UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls

Degree Requirements

Adapted Physical Education K-12 Minor

Adapted Physical Education Minor

Teacher License: Adapted Physical Education Grades K -12, DPI Code: #1860 
20 Total Credits

P ED 243 Motor Learning and Development 3cr.
P ED 300 Adapted Physical Education 3 cr.
P ED 305 Developmental Adapted Physical Education 3 cr.
P ED 344 Teaching Adapted Aquatics 2 cr.
P ED 370 Adapted Physical Education Practicum 3 cr.
P ED 420 Disability and Physical Activity Implications 3 cr.
SPED 330 Introduction to Special Education 3 cr.

The Adapted Physical Education minor is for students seeking teacher certification to meet the needs of students with disabilities within Physical Education. This certification is an "add-on" minor for Physical Education-Comprehensive K-12 Physical Education (teacher certifiable) major as part of the baccalaureate program or as a post-baccalaureate program. It is not a stand-alone minor for students seeking any other major. The undergraduate Health and Physical Education Major must complete the PED 370 Adapted Physical Education Practicum course PRIOR to student teaching.