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Physical Education for Students With Disabilities
Physical Education/Health, Special Needs, Equity | Pre-K-12
Inclusive physical education classrooms are becoming more mainstream than ever before. However, there’s still a significant achievement gap between students with disabilities and their able-bodied peers. Only by looking at advances in accessibility and the latest models of inclusivity and Universal Design for Learning can we hope to eliminate barriers and create fair and equitable opportunities for students with disabilities.
In this course, you will examine the history of physical education for students with disabilities, as well as the significant events and legislation that have led to a more inclusive model of physical education. A well-run inclusive PE class will create an environment that guides and challenges every student to explore the furthest reaches of their physical capabilities without fear of failure or ridicule. Through a close look at Universal Design for Learning principles, you will learn how to support all students’ ability to receive, process, and express their learning, and provide equitable use and access for all physical education lessons.
Using the foundational knowledge from this course, you will be able to cultivate a joyful, safe space for all students to develop physical literacy, and create an environment that conforms to students as they are—not the other way around.
Connections to Practice
This course provides the following classroom connections:
- Research-based frameworks to support inclusivity and maximize instruction for all learners
- Model lesson plans to demonstrate inclusive PE instruction
- Criteria to support the evaluation of inclusive instructional planning
- Resources to continue the journey into accessible classroom practices
Course Objectives
In this course, participants will:
- Trace the evolution of physical education for students with disabilities and the legislation responsible for improving equity and access.
- Evaluate the concepts of Universal Design for Learning and its role in promoting inclusive physical education.
- Examine the importance of teachers being educated on inclusive practices and additional practices and tools for inclusion, including the Lieberman-Brian Inclusion Rating Scale.
- Outline multi-dimensional barriers to inclusive physical education by leveraging the social-ecological model.
- Design adaptive lesson plans to support inclusion using research-based theories.
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