Lincoln Memorial University

KINE 480

Syllabus

 

 

 

 

I.          KINE 480                    TITLE:  Adaptive Physical Education and Recreation    3 Hrs.

                                                              for the Special Population.

 

II.         Spring 2004                                         INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Chris Jones

 

III.       OFFICE:                     Mary Mars Gym

             OFFICE HOURS:      TBA

 

IV.       COURSE DESCRIPTION/COURSE GOALS

 

                        Identification of abnormalities and classification of special cases requiring modified                                 physical education activities; preventive, corrective, and rehabilitative techniques and                              activities.

 

            COURSE GOALS:

                        Adaptive skills, activities, and games to maximize the motor development of the                                                 handicapped. 

                        Understand a wide variety of handicapping conditions both short term or

                        temporary and long term or permanent.

                        Understand the legal rights of handicapped persons

                        Understand the purposes, components, and implementation of the Individualized                                                Education Program (IEP).

                        Understand the purposes and benefits gained by handicapped and non-handicapped                              individuals from mainstreaming.

 

V.        RELATIONSHIP OF THIS COURSE TO CONTENT AREA KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

                        This course will provide students with the knowledge and ability to adapt physical                                  education program for exceptional children and special populations.

 

VI.       TEXT

                        Principles and Methods of Adapted Physical Education and Recreation.  Auxter,

            David, and Jean Pyfer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VII.     COURSE OBJECTIVES

                        On completion of this course of study the student will:

                                    - discuss the historical implications of the handicapped

                                    - identify legislation of the handicapped

                                    - define and discuss value, content, and problems of IEP

                                    - identify types and their purpose in assessing the least restrictive environment

                                    - discuss physiological, cognitive, and social effects of the handicapped

                                    - identify and report unique needs and results of assessment to parents

                                    - implement goals and objective for the handicapped

                                    - identify, assess and promote socialization for the handicapped

                                    - identify, define, and test to determine functioning levels

                                    - discuss fully the cognitive motor relationships and their functional

                                      levels

                                    - identify, assess, and develop teaching strategies for various handicapped                                                           conditions including:  orthopedic, hearing impaired, visual  impairments, posture                                      and body, mechanical impairments, physical  development impairments, and                                             various other conditions

                                    - be knowledgeable in different teaching strategies in physical education

                                       and organizing curriculum skills and information

                                    - adapt activities, games, and sports for handicapping conditions to included rules,                                   playing areas, teaching techniques and equipment

                                    - know how to set up a learning station to conduct an IEP and arrange

                                       the physical environment

                                    - identify strategies that will effectively use grouping, peer teaching, and

                                      cross age tutors

                                    - monitor pupil performance and progress

                                    - manage instructional time efficiently and compose daily lesson plans

                                    - have knowledge of the special physical education program to include:

                                      guiding principles, aims and goals, how to organize; identify and

                                      counsel students

                                    - list and identify types of equipment, how to arrange the equipment,

                                      inexpensive equipment and ways in which special equipment can be

                                      used in the special physical education programs.

                                    - demonstrate how each type of handicapped student should be provided

                                      for in a mainstreamed physical education class

                                    - define and outline a program for the physically gifted and creative

                                       student

                                    - prepare positive defenses for mainstreaming special or gifted students

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIII.                 OUTLINE OF COURSE CONTENT/UNITS OF INSTRUCTION

                        Week 1 

                                    Educating the Disabled

                                    Historical implications

                                    Definition of handicapping conditions

                                    Legal legislation

                                    Least restrictive environment

 

                        Week 2

                                    The IEP (Individualized Education Program)

                                    Purpose of the IEP

                                    Construction of the IEP

                                    Physical Education and the IEP

                                    Basic construction of long and short term goals for the handicapped

 

                        Week 3 

                                    Integrating evaluation and programming

                                    Determining unique needs

                                    Establishing goals and objectives

                                    Measuring and evaluating achievement

                                    Selecting activities and instructional strategies

 

                        Week 4 

                                    Developmental versus specific adapted physical education Levels of function                                          Facilitating skill development Incidental versus planned learning

 

                        Week 5 and 6  

                                    Orthopedic handicapping conditions

                                    Definition and scope

                                    Incidence

                                    Congenital, onset and temporary conditions

                                    Types/ activities for each handicapping condition and adaptation

 

                        Week 7 

                                    Visual impairments

                                    Definition and scope

                                    Incidence

                                    Congenital, onset and temporary conditions

                                    Types/activities for each handicapping condition and adaptation

 

                        Week 8 

                                    Hearing impairments

                                    Definition and scope

                                    Incidence

                                    Congenital, onset, and temporary conditions

                                    Types/activities for each handicapping condition and adaptation

 

 

 

                        Week 9 and 10

                                    Adapting games sports and activities for students with handicapping conditions-

                                     student microteaching of the above with adaptations

 

                        Week 11 

                                    Mental Handicaps

                                    Definition and scope

                                    Incidence

                                    Congenital and onset and conditions

                                    Types/activities for each handicapping condition and adaptation

 

                        Week 12 

                                    Specific learning disabilities

                                    Definition and scope

                                    Psychomotor, cognitive and behavioral characteristics

                                    Physical education possibilities

 

                        Week 13 

                                    Class organization

                                    Special exercise and activity phase

                                    Coordinating the learning environment

                                    Peer teaching, team teaching, etc.

                                    Learning stations

                                    Monitoring performance

                                    Managing instructional time efficiently

                                    Daily lesson plans

 

                        Week 14

                                    Program organization and administration

                                    Guiding principles of adapted physical education

                                    Establishing an adapted physical education program

                                    Roles of the adapted physical education teacher

                                    Facilities and equipment

                                    Facilities for elementary schools

                                    Facilities for middle, secondary and colleges

                                    Equipment

 

                        Week 15 and 16 

                                    Student Presentations

 

IX.       REQUIRED READINGS

                        Principles and Methods of Adapted Physical Education.  Auzter-Pyfer. Chapters 1-22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X.      SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY

                        The journal article critiques/summaries may come from the following

                         Journals:

                        Child Development

                        Childhood Education

                        Community Mental Health Journal

                        Current Health Exceptional Children

                        Focus on Exceptional Children

                        Gifted Child Quarterly

                        Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

                        Physical Educator

                        Teaching Exceptional Children

 

XI.       METHODS OF INSTRUCTION

                        Lecture

                        Discussion

                        Field trips

                        Presentations

                        Microteaching

 

XII.      COURSE REQUIREMENT/METHODS OF ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION

                        -attend all class sessions

                        -complete all assignments on schedule

                        -participate in class discussions

                        -bring to class 10 articles with attached critiques for each article dealing with

                          adapted physical education for special population

                        -submit a 5-10 page typed paper on a special handicapped condition which

                          discusses the handicap, special programs associated with the condition,

                          rehabilitation possibilities, limitations in physical education, types of

                          activities the individual may participate in

                        -present to the class the above paper

                        -participate in the field experiences- each student will spend one day in a

                          wheel chair, one day blindfolded, one day on crutches, one day with the

                          dominant arm in a sling

                        -each student will keep a diary of the thoughts, problems experiences and

                          observations while participating in the handicapping condition -each student will                                     participate in selected activities with the above handicapping condition

                        -each student will adapt a game, activity or sport for one of the above handi-

                          capping condition

 

             Grading will be as follows:

                        Two tests 100 points each                                200 pts.

                        Ten articles and summary 10 points each           100 pts

                        Research paper                                                100 pts

                        Class presentation                                             100 pts

                        Adapting and teaching an activity to class          100 pts

                        Total points                                                      600 pts

 

   

 

                        A         540- 600

                        B          480- 539

                        C         420- 479

                        D         360- 419

                        F          359 and below

 

 

XIII.     CLINICAL/LABORATORY/FIELD EXPERIENCE

                        Research paper on a handicapping condition and adapting activity for that

                        condition

                        Participation in selected games, activities and sports as a handicapped person

                        Adapting and activity for a specified handicapping condition and teaching

                        that activity to the students in class

 

XIV.    DATE OF REVISION

            Spring 2004