WHO SHOULD ENROLL IN ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION?Any person with a verifiable physical disability can enroll in APE classes. Verifiable means that a physician must verify a person's diagnosis and the resulting physical limitations.
The APE program is designed to provide people with disabilities the opportunity to obtain the benefits of improved physical fitness. Adapted Physical Education exists to provide a fitness experience for those whom participation in a regular Physical Education setting would be inadvisable or impossible. In most cases, with its accessible facilities, adapted equipment, affordability, appropriate assistance, and knowledgeable staff, the De Anza College APE program provides students with disabilities the least restrictive learning environment.
People enrolled in the program are of all ages and backgrounds. Since the program is based upon individualized plans most classes have a wide variety of disability groups as well. It is not unusual to have a class of 20 enrolled with 10 to 15 different disabilities represented. Everyone performs his/her own program with minimal group participation. There are some classes in which students are generally enrolled based on a specific disability such as the cardiac program or the Parkinson's class.
If someone is interested and isn't quite sure we encourage visiting the program to see things first hand. Visits and tours can be arranged by contacting Jim Haynes by phone at (408)864-8954 or by e-mail at - haynes@fhda.edu.
REGISTRATION FOR NEW AND RETURNING STUDENTS
De Anza College operates on the quarter system with the start and finish of each quarter corresponding to the four seasons of the year. The fall, winter, spring quarters are twelve weeks long and the summer quarter in Adapted Physical Education (APE) is eight weeks. Registration usually takes place during the last month of the previous quarter or one month prior to the first day of the new quarter.
New and returning students wishing to enroll in APE classes should follow these steps:
- To obtain the registration materials:
Go to the Disabled Student Services (DSS) office in the Seminar building, room 2a, at the west end of the campus (see map) ,or
stop by PE 13 in the Physical Education area (see map), or
Call the DSS office at (408) 864-8753 and forms will be mailed to you.
- New students must have their physician fill out and sign a medical verification form. Once completed, this form should be mailed or faxed to the DSS office:
De Anza College - Disabled Student Services
Attention: Tammie Hodges
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
Phone: (408) 864-8753
FAX: (408) 864-5492
- Upon receipt of the completed medical verification form, a DSS staff person will call to set-up a registration appointment with one of the DSS counselors.
- During the registration appointment, new and returning students must submit a college admission form, any other required DSS forms, and payment before the process is complete and the student is enrolled.
FEES The APE program is very affordable. Classes are usually $8.00 per class in fall, winter and spring 12 week quarters and $4.00 in the 8 week summer quarter. Students also pay the $23.00 enrollment fee every quarter. A student will need to purchase a parking pass for $26.50 per quarter ($15.00 in the summer) unless they have a state issued 'handicapped' placard. Some students in financial need may qualify for a Board of Governors Grant Waiver (BOGW) and should contact the Financial Aid office for more information at (408) 864-8718.
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