Adapted Physical Education

Adapted Physical Education promotes physical fitness motor skills, and lifetime sports through the use of modified or adapted teaching techniques, curriculum or equipment according to specific developmental or disability characteristics of the special education student.

Individual appraisal may include assessment of the student's ability to participate and the specific characteristics effecting the physical, social, cognitive, and behavioral aspects of program participation. Emphasis is on participation and least restrictive service delivery

Adapted Physical Education teachers must have a degree in Physical Education and Special Education or must have completed and additional program in adapted physical education and must possess a certificate from Alaska Department of Education