De Anza College Adapted Physical Education banner

about APE sign

image map with links to other pages

PROGRAMS WITHIN ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION
 
 

PROGRAM HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION

The Adapted Physical Education (APE) program began in 1973 with 15 students in one class taught by a part-time instructor named Steve Sellitti. In 1999, Dr. Sellitti is the Dean of Special Education and the APE program enrolls over 600 students every quarter in more than 25 classes taught by four full-time and three part-time faculty supported by four full-time staff and 10 to 15 student assistants. The main program is run in a 4000 sq. ft. dedicated gym filled with regular and adapted exercise equipment.

The APE program offers a broad range of courses to meet the fitness needs of students with disabilities. These include aquatics, strength development, and total fitness exercise programs. Curriculum is designed to accomodate individualized program development as well as appropriate group instruction. Group classes include a class for students with back disorders and an approved exercise and education program for students with cardiac impairments. Classes are offered in the community, including a class for students with Parkinson's disease at the Sunnyvale Senior Center and classes in arthritis self-management. offered through the Stanford Patient Education Research Center.

 The APE is one of five programs that comprise the Special Education Division. The other programs are:

Related Pages of Interest

 

 

(Return to top of page) 

| HOME |

| Schedules | About APE | How to Register | Faculty and Staff | Gallery | How to Assist |
| Campus Map | Course Descriptions | Cardiac Program | Program Policies |
| Disabled Student Services (DSS) | De Anza College Home Page |