APENS and

Highly Qualified TeachersYouTube Link: http://youtu.be/xaUSwXRozvY

West Chester University

KIN: 587Jenna Filipone

OBJECTIVES:

What is a highly qualified APE teacher?

What is the APENS? (Background and History)

What is the criterion for being eligible to take the APENS?

How is the exam structured? Cost? Location of Exam?

What is the criteria for being CAPE certified?

What are the benefits of being CAPE certified?

History of APE Specialization of APE

1990-IDEA passed requiring all people with disabilities who were school age to have access to PE in normal school environment.

Spring 1991- NCPERID, NASDE and Special Olympic International

“Action Seminar Barriers

Addressing Concerns… NCCPERID established standards for

APE and means to evaluate standards

Five years to establish national standards and national certification program

Purpose and Development for Being“Highly Qualified”

To inform PE and APE of the necessary required knowledge and skills needed to be a highly qualified APE teacher

2006 AAHPERD convention

APAC (Adapted Physical Activity Council) and AAPAR (American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation) form a committee to define “highly qualified”

2007 - Open Forum to discuss and develop guidelines

May 2007 – Final draft made

Winter 2008 – AAHPERD board approved guidelines for “highly qualified”

Criteria for Highly Qualified

To be a Highly Qualified APE… Bachelor’s degree in PE teacher education AND state license to

teach PE

Twelve semester hours specifically addressing the educational needs of students with disabilities, with a minimum of 9 semester hours specific to the area of APE

Minimum of 150 hours of practicum experiences

Professional preparation programs must be based on standards (state or national) for APE

High levels of physical and motor fitness, skills in aquatics, games, rhythms, dance and sports, and use of leisure time to engage in vigorous health related Physical activity

COMPREHENSIVE CONTENT KNOWLEDGE & SKILL…

Required Course Work…

Recommended content from a minimum of 12 semester hours addressing the needs of children with disabilities

PE content Knowledge

Safety

Disability studies

Motor assessment of individuals with disabilities

Report writing

Special education law

Development of IEPs

Adaptions and modifications for PE

Behavior Management

Collaboration and consultation

Advocacy and Inclusion practices

Community and family resources

Professional leadership

Assistive technology for PE

15 Standards of Specialized Knowledge

Human Development

Motor Behavior

Exercise Science

Measurement and Evaluation

History and Philosophy

Unique Attributes of Leaners

Curriculum Theory and Development

Assessment

Instructional Design and Planning

Teaching

Consultation and Staff Development

Student and Program Evaluation

Continuing Education

Ethics

Communication

15 Areas of Specialized Knowledge: Content Standards

Content in each standard was divided into 5 levels Level 1- Standard Number and Name

Level 2- Major components of the standard

Level 3- sub components of the standard, dependent pieces of knowledge or facts related to the major component that all GPE teachers would need to know

Level 1-3 represents info all PE teachers should know

Level 5- Application of APE content knowledge from level 4 to teaching individuals with disabilities

APE Certification APENS continues to…

Working with states to adopt APENS certification

Provide assistance to individual CAPE wishing to gain recognition from their school boards

Becoming CAPE you receive…

Teacher certification for a period of 7 years

Listed in the NSPERID’s national registry of certified APE

1 year members to NCPERID’s

Able to list the initials CAPE after their name

Gain professional recognition and commensurate compensation

Who can be certified

Three Categories for being eligible for certification

Recently graduated, qualified PE teacher

Professional PE teachers (>10 years full time experience)

Persons teaching in Higher Education and Academic Programs

Methods for becoming CAPEMethod 1: Take the APENS National Crepitation Exam

Method 2: Document Your Professional Experience

Professional PE (10+ years of experience)

Valid GPE teaching cert

Minimum of 10 yrs FT teaching experience in PE with students with disabilities

Accrued 15 points for the following categories over the past 7 years

o Elected official or board member of 1 state or national APE/sport organization for a minimum of 1 year Provided a presentation or in-service at a state or national level related to APE

o Taken and passed a 3 credit hour college/university grad level course in APEo Possessed a valid APE state licensure/endorsement which required the

successful completion of a minimum of 4 semester credit courses in APEo Supervised interns or student teaches in APE for a minimum of 200 hours

Methods for becoming APE (continued)

Method 3: Document your high education or institutional involvement

o OPTION 1: Provide verification of documentation of each of the following o Major in PE, APE, Special Edu, or related area in doctoral

programo Taught a minimum of 2 years in the area of APEo Minimum of 9 semester hours of supervising

college/university students related to the direct instruction of students with disabilities in PE environment

o OPTION 2: o Provide verification or documentation of tenure and

significant APE teaching responsibilities since 1993o Can apply to become CAPE certified without taking the

examination IF they meet the alternative criteria described in section #2 of the application

Questions, Comments or Concerns contact… 1-607-753-4969 or email at apens@cortland.edu

FYI: APEN EXAM When and Where is the Exam Taken?

Taken at any school on any date throughout the academic year Also taken at the annual National AAHPERD conference

How much does the APEN Exam Cost? APENS National Certification fee is $150.00

How Is The Exam Formatted? 100 multiple choice questions

Who endorsee's the APEN’s American Association for Physical activity and recreation

Adapted Physical Activity Council

National Association for Sport and PE

American Association of School Administrators

National Association of State Directors of Special Edu

National Association of Secondary School Principles

Preparing for APENs Exam Adapted Physical Education Nation Standards – 2nd

Edition COST: $40.00

Adapted Physical Education Nation Standards Study Guide COST: $28.00

Send check or money order to APENS, E224 Park Center, Department of Physical Education, SUNY Cortland, Cortland, NY 13045

Adapted Physical Education Nation Standards Professional Prep (Online Study Course) COST:$150.00

States requiring APE Certification

APE certification or endorsement California, Florida, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota,

Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, & Wyoming

Dual Endorsement for PE and APE Indiana

Attempting to get APE certificationSouth Dakota and Texas

Dropped APE certificationArkansas and Kansas

APE Evaluation Check List: Move Toward Excellence

My district/county has an adapted physical education (APE teacher.

I know who the assigned APE teacher is at my school should I need assistance

The APE teacher is my school has a BA/BS in teaching physical education

The APE teacher in my school has 12+ semester hours of coursework related specifically to teaching physical education to individuals with disabilities

The APE teacher in my school was trained in a college program that is based on standards (state or national) for adapted physical education

The APE teacher serving my school had preservice training in the age group they are currently working with

I have ample equipment for each student to participate in my program

I have ample facilities and space for instruction of quality physical education for all my students, including students with disabilities

I am familiar with all students with disabilities in my program and have seen their files (IEPs) and know of any medical considerations in teaching

PLEASE email me your answers at JMF8012@gmail.com

SUMMARYWhat is a highly qualified APE teacher?What started the APENS? (Background and

History)What is the criterion for being eligible to take

the APENS?How is the exam structured? Cost? Location

of Exam?What is the criteria for being CAPE certified? What are the benefits of being CAPE

certified?

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http://apens.org/history.html

Adapted Physical Education National Standards (2008).Certification. Retrieved December 3, 2012 from http://apens.org/certification.html

Lyle, R., Lavay, B., & Rizzo, T. (2010). What is a highly qualified Adapted Physical Education Teacher? JOPERD, 81(2) 40-50.

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