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Downloadable APE/A
Graduate Program Application Procedure (PDF)
Introduction
Texas Woman’s University’s Masters
program in Adapted Physical Education is basically a 36-hour program,
except for students pursuing a thesis option (30-hours). Students in the
Master’s program work under the supervising of internationally known
experts in the field of Adapted Physical Education. Masters students
gain practical experiences through the TWU practicum.
The purpose of the TWU practicum course
is to gain experience and have a greater understanding when working with
children and youth with disabilities. In this course, undergraduate
students work with the supervision of masters students with children
with disabilities from local schools. The goals and objectives of the
course are: Evaluations, Preparation to Teach, Assessments, Individual
Educational Program, Lesson Plans, Activities, and Final Report.
Full Time
The TWU full time masters program in
Adapted Physical Education is a one year fast track program. A full time
student is considered to be a student how is enrolled in 12 graduate
hours with in the degree plan for APE. Currently full time APE graduate
students receive funding from the United States Department of
Education. Under the grant full time students receive a monthly stipend
and also paid tuition. The full time program consists of two full
semesters (spring and fall) and one full summer. Full time students
also have to complete 20 practical experience hours a week. The majority
of APE graduate student fulfill this requirement by serving as part time
adapted physical educators in local Independent School Districts.
Part Time
The TWU part time program in Adapted
Physical Education is individualized to the student to complete the
36-hours. Traditionally a student will attend three summers or take one
fall course, one spring course, and 2 summer classes for three years.
Currently these courses are paid by a grant thought the Department of
Education.
Program Outline
Facilities
Courses offered in state of the art
facilities.
On-Campus
Experiences
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TWU aquatics program for children with
disabilities
- Climbing Wall Experiences
Off-Campus
Experiences
School District Programs
TWU APE masters students also serve as
Adapted Physical Educator in Denton I.S.D, Lake Dallas I.S.D. and Little
Elm I.S.D. The APE masters students provide individualized adapted
physical education programs in order to meet the unique needs of
students with disabilities.
Denton Independent School District
(Denton ISD) is large district that consists of 23 schools. The case
load is approximately 150 students. Dr. Lisa Silliman–French is the
adapted physical education and visually impaired program coordinator for
Denton ISD. For more information please visit the Denton ISD
Adapted Physical Education web site
http://www.dentonisd.org/sped/adaptedpe.htm.
Denton ISD APE staff:
Autumn Reid, BS
Dallas Jackson, BS
Erin Christian, BS
Jacque Stauffer, BS
Joanne Zippay, MS, L/ATC, CAPE
Katie Carr, BS
Kristen Cottrell, BS
Leslie Waugh, ABD, CAPE
Linda Hilgenbrinck, Ph.D.
Linda Thibault, MS, CAPE
Liz Orosco, BS
Luis Columna, MS
Pam Trocki-Ables, MS, CAPE
Sharon Tiffany Bowers, ABD, CAPE
Shawn Merritt, BS
Lake Dallas ISD is located 10 minute
south of Denton. Lake Dallas is a small district consisting of 6
schools. The case load for Lake Dallas ISD is approximately 20 students.
Currently two master’s students are assigned to Lake Dallas: Blair
Redmon and Dallas Jackson. For contact information please visit
the Lake Dallas Special Education website at
http://www.ldisd.net/programs/specialed/.
Conferences/Workshops
- Texas American Association of
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (TAAHPERD)
- American Association of Health,
Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD)
- International Symposium on Adapted
Physical Activity (ISAPA)
- National Conference on Physical
Activity for the Exceptional Individual (NCPAEI)
Visual Impairment Sports
Extravaganza
Job Opportunities with Master Degree from TWU
The master degree
from Texas Woman’s University will help improve your teaching skills as
an adapted physical education teacher. Furthermore you can have the
opportunity to work in different administration setting as an adapted
physical education consultant or in an administrative position in
special education programs. Depending of your residency area, you can
have the opportunity to work as a college or university professor
teaching introductory APE courses. Additionally you will enlarge your
skills to work as a coordinator of sports events for children and adults
with disabilities.
TWU Adapted PE Alumni
Directions
for Texas APE Listserv
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Email:
tx-adapted-pe-request@twu.edu
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Leave the subject line blank.
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In the body type the
following statement exactly except filling in your first and last name
where indicated:
SUBSCRIBE TX-ADAPTED-PE <First name> <Last name>END
Suggested APE
Websites
Applications
and Contact Info
For more information
about the undergraduate program in adapted physical education contact:
Dr. Ron French
Email:
rfrench@twu.edu
Texas Woman’s University
P.O. Box 425647
Denton, TX 76204-5647
Pioneer Hall 208D
940-898-2575 (phone)
940-898-2581 (fax)
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