Philosophy
The philosophy of Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) is to provide all students, including those with disabilities, with a quality physical education program. BCPS must ensure that students with disabilities have access to a program that includes the learning goals stated in the Grade Level Standards for physical education based on the Maryland State Department of Education Framework and Learning Goals. If special services are required to assist students with disabilities to master the Grade Level Standards or to meet individualized physical education goals, these services should be provided under the guidance of an adapted physical education consultant. Instructional methods, settings, materials and time should be modified to create as optimal a learning environment as is provided for students without disabilities. Students with disabilities should be provided with fitness assessment and the opportunity to benefit from a community-based, health-related physical education program.

Goal
Through a comprehensive and collaborative system of adapted physical education, all students with disabilities will be provided quality physical education instruction in accordance with the National Standards for Physical Education developed by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) to develop motor skills and fitness at their appropriate level within the areas of psychomotor, cognitive, and affective development.

Objectives

1. To create a partnership between physical educators and APE consultants for providing quality physical education instruction to students with disabilities
2. To value and address diversity in psychomotor skills for students with disabilities in physical education
3. To accept students with disabilities as individuals with unique psychomotor needs
4. To develop maximum psychomotor potential for students with disabilities
5. To expand positive learning opportunities and results in physical education for students with disabilities
6. To provide ongoing skill development and support to students with disabilities in physical education
7. To explore and provide adaptations that will allow students with disabilities to be full participants in physical education