Adapted Physical Education: A Practitioner's Guide - Hardcover

Masters, Lowell F.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0894436694 ISBN 13: 9780894436697

Publisher: Aspen Pub, 1983

Synopsis

Physical education and sports make a unique and indispensable contribution to the lives of handicapped people. Physical education provides handicapped individuals immediate awareness of their own physical ability, their capacity to grow and improve- and this awareness of physical ability transcends into their daily living. The Education for all Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142), a legislative landmark, requires physical education as a mandatory educational service for all handicapped children. It is the responsibility of educators not only to see that these services are provided but also to ensure that they are the highest quality physical education services possible for the handicapped population. Adapted Physical A Practitioner's Guide is expressly designed to promote better understanding of the needs of handicapped people and the means by which educators can best provide high quality and appropriate physical education services for all handicapped children. This guide serves several purposes. Primarily, it is a resource for physical education and special education teachers instructing and working with handicapped people in physical education and sports. It may also be used as an introductory textbook for courses and adapted physical education, as well as a resource for special physical education methods courses. Much has been written since PL 94-142. And much has been accomplished. But the needs of the handicapped are still with us, and the desire on the part of dedicated educators to expand their understanding and skills continue to require clear and comprehensive practical resources. This book fruitfully addresses those needs.

Edition details

• Publisher: Aspen Pub
• Publication date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0894436694
• ISBN 13: 9780894436697
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 387