Adapted Physical Education

Philosophy
The philosophy of Carroll County Physical Education Program is to provide all students, including those with disabilities, with an appropriate physical education program. Carroll County Public Schools must ensure that students with disabilities have access to a program that enables them to achieve the same goals in physical education as their non disabled peers. If special services are required to assist student with disabilities to master these goals, services should be provided. Instructional methods, settings, materials, and time should be modified to create as optimal a learning environment as is provided for students without disabilities.

Definition
Adapted physical education (APE) is a diversified program of developmental activities, games, sports, and rhythmical movements suited to the interests, capacities, and limitations of students with disabilities who may not safely or successfully engage in unrestrictive participation in the activities of the general physical education program.

Goal
All students should be provided functional and or community based physical education instruction on activities to enhance progress at their appropriate level within the areas of psychomotor, cognitive, and affective development.

Objective
The objective of an effective APE program is achieved through an individualized program based on identified student needs related to the psychomotor, affective, and cognitive areas of development.

For more information you can contact:
Ryan Kelly, coordinator of APE
Phone: 410-751-3610
Email: rwkelly@carrollk12.org