Motor Development Therapy/Adapted (MDT/APE) Physical Education Concentration

Major

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Concentration(s)

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·         Have you reflected - why one concentration over another?

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·         Do you know concentrations have internship sites available for senior year?

 

 

 

CHILDREN’S PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENTAL CLINIC (CPDC)

·         Are you aware of the Children’s Physical Developmental Clinic program?

·         Can the Clinic program assist you with your career goals and aspirations?

·         Do you know how to apply to clinic?

 

 

PHILOSOPHY OF MDT/APE CONCENTRAION

Motor Development Therapy/Adapted Physical Education is currently one of the most dynamic, challenging and fastest growing areas of study in the Movement Arts, Health Promotion and Leisure Studies Department.  Since 1975, motor development, physical education, recreation and sport activities have become mandated by federal and state laws for the 45 million children, adolescents and adults with disabilities in our society.  For those who cannot perform either safely or successfully in the more traditional programs, the disabled are now guaranteed placement in specially designed developmental, remedial and adaptive physical education and recreation programs, as well as intramural and lifetime sports activities.  Such programs can now be found in clinics, hospital and rehabilitation centers as well as public and private schools throughout the country. 

 

MISSION OF MDT/APE CONCENTRATION 

The mission of the Motor Development Therapy/Adapted Physical Education Concentration is to prepare professionals who will promote the development of physical, motor, sport and aquatic skills and abilities so that individuals with disabilities can live healthful and productive lives and engage in recreational, leisure, and sport activities of their choice. 

 

Courses

 

PHYSYICAL EDUCATION MAJOR CORE      (19)

PHED 100 Applied Musculoskeletal Anatomy (3)

PHED 117 Historical/Philosophical Foundation of Sport & Physical Education (3)

PHED 217 Principles of Motor Learning (3)

PHED 318 Socio-cultural Foundation of Sport (3) (Writing designated within the major – should have completed English 101 & 102)

PHED 385 Biomechanics (3) (Required Pre-requisite: PHED 100 and a Math Foundations course; Recommended Prerequisite: completion of any laboratory science course)

PHED 401 Physiology of Exercise (3)

 

REQUIRED COGNATES 

 

HEAL 102 Health and Wellness (3)

 

MOTOR DEVELOPMENT THERAPY/ADAPTED PE SPECIFIC COURSES       (32)

 

PHED 324 Physical & Motor Development of Individuals with Disabilities (3)

PHED 397 Children’s Physical Development Practicum (2)

PHED 451 Prosthetics & Orthotics (3)

PHED 494 Advanced Study of Motor Programs for Individuals with Chronic Health Problems

PSC 227 Developmental Psychology (3) (Pre-requisite – PSYC 100 or consent of instructor)

PSYC 355 Behavioral Analysis (3) (Pre-requisite – PSYC 100 or consent of instructor)

PSYC 370 Abnormal Psychology (3) (Pre-requisite – PSYC 100 or consent of instructor)

 

PHED 498 Field Experience in Physical Education (12)

 

REQUIRED ACTIVITIES (9)

 

Total required credits for the BS degree/Motor Development/APE Concentration       (63)

 

Recommended Courses from the Core Curriculum:

 

BIOL 102 Introduction to Zoology (4) (Should be taken in the first year and before PHED 385 and 401)

PSYC 100 Introductory Psychology (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

CLINICS/HOSPITALS SCHOOLS/COLLEGES

  • Rehabilitation Hospitals                     

  • Children’s Hospitals                                      

  • Sub acute Care Hospitals                              

  • Veteran’s Administration Hospitals     

  • Independent Living Facilities                        

  • Assisted Care Facilities

  • Long Term Care Facilities

  • Children’s Physical Developmental Clinic
  • Public Schools
  • Private Schools
  • Collaboratives
  • College/Universities

 

                                                                          

                                               INTERNSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT SITES

                                        FOR MDT/APE CONCENTRATION

               

                                                                        

 PUBLIC/PRIVATE SECTOR  STATE/FEDERAL

  • Community Human Service Agencies 

  • Community Recreation Centers

  • Senior Centers       

  • Public and Private Camps

 
  • State Residential Centers
  • State Correctional Facilities


 

Bridgewater State University Students in MDT/APE and Their Completion of Graduate Degree Programs

        

 

  Bay Path College, OT

*Boston College, O & M

*Boston University, OT, PT, TR

*Brockton Veteran Administration Medical Center, KT

  Columbia University, PT

*Connecticut, University of, TR

  Georgia, University of, APE

  Illinois, University of, TR

*Massachusetts, University of – Boston, O & M

  New Hampshire, University of, OT

  Northern Illinois University, APE

*The Ohio State University, APE

*Oregon State University, APE

*Penn State University, TR

  Quinnipiac University, PT

*South Florida University, APE

*Springfield College, PT, TR

  Stanford University, PT

University of Massachusetts Lowell – PT

*Wisconsin State University – LaCrosse, APE

*Worcester State University, OT

 

* Two or more students graduating from program

 

Key:

 

APE    Adapted Physical Education

KT       Kinesiotherapy

OT      Occupational Therapy

O &M  Orientation and Mobility

PT       Physical Therapy

TR       Therapeutic Recreation