limitations of students who may not safely or successfully engage in the vigorous activities of the general physical education program. Instructional units are designed to carry out the provisions of the IEP. IEP teams will consider all of the physical education service delivery options and utilize the least restrictive service. Physical education service delivery options include (1) participation in general physical education; (2) participation in general physical education with appropriate modifications; (3) specially designed physical education; (4) adapted physical education (which could mean direct service, collaboration, or consultation).

State Course Code(s):
 5509: State Course code not defined or retired.
5510: State Course code not defined or retired.
5710: State Course code not defined or retired.
Basic Texts and Teaching Guides:
 Physical Education Model Content Standards for California Public Schools: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve, California Department of Education, 2005.
Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten through Grade Twelve, California Department of Education, 2009.
FITNESSGRAM/ACTIVITYGRAM Test Administration Manual, 4th ed., Cooper Institute, 2007.
A Teacher’s Guide to Including Students with Disabilities in General Physical Education, 3rd ed., Martin Block, 2007.