HPER

Special (Adapted) Physical Education

State Approval Program

This endorsement is only available to teachers who possess a valid Michigan teaching certificate and an endorsement in physical education, special education, or both.

The coursework below is required for a State Approval in Special (Adapted) Physical Education (up to 13 credit hours online and at least 9 traditional hours at a local university).

State Approval Application

State Approval Curriculum (22 credit hours)

Area of Specialization: (18 credit hours)
students Physical Education Majors

HPER 6210 Physical Activity for Exceptional Children (3)
HPER 6220 Programming in Special PE (3)
HPER 6250 Assessment in Special PE (3)
SPED 5300* Introduction to Special Education (3)
SPED 6380* Application of Behavior Theory (3)
SPED 6610* Transdisciplinary Teaming (3)
Capstone (4) See below for options

Special Education Majors

HPER 6210 Physical Activity for Exceptional Children (3)
HPER 6220 Programming in Special PE (3)
HPER 6250 Assessment in Special PE (3)
HPER 6400 Methods and Materials in PE (3)
HPER 6410 Skills, Strategies, and supervision (3)
HPER 6450 Curriculum Building in PE (3)
Capstone (4) See below for options

Capstone (4 credits)

HPER 7120 Field Experience (4)

Or both
HPER 7120 Field Experience (2)
HPER 7100 Independent Research (2)

* Denotes courses that may be taken at WMU main campus or at an institution near student with prior program advisor approval.