Adapted Physical Education Specialists
Adapted Physical Education Specialist (APE Specialist), Adapted Physical Education Teacher (Adapted PE Teacher), Adapted Physical Educator, DAPE Specialist (Developmental Adapted Physical Education Specialist)
Instructor
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Force Fitness Instructor; Force Fitness Instructor Officer
Command Fitness Leader (CFL); Physical Training Officer
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What they do:
Provide individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments.
On the job, you would:
- Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
- Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
- Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
Knowledge
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Math and Science
- psychology
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Health
- therapy and counseling
Skills
Basic Skills
- figuring out how to use new ideas or things
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Social
- teaching people how to do something
- understanding people's reactions
People and Technology Systems
- thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
- measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- use rules to solve problems
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
Endurance
- exercise for a long time without getting out of breath
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include helping people, teaching, and talking.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Adaptability/Flexibility
- Cooperation
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Initiative
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Microsoft Outlook
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
- Database software
- Student record software
Education
Education: (rated 5 of 5)
bachelor's degree or
certificate after college
usually needed
certificate after college
usually needed
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Job Outlook
Below Average
New job opportunities are less likely in the future.
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