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Adapted Physical Education

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Master's DegreeAcademicCIP: 13.1314

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The Masters of Science in Adapted Physical Education is designed to provide students with advanced preparation in physical education teaching for including students with disabilities across a variety of settings and environments in physical education. This degree does not lead to a teaching license.

Credits

30 credits

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

InstructingSpeakingLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessCritical ThinkingMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingActive LearningWritingService Orientation

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguagePsychologyCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementComputers and ElectronicsPhilosophy and TheologyMathematicsBiologySociology and Anthropology

Abilities

Oral ExpressionSpeech ClarityOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionSpeech RecognitionDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityWritten ExpressionNear VisionInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingFluency of IdeasStaminaExtent FlexibilityGross Body CoordinationTrunk StrengthStatic StrengthDynamic StrengthOriginality

Tasks

  • Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary for skill improvement.
  • Offer alternatives during classes to accommodate different levels of fitness.
  • Monitor participants' progress and adapt programs as needed.
  • Adjust workout programs and provide variations to address injuries or muscle soreness.
  • Plan, organize, and conduct practice sessions.
  • Provide training direction, encouragement, motivation, and nutritional advice to prepare athletes fo
  • Adjust coaching techniques, based on the strengths and weaknesses of athletes.
  • Prepare students for later grades by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to perse
  • Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English,
  • Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
  • Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
  • Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
  • Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
  • Monitor department budgets.
  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
  • Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
  • Deliver presentations at professional conferences.

Technology

Computer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareDesktop communications softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareVideo creation and editing softwareProject management softwareMedical softwareInstant messaging softwareObject or component oriented development softwareMulti-media educational softwareDevelopment environment softwareElectronic mail softwareOperating system softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Automated external defibrillators AEDBalance boardsBalance disksBody fat measurement calipersElliptical trainersEmergency first aid equipmentExercise bandsExercise stepsExercise tubingFitness jog beltsFitness trampolinesFree weightsJump ropesLaptop computersLower body weight machinesBaseball catching glovesCommunications headsetsCyclical variations in adaptive conditioning CVAC podsDigital stopwatchesDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersField hockey sticksFigure skatesFootball training dummiesFootball training sledsIce hockey skatesIce hockey sticksInteractive whiteboardsMotion analysis equipmentBunsen burners

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors39-9031.00
  • Coaches and Scouts27-2022.00
  • Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education25-2031.00
  • Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education25-2022.00
  • Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary25-1193.00
  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary25-1081.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

  • Fitness programming strategy — set organizational direction for class offerings, specialty programs, and training philosophies across an entire fitness facility or multi-site operation.
  • Trainer development and mentorship — lead coaching and performance feedback for junior and developing fitness instructors to elevate team-wide instructional quality.
  • Curriculum and certification frameworks — design structured training pathways and competency standards for staff development programs at a regional fitness organization.
  • Organizational safety policy — author, implement, and audit facility-wide safety regulations and emergency response procedures for all exercise and recreational programming.
  • Client population strategy — establish intake, assessment, and retention systems that serve diverse and special-needs populations across a large health and wellness organization.
  • Enterprise scheduling and management software — oversee configuration and staff use of ERP and scheduling platforms to optimize class capacity, staffing, and client experience.
  • Industry partnerships and business development — lead relationships with health networks, corporate wellness clients, and community organizations to expand programming reach.
  • Performance analytics and reporting — leverage spreadsheet and database tools to evaluate facility-wide fitness outcomes and present strategic recommendations to organizational leadership.
  • Team culture and professional standards — model and institutionalize values of optimism, empathy, and cooperation to build a high-performance fitness staff culture.
  • Thought leadership and continuing education — represent the organization at industry events, contribute to professional communities, and drive adoption of emerging evidence-based fitness practices.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
96%
Placement Rate
68%