Adapted Physical Education
VISION
BCOE designated instruction and service (DIS) specialists provide opportunities for greater student success in the home, school and community through support services that maximize individual student abilities.
APE offers instructional techniques to improve an individual’s success in the physical education curriculum and to improve movement performance in areas such as:
- Gross motor skills
- Object control skills
- Perceptual motor skills
- Functional skills
- Fine motor skills
- Physical fitness
- Motor fitness (speed, agility, etc.)
- Recreation/Leisure activities
- Sports & games skills & knowledge
- Dance & Aquatics
who we are
who we are
who we are
Adapted Physical Education is taught by a credentialed APE Specialist either independently, with or without aides, or in a team teaching setting with either a general or special educator.
Adapted PE Specialists are credentialed teachers with a single or multiple subject teaching credential, who also hold one of the following:
- APE Added Authorization
- APE Specialist Credential
- APE Emphasis Credentia
who we serve
who we serve
who we serve
Butte County Office of Education’s Adapted Physical Education Program serves students with disabilities, aged birth to age 22, who have an assessed area of need in the area of gross motor development.
Eligible students, those with a current IEP or have a qualifying disability under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), that are deemed appropriate by the IEP team, can be referred for an APE assessment.
what we do
what we do
what we do
Adapted physical education teachers are trained to evaluate and detect motor development delays and design program accommodations and modifications that will allow the special education student to access the curriculum as efficiently and successfully as possible. APE services can be provided as:
- Direct Service, where the specialist has direct, face to face contact with the student in an individual, small group, or large group setting, a push in service, or a
collaborative-consultation service. - Indirect Services, where the specialist provides consultation services to other staff members or parents who are responsible for providing the students physical education.
A student can meet their state mandated PE minutes in a combination of settings which can include:
- General Physical Education
- Specially Designed Physical Education
- Adapted Physical Education
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Where are services provided?
Services are typically provided at the student’s school of attendance but can occur in other settings depending on
the student's unique needs (eg: independent study program or home/hospital setting).
the student's unique needs (eg: independent study program or home/hospital setting).
How often do services occur?
Frequency of services is based on the assessed needs of the student. Direct services generally occur weekly; and indirect services generally occur monthly of bi-monthly.
Does the service cost money?
No. Adapted Physical Education services are provided as part of Federal and State requirements and government funds are utilized.
Can any student with a disability receive APE services?
Yes…yet only a student who is determined appropriate for APE services through the APE assessment process. Results and recommendations will be done through the IEP process and final determination of services, including type, frequency and duration will be decided by the IEP team based on the areas of assessed need.
Can anyone make an APE referral?
Yes. Anyone can make an APE referral for a student who currently has an IEP or has a qualifying disability through IDEA.
