Inclusive School of Physical Education and Education of Adaptive Physical Activity Professionals
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| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Conference abstract |
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| Description | Process of integration has to be understood as the life concept of independent living approach for all individuals in recent time. Inclusive school education is the part of school legislation including participation in regular Physical Education (PE). Inclusive education can be successfully developed with trained PE teachers and/or Adapted Physical Activity (APA) teachers. Lack of competent PE teachers is one of the reasons of weak development of this, lack of education both on primary/secondary school level and university level. One example of university curricula of APA study program on Bc, MA and Ph.D levels relevant with Bologna agreement is presented in the article. APA program consists from five modules finished with state commission exam: 1. pedagogy and teaching competencies module; 2. PE and sports; 3. special education; 4. APA; 5. BC or MA theses elaboration and defense. The important topic of the APA program is integration as life-concept and PA/PE/sports inclusion. Course focused on inclusion consists from theory and practice. Attention is paid to inclusive recreation PA event and, mainly to regular school PE. Program is opened for university APA students with special needs, too. Recently students with special needs, usually good level sportsmen (with adequate support), serve as positive “phenomenon the others understanding”. Examples of APA MA graduates with special needs are presented in the end of the article. |