Why get a graduate certificate in adapted physical education?
Designed to enhance your skills as a licensed physical education teacher or student in the Master of Education program at UNH, the graduate certificate in adapted physical education will introduce you to the characteristics of individuals with exceptionality, issues of developmental disabilities and positive behavior supports. You’ll integrate field experiences through class discussion, readings and assignments, and you’ll focus on assessment, planning and implementation of physical education and activity programming for students with disabilities.
Why get your adapted physical education certificate at UNH?
Our faculty is drawn from both the kinesiology and education departments at UNH, featuring recognized leaders in their areas of expertise. The program emphasizes both classroom and hands-on learning in the lab and field. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in the annual adapted physical education conference hosted by UNH. You will graduate from the program with the leadership skills needed to advance in the workplace and take leadership roles in the field.
Potential careers
- Adaptive sports instructor
- Adventure therapist
- Athletic administrator
- Clinical exercise physiologist
- Physical education teacher
- Researcher
- Youth program specialist
Curriculum & Requirements
The Department of Kinesiology at the University of New Hampshire now offers a graduate certificate in adapted physical education. The intent of this certificate is to better prepare teachers to enhance their overall knowledge of students with disabilities in general and/or adapted physical education or physical activity settings.
Applying
Please visit the Graduate School website for information about applying to the certificate program.
Certificate Requirements
Students must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and have a valid New Hampshire physical education teaching license or be enrolled in the master in education program at the University of New Hampshire and complete 15 credit hours of specified coursework to receive the certificate.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| KIN 831 | Inclusive Teaching Through Sport | 4 |
| KIN #842 | Advanced Assessment in Adapted Physical Activity | 4 |
| KIN 895 | Advanced Studies | 2-4 |
| Elective Courses (select at least one) | ||
| EDUC 850 | Introduction to Disability in Inclusive Schools and Communities | 4 |
| EDUC 956 | Developing Positive Behavior Supports to Ensure Success for All Learners | 4 |
| KIN 881 | Inclusion in Physical Education 1 | 4 |
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With consent of their advisor, Kinesiology Health and Physical Education students who have taken HPE 781 Inclusion in Physical Education can satisfy the four course requirement through another 800-level elective relevant to the certificate program.
Deadlines
Applications must be completed by the following deadlines in order to be reviewed for admission:
- Fall: July 1
- Spring: Dec. 1
- Summer: April 1
- Special: N/A
Application fee: $25
Campus: Durham
New England Regional: No
Accelerated Masters Eligible: No
New Hampshire Residents
Students claiming in-state residency must also submit a Proof of Residence Form. This form is not required to complete your application, but you will need to submit it after you are offered admission or you will not be able to register for classes.
Transcripts
If you attended UNH or Granite State College (GSC) after September 1, 1991, and have indicated so on your online application, we will retrieve your transcript internally; this includes UNH-Durham, UNH-Manchester, UNH Non-Degree work and GSC.
If you did not attend UNH, or attended prior to September 1, 1991, then you must upload a copy (PDF) of your transcript in the application form. International transcripts must be translated into English.
If admitted, you must then request an official transcript be sent directly to our office from the Registrar's Office of each college/university attended. We accept transcripts both electronically and in hard copy:
- Electronic Transcripts: Please have your institution send the transcript directly to grad.school@unh.edu. Please note that we can only accept copies sent directly from the institution.
- Paper Transcripts: Please send hard copies of transcripts to: UNH Graduate School, Thompson Hall- 105 Main Street, Durham, NH 03824. You may request transcripts be sent to us directly from the institution or you may send them yourself as long as they remain sealed in the original university envelope.
Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions must be submitted and applicants must disclose any previous academic or disciplinary sanctions that resulted in their temporary or permanent separation from a previous post-secondary institution. If it is found that previous academic or disciplinary separations were not disclosed, applicants may face denial and admitted students may face dismissal from their academic program.
Letters of Recommendation: 2 Required
Recommendation letters submitted by relatives or friends, as well as letters older than one year, will not be accepted.
Personal Statement/Essay Questions
Prepare a brief but careful statement regarding:
- Reasons you wish to do graduate work in this field, including your immediate and long-range objectives.
- Your specific research or professional interest and experiences in this field.
Additional Department Requirements
In addition to the regular graduate school requirements the program has the following requirements: Students must hold a baccalaureate degree by an accredited college or university and have a valid New Hampshire physical education teaching license or be enrolled in the Masters in Education program at the University of New Hampshire. Contact program for complete details.
Important Notes
All applicants are encouraged to contact programs directly to discuss program-specific application questions.
International Applicants
Prospective international students are required to submit TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent examination scores. English Language Exams may be waived if English is your first language. If you wish to request a waiver, then please visit our Test Scores webpage for more information.
