How do they match: Adapted Physical Education Specialists

  • Services Education Specialist
  • Adapted PE Teacher
  • Adapted Physical Education Teacher
  • Adaptive PE Teacher
  • Adaptive Physical Education Teacher
  • DAPE Teacher
  • Developmental Adapted Physical Education Teacher
  • PE Teacher
  • Physical Education Teacher

  • Provide individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments.

  • Attend in-service training, workshops, or meetings to keep abreast of current practices or trends in adapted physical education.
  • Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to students, parents, teachers, or administrators.
  • Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services.
  • Provide adapted physical education services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling condition.

  • Teach physical education.
  • Modify teaching methods or materials to accommodate student needs.