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Introduction
to Adapted PE Program at TWU
Texas Woman’s University offers students a diversified and
comprehensive academic course of study in the administration and
implementation of physical activity programming for individuals with
disabilities. Adapted physical education is an individualized program of
developmental activities, exercises, games, rhythms, and sport designed
to meet the unique physical education needs of individuals with
disabilities. Texas Woman’s University provides students with an
opportunity to teach and learn how to teach, assess, plan and implement
instructional programs for students with disabilities. The TWU Adapted
Physical Education instructors are the leaders in APE. TWU instructors
provide their student with academic course experience as well as
practical experience. TWU Adapted Physical Education program is funded
through a grant from the United States Department of Education.
Program
Outline
Description
of Facilities
Courses offered in state
of the art facilities.
On-Campus
Experiences
The undergraduate program features On
Campus educational experiences
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TWU aquatics program for children with
disabilities
- Climbing Wall Experiences
Off-Campus
Experiences
The undergraduate program utilizes Off
Campus educational experiences
- ISD School
Programs
- Disability Sport
Programs (e.g., Special Olympics and Wheelchair Basketball)
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Camp Abilities
- Professional Affiliations
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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
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
Student
Professional Document
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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