Visit the SCAPE
website http://sc-ape.org for
complete information on this section of CAHPERD. The
SCAPE website provides a means for the Council to share
information with teachers, activity leaders, parents,
individuals with disabilities, and others interested
in Adapted Physical Education (APE) and Adapted Physical
Activity (APA). It is "Bobby Approved" for
handicapped accessibility.
DESCRIPTION & MISSION
The
State Council on Adapted Physical Education (SCAPE) is the
working body of the Adapted Physical Education Section of
the General Division of the California Association for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. It's purpose is
to:
Promote well developed and accepted
practices in health, physical education, recreation,
and dance for individuals with disabilities throughout
the state of California.
Encourage the promotion and development
of quality physical education programs for individuals
with disabilities in schools and colleges through the
state of California with the Adapted Physical Education
Guidelines in California Schools <http://www.sc-ape.org/Guidelines-Index.htm> .
Encourage the promotion and development
of quality professional preparation programs of adapted
physical education in higher education.
Promote the National Conference
on Physical Activity for the Exceptional Individual and
the annual state CAHPERD conference.
