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Keywords

Physical education for children with disabilities;

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to describe the current status of adapted physical education in the 15 Area Education Agencies (AEAs) in the state of Iowa. AEAs are intermediate educational units which aid school districts in the provision of special education and special education services in Iowa. A mail questionnaire was directed to a designated contact person at each of the 15 AEAs. Information on the availability of adapted physical education programs from the AEAs, organization and scope of the programs, methods of delivery, categories of handicapped students served, staffing and personnel, and use of Individual Education Programs (IEPs) was compiled. From the responses of all 15 AEAs it was concluded that a great deal of autonomy exists in the AEAs in the provision of adapted physical education services. A variety of programs and delivery methods are used to provide physical education for handicapped/special education students, with mainstreaming into the regular classroom serving the largest number of students. Adapted physical education programs are provided by AEA personnel in six AEAs. The mentally retarded represent the largest population served by AEA programs. IEPs are written in 11 of the 15 AEAs for students enrolled in adapted physical education.

Year of Submission

1984

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

First Advisor

Carol Cooper

Second Advisor

Myra R. Boots

Third Advisor

Barbara Yager

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Date Original

1984

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1 PDF file (70 leaves)

Language

en

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