KINE630: Physical Education for Special Populations 1
College of Natural Sciences
Department of Kinesiology
KINE630 PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Fall 2008
 GENERAL INFORMATION
Course Prefix & Number: KINE 630
Course Title: Physical Education for Special Populations
Credit:
Class Location and
4 credit hours
HP 119
Meeting
Instructor:
Office:
Office Hours:
T 6:00 – 9:50 PM
W 2:00-4:00pm or by appointment
 COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to provide theoretical and practical knowledge to confidently and competently teach students with disabilities in public school settings.
 COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students will be able to:
1. Understand the implications of legislation for students with disabilities
2. Reviews motor development and legal issues that may influence assessment
3. Understand the process of assessment in adapted physical education
4. Learn instructional strategies and techniques for students with disabilities
5. Describe general characteristics about disabilities
 REQUIRED TEXTBOOK
Sherrill, C. (2003). Adapted physical activity, recreation, and sport: Crossdisciplinary and lifespan
(6 th
ed.). Dubuque, IA: Brown & Benchmark.
 RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
Winnick, J.P. (2005). Adapted physical education and sport (4 th
ed.). Champaign, IL: Human
Kinetics.
Winnick, J. P. & Short, F. X. (1999). The Brockport physical fitness test manual.
Champaign, IL:
Human Kinetics.
Horvat, M., Block, M.E., & Kelly, L. E. (2007). Developmental and adapted physical activity assessment.
Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Liaupsin, C. J., Scott, T. M., & Nelson, C. M. (2000). Functional Behavior Assessment (2nd. ed.) [Computer software and manual]. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.
 OTHER RESOURCES
1.
Instructor Materials
2.
Blackboard course web site ( http://blackboard.csusb.edu
). You will need your student
ID and password to access this site.
Blackboard Use : This course will be using Blackboard software to maintain a course web page. As the instructor, I have the ability to monitor site usage. You are responsible

KINE630: Physical Education for Special Populations 2 for announcements and documents that will be placed on blackboard periodically throughout the course. You also have the ability to check your grade through the course site and are responsible for doing so every two weeks to avoid grade discrepancies or possible errors.
 ATTENDANCE POLICY
Attendance/participation in class is expected even though lecture attendance is NOT calculated as part of the course grade. If a student miss the class, the students will be held responsible for all information covered in lecture, contained in handouts and assigned readings.
 EXAMINAION POLICY
An unexcused absence from a scheduled examination results in complete loss of points for that particular examination. An excused absence requires instructor approval at least three (3) calendar days prior to the examination date. NO late exam will be offered.
 CELL PHONE RULE
All cell phones must be put away and turned off during class, no exceptions. Do not answer
the phone or text message during class or I will ask you to leave the room.
 ACADEMIC HONESTY
It is expected that students will complete their work independently or cooperatively according to the specifications of the learning task. When appropriate, students will be expected to properly reference the writings and ideas of others. Instances of cheating, plagiarism or other forms of dishonesty that are discovered by the instructor will result in at least a failing grade on the assignment for all those involved.
 DISABILITY STATEMENT
If you are in need of an accommodation for a disability in order to participate in this class, please let me know ASAP and also contact Services to Students with Disabilities at UH-183, (909)537-5238.
 COURSE SYLLABUS
This syllabus is the instructor communication with the students and will be followed. It is the student’s responsibility to read this syllabus and to ask the instructor to clarify any aspect that is unclear.
 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: You are responsible for your learning
1.
If you choose not to attend class, it is your responsibility to contact another students who is willing to provide you with class notes and/or download lecture materials from the Black board.
2.
You are responsible for reading the assignments before class. Lectures may not cover all material due to time constraints.
3.
You are expected to participate in class discussions and group work.
4.
If you do not understand a topic or assignment, it is your responsibility to contact the professor.
Refer to page one of this syllabus for phone number, office hours, and e-mail address.
 POLICY ON WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT:
All written work must be submitted on the day that the assignment is due . If you are not able to attend a class when an assignment is due, you must make arrangements to submit your work prior to your absence. Late assignments will receive a mark of zero , unless prior arrangements are made

KINE630: Physical Education for Special Populations 3 with the instructor. It is your responsibility to get the assignment to the instructor. No e-mailed assignments will be accepted .
All work is to be typewritten and stapled unless otherwise indicated. All written assignments should be professional in appearance and should follow the current APA format. Please seek help from the 5 th
edition of the APA Manual or John M. Pfau library website at http://eros.lib.csusb.edu/foyer/new_pfaudisplay.php?displaydir=%2FGeneral+Reference%2FStyle+M anuals/ I find the APA style guides in this website quite helpful.
 STUDENT EVALUATION PROCEDURES
The students’ grades will be determined according to the following criteria:
Examination Points
Final Exam .................................................................................................................... ……50
Article Review Paper ......................................................................................................... ..…..20
Case Study Project……… …………………………………………………………………….100
Quizzes ................................................................................................................................ ..…..30
Total Points 200
 GRADING SCALE
Grades are based on the total number of points earned out of 200 maximum.
Total Point Value
180-200
160-179
140-159
130-139
120-129
110-119
100-109
90-99
80-89
Below 79
Grade
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
F
Your Own Grade Check
Procedure
Final Exam
Article Review Paper
Case Study Project
Quizzes
Total Points
Point
50
20
100
30
200
Your Score Example
45/50
17/20
90/100
28/30
180/200 =A

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 ASSIGNMENT, DUE DATE, AND POINT VALUE
1.
Article Review Paper
Due Date: October 21, 2008
Point Value: 20
Students need to find, read, and summarize a journal article that addresses the topic of inclusion and/or inclusive physical education. You need to judge the quality of the article based on your review of the following components of the article: the problem and the purpose; hypotheses; method; sample; results and discussion. Also, provide your general comments/opinions about the article. Carefully organize your information and don’t simply copy the author’s abstract or work. Articles must be TYPED using 12point font double spaced . The paper should not exceed 4 pages. Articles will be graded on adherence to format and substantive content.
A copy of the article must be included.
You should begin your review with your name in the top right or left hand corner and follow with the citation information consistent with APA (5 th
edition) format. Then begin your review.
Some suggested sources for information:
Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly (APAQ)
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES)
Journal of Physical Education Recreation and Dance (JOPERD)
PALAESTRA
Measurement in Physical Education and Exercise Science
Clinical Kinesiology
Exceptional Children
Mental Retardation
Journal of Teaching Physical Education
Education and Training in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
2.
Case Study Project—Inclusive PE
Due Date: December 2, 2008
Point Value: 100
As part of the course you will be expected to conduct case study. You can use your school where you currently teach or other schools as your project target. You will try to identify how inclusive physical education is working in your school along with a final report. Additional details of this project will be provided during the class.
3.
In-class quizzes
In-class Quiz 1: October 21, 2008
In-class Quiz 2: November 24, 2008
Point Value: 30

KINE630: Physical Education for Special Populations
There will be six, 6 point open-book, open-note quizzes through out the courses. I will count your top five in-class quizzes scores. Because I drop your lowest in class quizzed score, you CANNOT make up these quizzes fro any reason. First quiz will be on
Tuesday, October 21. Second quiz will be on Tuesday, November, 23. Quizzes cover
Chapters 19-27 and Appendix B in Sherrill textbook.
4.
Exams
Only one exam will be given. Details about the exams will be explained in class.
Final Exam: Due Date: December 9, 2007 Point Value: 50
 TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE (subject to change according to instructor's discretion-you will be notified of any changes)
ASSIGNMENTS
Read Chapter 1
WEEK DATE TOPIC
1 09/30 T Course Introduction
Historical Perspective
2 10/07 T Legislation & Physical Activity for
Individuals with Disabilities
The IEP process & Physical
Education
Read Chapter 4 & 6
3 10/14 T Teaching Student with Disabilities
(Developing a Lesson Plan &
Behavior Management)
4 10/21 T Inclusion & Attitude
Case Study Project Overview
5 10/28 T Peer Tutor & Paraeducator
6 11/04 T Assessment in the motor Domain
7 11/11 T Veteran’s Day Observed
8 11/18 T Assessment in the motor Domain
9 11/25 T Autism & ADHD
10 12/02 T Exam Review
11 12/09 T Final Exam
Read Chapter 7
Article Review Paper Due
Read Chapter 9
In-class Quiz 1
Read Chapter 11
Read Chapter 11
Chapters 20, 22
In-class Quiz 2
Case Study Due
6:00-7:50 pm HP 119
* See Lecture notes on Blackboard to see corresponding readings. You should complete the readings PRIOR to class
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