Adapted Physical Education Endorsement Certificate at Ohio State University

Procedures for Applying for the APE Endorsement from the State of Ohio after completion of the required courses:

1. Obtain an initial Ohio License Form from the Ohio Department of Education website:
2. Complete the Application form
3. Obtain a copy of your most recent transcripts identifying the course work you took towards the APE endorsement. A copy of your K-12 Teacher Certification from the State of Ohio *Copies are fine, no originals are needed.
4. Make a check out to: "Ohio, TEC" in the amount of $10.
5. Send completed application and all documentation to my attention:
   David Porretta
   The Ohio State University
   A244 PAES Building
   305 West 17th Ave.
   Columbus, Ohio 43210

Once the materials are reviewed, Dr. Porretta will submit a letter to the College of Education and Human Ecology indicating you have successfully completed all requirements for the APE Endorsement. All your information will then be forwarded to Christi Rhoads (rhoads.1@osu.edu) for processing. The College office will then forward all appropriate documentation to the State of Ohio for issuance of the APE Endorsement.

Course	Description	Credit Hours	Prerequisites
EDU PAES 657	Sport & Disability	G 3 cr.
EDU PAES 676	Programming for Severe Physical Impairments	G 3 cr.
EDU PAES 754	Physical Growth and Motor Development	G 3 cr.	Grad Standing or Permission of Inst.
EDU PAES 755	Inclusion in Sport and Exercise Science Education	G 3 cr.	Pre-req. EDU PAES 544 or permission of Inst.
EDU PAES 762	Motor and Physical Assessment of Children with Disabilities	G 3 cr.	Pre-req. EDU PAES 650, 662, or Ed S/R 651 or permission of Inst.
EDU PAES 872	Advanced Studies in Adapted Physical Education	G 3 cr.
EDU PAES 889	Practicum	G 6 cr.	Arranged; Permission of Inst. and Advisor
EDU PAES	Special Education Courses of Interest	G 6 cr.	Permission of Advisor
		30 Credit Hours