Adapted Physical Education Endorsement

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Why Choose Adapted Physical Education?

You will explore the many facets of adapted physical education and sport for individuals with disabilities in Wright State’s Adapted Physical Education (APE) endorsement program. Physical education is federally mandated in public schools for all students with disabilities. It is important that you experience physical education designed with those students’ needs in mind. This program will better prepare you to meet the needs of all individuals in your classes with disabilities. 

Benefits of Studying Adapted Physical Education at Wright State

If you are a current teacher, this program is ideal for you. APE endorsement classes at Wright State are small, typically 25 students or less, and are delivered online during the school year. You will be on campus for one week during the summer for adapted aquatics and to sit for the Adapted Physical Education National Standards (APENS) exam. Once you complete all the endorsement classes at Wright State, you will be eligible to take the APENS exam, a national certification for adapted physical education teachers. 

Certification

You are required to sit for the APENS exam (at your expense) at the completion of the endorsement courses. Successful completion of all the courses and program requirements will lead to an Ohio APE endorsement while passing the APENS exam in addition to the program requirements at Wright State will lead to the Certified Adapted Physical Educator designation. 

Program Highlights

  • Help students who have a variety of needs experience physical education 
  • Small class size 
  • Leads to national certification and endorsement to be an adapted physical education teacher 
  • Required 200-hour field experience in an inclusive physical education classroom 

Contact Information

Beth Hersman, Ph.D, C.A.P.E.
312 Nutter Center
937-775-2615
bethany.hersman@wright.edu

Adapted Physical Education Brochure (PDF)

Careers

The adapted physical education endorsement is for current educators to expand their knowledge and credentials in teaching physical education to students with a variety of needs. This teaching field is expected to grow 6 percent for secondary school teachers and 12 percent for elementary school teachers. Your job possibilities increase because these additional certifications allow you to work with traditional and disabled children, in public and private education, and across all ages and grades.

Real-World Experience

Students are required to complete a 200-hour field experience teaching adapted physical education or in an inclusive physical education setting. All placements are handled through the Office of Partnerships and Field Experiences and must be in an inclusive or adapted physical education setting with a qualified physical education teacher.

Academics and Curriculum

View the Adapted Physical Education endorsement program requirements, degree requirements, and graduation planning strategy in the Academic Catalog.

Admission

Admission Requirements

  • Current teaching license in multi-age physical education
    AND
  • 2.5 Cumulative minimum GPA

Admission Process