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Buchik, Nancy T. – 1990
A program was developed to improve the physical fitness of 15 trainable mentally retarded students in a special school. Preliminary surveys of parents and teachers and observations of students indicated that the majority of students in the targeted group were physically unfit and exhibited poor attitudes about physical exercise. A daily…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Moderate Mental Retardation, Needs Assessment, Physical Fitness
Vodola, Thomas M. – 1979
The implications of mainstreaming for the physical education teacher are examined. An overview of the legislation regarding programing handicapped students in physical education is presented. Major categories and descriptors necessary in drawing up an individualized education plan are outlined. Specific strategies and activities that can be…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Diagnosis, Educational Legislation
Download full textMelograno, Vincent; Loovis, E. Michael – 1988
The purpose of this 1988 follow-up study was to augment findings previously obtained in a comprehensive needs assessment regarding appropriate physical education programming for mainstreamed students. The current educational needs of elementary and secondary public school teachers were determined. Information was sought on teachers' experience,…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Individualized Education Programs, Mainstreaming
Brault, Donald; And Others – 1974
Presented is the report of the Adaptive Education Task Force in Madison (Wisconsin) Public Schools which followed an investigation of the need to broaden the scope of physical education and recreation services to handicapped students. The work of the task force is reported in summary form in three parts: a position statement, assessment of needs,…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Conceptual Schemes, Curriculum Guides, Exceptional Child Education
Improving Physical Education for the Handicapped in Ohio. Guidelines for Adapted Physical Education.
Ohio State Dept. of Education, Columbus. Div. of Elementary and Secondary Education. – 1980
This manual is a resource guide for physical education teachers, program directors, special education teachers and administrators, and parents of the handicapped. It provides direction for the development of physical education programs for handicapped children. Chapters discuss: (1) identification, assessment, and evaluation of special needs; (2)…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Disabilities, Handicap Identification, Mainstreaming
Harrington, Wilma M. – 1978
This paper discusses the problems encountered by the physical education department of a school of education as the educators prepare to upgrade the curriculum to meet the demands of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act (PL 94-142). An example of competencies necessary to implement the requirements of the Act is presented. The means by…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Athletics, Curriculum Development, Educational Finance
Frith, Greg – 1979
The monograph describes the progress that has been made in exceptional child education in Alabama during the last decade and addresses needed areas of improvement. Brief sections focus on the following items: financing special education programs, instructional programing in local education agencies, individualized education plans, diagnosis of…
Descriptors: Adapted Physical Education, Certification, Child Advocacy, Delivery Systems
