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Adapted Physical Education
Adapted Physical Education Credential
See Kinesiology for the Master of Science
degree with a ma jor in Kinesiology.
Program Coordinator
Rock Braithwaite, Ph.D.
Department of Kinesiology &
Recreation Administration
KA 305
707-826-4536
The Program
This program includes extensive field work to
prepare stu dents to teach physical education
to individuals with disabil ities. Students
develop teaching com pe ten cies in perceptual
motor de vel op ment, aqua tics, game and
sports skills, and physical fit ness.
Admission Requirements
Sub mit the fol low ing documents to Kinesiology
& Recreation Administration:
letter of application, stating interest in
work ing with a special group
Minor in American Indian Education
This minor is housed within the College of
Professional Studies.
Director
Suzanne M. Burcell, MBA, MA
707-826-5195
smb7001@humboldt.edu
childdev@humboldt.edu
The Program
The American Indian Education (AIE) minor
provides an understanding of the particular
educational needs of American Indian students,
as well as the skills to apply methodologies
and classroom practices conducive to
academic success and validation of cultural
identity and values.
Having a positive self-identity and strong cultural
affirmation is key for the success of any
student in school and in life, but American
Indian students face assaults on their identity
and culture on a daily basis. To help ensure
success in working with American Indian
students and communities, the College of
Professional Studies provides a rigorous
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three letters of recommendation for
admis sion to the pro gram
transcripts of all previous college work
Applicants must hold a basic teaching credential
au th or izing the teaching of physical
educa tion. A sin gle subject credential with
a supple men tary au tho ri zation in sports
and games is not a valid basic credential.
The following are accept able: single subject
in physical education; multiple subject;
standard secondary with a major or minor
in kinesiology; stan dard elementary with a
major or minor in kinesiology; standard early
childhood; special secondary in PE; general
elementary; general secondary; junior high
school; kindergarten—primary.
Program Requirements
All students receiving the Adapted Phys ical
Edu ca tion Specialist Credential must:
successfully complete the California
Basic Edu ca tion Skills Test (CBEST)
American Indian Education Minor
curriculum designed to heighten awareness
of the numerous and complex issues surrounding
Amer ican Indian education, along
with successful educational models and
classroom applications.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR
AIE 330 History of Indian
Education* **
AIE 335 Social & Cultural
Considerations* **
AIE 435 Counseling Issues* **
One of the following two courses:
AIE 340 Educational
Experiences* **
AIE 345 American Indians in Higher
Education
Three units from the following:
AIE 380/AIE 580 Special Topics
AIE 430 Seminar: Proposal &
Grantwriting Process
complete a CCTC-approved subject area
program or pass the SSAT and/or Praxis
tests author izing the teaching of phy sical
edu cation
maintain a 3.0 GPA in the following required
courses:
REC 310 Recreation for Special
Groups
KINS 385 Adapted Physical Education
KINS 475 Elementary School
Physical Education
KINS 484 Motor Development/
Motor Learning
KINS 535 Assessment Techniques
KINS 577 Adapted Physical
Education Programs
KINS 578 Adapted Aquatics for
Instructors
KINS 695 Directed Field Experience
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The American Indian Education minor is
strongly recommended for participants in
the Indian Teacher & Educational Personnel
Program (ITEPP) who are pursuing education-related
careers (see ITEPP). AIE courses
also comprise optional depths of study in the
Liberal Studies Elementary Education major,
a specialization within the Child Development
major, as well as a special area of emphasis
in the MA Education program.
AIE courses are available to all HSU students.
Community members may enroll through
Extended Education; call 707-826-3731 for
a schedule of classes and information about
the American Indian Education professional
development certificate.
* Diversity/Common Ground courses.
** Depth-of-study for LSEE majors.
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