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Students of all abilities can enjoy the benefits of physical education. We teach you how to teach them.

What You’ll Learn

You will learn how to plan programs, modify activities, and provide appropriate physical education and activity instruction to individuals with disabilities.

Our graduates work in a variety of settings including school-based, community-based as well as special schools. They provide direct instruction, consulting services as well as serve in administrative capacities. 

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Curriculum

This 15-credit graduate certificate in adapted physical education (APE) enables students to pursue and attain a certificate without necessarily pursuing a graduate degree.

With approval, coursework in the certificate may later be applied to partially meet requirements for an MSEd in Physical Education and its concentration in adapted physical education.

Curriculum & Learning Outcomes

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Earn Your MSEd

Interested in earning your master’s while providing physical education for all? Pair our APE Graduate Certificate with an MSEd in Physical Education Teacher Education. Dedicate 15 credit hours of coursework while pursuing your master’s to qualify for the certificate.

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Best Consideration Dates

Fall Semester: April 15

Complete applications received after the published deadline are welcome and will be reviewed on a space-available basis.

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Career Outlook

Our graduates work in a variety of settings including school-based, community-based as well as special schools. They provide direct instruction, consulting services as well as serve in administrative capacities.

Graduates who have specialized training in APE are highly sought after. Students with disabilities are often included in physical education and the knowledge and experience gained in this program aids teachers in accommodating all students. Graduates of our program have attained National Certification in APE through the National Consortium on Physical Education and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities.

Learning While Teaching

Students will have an opportunity to engage in various on- and off-campus practicum opportunities. These include Powerlifting with Special Olympians, working with blind and visually impaired students at Camp Abilities, Swim and Gym, Rochester Rookies, and Adapted Gymnastics.

Each program, along with various off campus settings, provides hands on opportunities to gain critical skills needed to successfully work with children and adults with disabilities.

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