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Adapted Physical Education (APE) Courses
- All Adapted Physical Education activity courses are acceptable for credit at the University of California and at California State Universities.
- All carry the Credit/No Credit Option.
- Adapted Physical Education courses are designed for students with a temporary or permanent verifiable disability.
- Awritten verification provided by a physician or other appropriate professional will be requested.
- Not all courses will be offered every semester.
- 1.02 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 unit
Laboratory 3 hours
The adapted physical education program is handled by a specialist who designs physical education programs for the disabled and offers an individual program geared to meet each student's need.
- 1.03 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION .5 unit
Laboratory 3 hours (9 weeks)
The adaptive physical education program is handled by a specialist who designs physical education programs for the disabled and offers an individual program geared to meet each student's need.
- 1.08 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION--GENERAL FITNESS I unit
Laboratory 3 hours
This course is designed to satisfy the need for daily cardiovascular activity, flexibility, and general training. The use of bicycles, the treadmill, and the track will be alternated as activities.
- 1.09 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION-GENERAL FITNESS .5 unit
Laboratory 3 hours (9 weeks)
This course is designed to teach skills needed for daily cardiovascular activity, flexibility, and general training. The use of bicycles, the treadmill, and the track will be alternated as activities.
- 1.10 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION PERCEPTUAL MOTOR DEVELOPMENT I unit
Laboratory 3 hours
This course explores the different components of perceptual motor learning through the auditory, visual, tactile and kinesthetic senses. Simple to complex motor movement activities will be introduced and experienced.
- 1.12 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION RHYTHMIC AEROBICS I unit
Laboratory 3 hours
This course is designed to teach skills needed for daily cardiovascular activity through the use of rhythmic aerobics. Exercises will develop the cardiovascular and muscular systems to enable students to function more efficiently and effectively within their own abilities. .
- 1.13 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION RHYTHMIC AEROBICS .5 unit
Laboratory 3 hours (9 weeks)
This course is designed to teach skills needed for daily cardiovascular activity through the use of rhythmic aerobics. Exercises will develop the cardiovascular and muscular systems to enable students to function more efficiently and effectively within their own abilities.
- 1.14 ADAPTED SPORTS CONDITIONING: AQUA TRAINING I unit
Laboratory 3 hours
This class is designed for the physically disabled student who wants to develop a highly conditioned body in the areas of strength, flexibility, and endurance, using the medium of water.
- 1.16 SPORTS CONDITIONING: WEIGHT TRAINING 1 unit
Laboratory 3 hours
This class is designed for the physically disabled student who wants to develop a highly conditioned body in the areas of strength, flexibility, and endurance so they can complete in a variety of athletic events.
- 1.18 ADAPTED STRETCH AND FLEX I unit
Laboratory 3 hours
This course will explore the purposes and techniques of acquiring body flexibility through stretching exercises. Particular attention will be devoted to back care and how to reduce stress with muscle-relaxation techniques.
- 1.20 WALK, WHEEL & ROW AEROBICS I unit
Laboratory 3 hours
This class is designed to satisfy the need for cardiovascular activity as well as develop and maintain fitness through the use of the continuous rhythmic movements of walking, pushing a wheelchair, or using the row cycle around the track. Nutrition, weight control and stress reduction will be emphasized
- 1.24 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION WATER EXERCISE AND SWIM I unit
Laboratory 3 hours
.This course presents exercises that use specific muscles while the body is submerged in water. The course aids the student in conditioning, strengthening muscles, and cardiovascular endurance.
- 1.25 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION WATER EXERCISE AND SWIM .5 unit
Laboratory 3 hours (9 weeks)
This course presents exercises that use specific muscles while the body is submerged in water. The course aids the student in conditioning, strengthening muscles, and cardiovascular endurance.
- 1.26 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION-WEIGHT TRAINING I unit
Laboratory 3 hours
This course presents weight-training techniques used to increase strength, in addition, the student will learn to assess and improve his or her own physical capabilities and limitations.
- 1.27 ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION-WEIGHT TRAINING .5 unit
Laboratory 3 hours (9 weeks)
This course presents weight-training techniques used to increase strength. In addition, the student will learn to assess and improve his or her own physical capabilities and limitations
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• last updated: August 16, 2006 •