Occupation Summary

Adapted Physical Education Specialists

O*NET 25-2059.01

Description:

Provide individualized physical education instruction or services to children, youth, or adults with exceptional physical needs due to gross motor developmental delays or other impairments.

Annual Wages:
$65,120.00
Employment Rate:
Employment is expected to increase by 12.91%.
Education Level:
Bachelor's Degree. According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.
Endorsement:
Public Service

  1. Review adapted physical education programs or practices to ensure compliance with government or other regulations.
  2. Request or order physical education equipment, following standard procedures.
  3. Write reports to summarize student performance, social growth, or physical development.
  4. Attend in-service training, workshops, or meetings to keep abreast of current practices or trends in adapted physical education.
  5. Write or modify individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with intellectual or physical disabilities.
  6. Provide students positive feedback to encourage them and help them develop an appreciation for physical education.
  7. Provide individual or small groups of students with adapted physical education instruction that meets desired physical needs or goals.
  8. Prepare lesson plans in accordance with individualized education plans (IEPs) and the functional abilities or needs of students.
  9. Maintain thorough student records to document attendance, participation, or progress, ensuring confidentiality of all records.
  10. Maintain inventory of instructional equipment, materials, or aids.
  11. Evaluate the motor needs of individual students to determine their need for adapted physical education services.
  12. Establish and maintain standards of behavior to create safe, orderly, and effective environments for learning.
  13. Communicate behavioral observations and student progress reports to students, parents, teachers, or administrators.
  14. Assist in screening or placement of students in adapted physical education programs.
  15. Assess students' physical progress or needs.
  16. Advise education professionals of students' physical abilities or disabilities and the accommodations required to enhance their school performance.
  17. Adapt instructional techniques to the age and skill levels of students.
  18. Provide adapted physical education services to students with intellectual disabilities, autism, traumatic brain injury, orthopedic impairments, or other disabling condition.
  19. Instruct students, using adapted physical education techniques, to improve physical fitness, gross motor skills, perceptual motor skills, or sports and game achievement.
  20. Collaborate with other educational personnel to provide inclusive activities or programs for children with disabilities.


National Industry Employment Patterns


Industry % of Adapted Physical Education Specialists employed Annual Growth Rate
Elementary and secondary schools 70.8 0.06
Educational support services 7.3 0.90
Individual and family services 3.1 1.96


Labor Market Information


2022 National employment 43,900
2022 Texas employment 6,050
Texas projected employment by 2032 6,831
Texas projected annual employment and Turnover openings through 2032 507




TEXAS COUNTY MAP BY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AREA
* Due to confidentiality rules, not all regions may have the data displayed. The sum of all the regions may not be equal to the state total.


Top 10 Relevant Knowledge Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
90.40%
Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
78.00%
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
69.00%
Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
62.80%
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
62.00%
Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
55.20%
Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
55.20%
Public Safety and Security
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
54.20%
Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
53.40%
Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
52.40%


Top 10 Relevant Skill Areas Relevant Importance Levels
Instructing
Teaching others how to do something.
82.40%
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
80.00%
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
80.00%
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
80.00%
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
80.00%
Learning Strategies
Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
77.60%
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
77.60%
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
77.60%
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
77.60%
Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
77.60%


Top 10 Relevant Abilities Relevant Importance Levels
Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
82.40%
Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
80.00%
Written Comprehension
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
77.60%
Written Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
77.60%
Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
77.60%
Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
77.60%
Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
77.60%
Speech Recognition
The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
75.00%
Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
75.00%
Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
67.60%


  • Performing General Physical Activities
    -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
  • Assisting and Caring for Others
    -- Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
  • Getting Information
    -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
  • Thinking Creatively
    -- Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
  • Developing Objectives and Strategies
    -- Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Other Activities


  • Achievement
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
  • Relationships
    - Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

No certifications found.


Tools

Archery targets: Archery targets;

Badminton rackets: Badminton sets;

Balance or gross motor equipment: Balance boards;

Baseball batting aids: T-ball equipment;

Basketball hoop: Basketball hoops;

Basketballs: Basketballs;

Bowling equipment: Bowling sets;

Compact disk players or recorders: Compact disk CD players;

Croquet sets: Croquet sets;

Dart boards: Dart board equipment;

Desktop computers: Desktop computers;

Digital video disk players or recorders: Digital video disk DVD players;

Flotation or swimming aids for the physically challenged: Kickboards; Personal flotation devices;

Footballs: Footballs;

Golf clubs: Golf clubs;

Gymnastic bars or beams: Balance beams;

Hockey sticks: Hockey sticks;

Hula hoops or hoop equipment: Hula hoops;

Jump ropes: Jump ropes;

Laser printers: Computer laser printers;

Lower body resistance machines: Lower body weight machines;

Mobile medical services first aid kits: Emergency first aid kits;

Notebook computers: Laptop computers;

Parachute equipment: Parachutes;

Personal computers: Personal computers;

Resistance bands: Exercise bands;

Shuffleboard: Shuffleboard sets;

Soccer balls: Soccer balls;

Softball bats: Softball bats;

Sport goals: Soccer goals;

Swim goggles or swim fins: Swim flippers;

Tennis racquets: Tennis rackets;

Therapeutic balls: Medicine balls;

Toy balloons or balls: Beeper balls;

Upper body resistance machines: Upper body weight machines;

Volleyballs: Volleyballs;

Weights or sets for rehabilitation or therapy: Dumbbells;

Wheelchairs: Electric wheelchairs;

Work table or station for rehabilitation or therapy: Upper body ergometers;


Technology

Data base user interface and query software: Database software; Individualized Educational Program IEP software; Student record software;

Electronic mail software: Microsoft Outlook; Email software;

Internet browser software: Web browser software;

Office suite software: Microsoft Office software;

Presentation software: Microsoft PowerPoint;

Spreadsheet software: Microsoft Excel;

Web page creation and editing software: Facebook;

Word processing software: Microsoft Word;


Related O*NET occupational titles for Adapted Physical Education Specialists include:
  • 25-9031.00 Instructional Coordinators
  • 25-1193.00 Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
  • 19-3034.00 School Psychologists
  • 25-2031.00 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
  • 25-2056.00 Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
  • 25-2055.00 Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
  • 25-2057.00 Special Education Teachers, Middle School
  • 25-2051.00 Special Education Teachers, Preschool
  • 25-2058.00 Special Education Teachers, Secondary School
  • 25-9043.00 Teaching Assistants, Special Education

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** The information in this report may be derived from many sources like O*NET, BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics), OOH (Occupational Outlook Handbook), and Career One Stop.