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Learn best practice principles as an education specialist to support individual students with unique physical needs in an inclusive setting.

The Adapted Physical Education (APE) Added Authorization program is designed for you to excel in providing a safe, supportive environment and individual accommodations for ALL students through real-world application of pedagogy and the support of experts in the field. In this program, you will learn best practice principles to not only grow in your instructional practice but also to develop strategies to support students with unique physical needs and for students with neurodiversity. 

Are you seeking to provide more inclusive instructional practices to all students within your physical education environment? Do you hold a valid California teaching credential? Then earning your added authorization in adapted physical education can help you to advance in your practice and career.  

For more information on course requirements and how this program fits you and your goals contact gradinfo@pointloma.edu or (619) 329-6799.

Are you ready to take the next step and apply?

We’re here to make the entire process a simple one. We’ll walk you through the application process, answer your questions, and get you one step closer to earning your degree.

Program Start Date(s):

• Spring 2025 Quad II — March 17, 2025
• Summer 2025 Quad II — July 7, 2025

Application Deadline(s):

• Spring 2025 Quad II — February 28, 2025
• Summer 2025 Quad II — June 20, 2025

The Selection Process

The educational context at ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç will challenge you to live a full life that integrates the pursuit of knowledge with beliefs, values, and actions. While honoring diverse perspectives and beliefs, Christian values and principles are woven into the educational experience. We understand your application is not only a reflection of you as a student; it reflects you as a person. At ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç, we holistically evaluate your academic history, work and life experience, background, and circumstances to determine admission into a graduate program. Your undergraduate GPA is an important piece of your application, but if you do not meet the minimum GPA requirement of a 3.0, you may still be eligible for admission based on your application package as well as the exceptions policy per your particular program.* Therefore, we strongly encourage you to contact your enrollment counselor, who will advise you regarding your qualifications and provide specific information about the admission under exceptions process.

To be admitted into ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç's education program, you must have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, as evidenced by an official transcript from an institution that indicates the completion of an undergraduate degree.

If you have any questions about your qualifications or the program in general, we encourage you to contact your enrollment counselor.

*Exceptions Policy: If you have below a 3.0 GPA in your baccalaureate degree, you will need to speak with your enrollment counselor for more information on the exceptions materials needed for your particular program.

Requirements

Applicants must have an Education Specialist Teaching Credential (with 12 additional Kines units), Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, or Single Subject (PE) Teaching Credential. They must also be willing to complete fieldwork hours for the added authorizations. 

Application Checklist

Note: The application is completed entirely online with the exception of transcripts, which can be submitted electronically or directly to ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç, and test scores, which should be submitted electronically.

1. Submit an online application for admissions (including $50 non-refundable application fee, which is waived for ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç alums, current or former military and their dependents, and ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç employees).
2. Submit official transcripts with proof of earned baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution.* (If you are a ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç alumnus, please notify your counselor to have your transcripts retrieved. You do not need to request transcripts from the ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç Office of Records.)
   
   Official transcripts must be sent to:
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   Office of Graduate Admissions
   3900 Lomaland Dr.
   San Diego, CA 92106
   
   Official electronic transcripts must be emailed to:
   gradprocessing@pointloma.edu
   
   *Please note, official transcripts must be sent directly from the regionally accredited institution.
3. Submit a personal essay, one-page in length and double spaced, that describes your current experience and why you are interested in adapted physical education.
4. Once you have submitted your admissions application, your two selected professional recommenders will automatically be sent the auto-generated document to complete on your behalf. If you'd like to include a written letter in addition to this required document, you may do so, but it's unnecessary.
5. Provide proof of valid current California Teaching Credential.
6. Complete Verification of General Education Physical Education Hours Form
   • Must provide proof that as the teacher of record a minimum of 30 hours of physical education instruction was taught in a general education setting.
   • If proof can not be verified, additional coursework may be required to meet this prerequisite.
7. Education specialists are required to complete twelve-semester units of physical education coursework with a minimum of three-semester units in both kinesiology and motor development.

State Authorization

State authorization is a formal determination by a state that ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç (¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç) is approved to conduct activities regulated by that state. In certain states outside California, ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç is not authorized to enroll students in online (distance education) courses and/or offer internships within that state. Student location is based on where a student is physically located while taking courses. Students taking face-to-face courses are located in California, regardless of their home state at the time of application.

If a student moves to another state after admission to a program and/or enrollment in an online course, continuation within the program and/or course will depend on whether ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç is authorized to offer distance education courses in that state. If a student wishes to conduct an internship outside California, they must select a state where it is permitted. It is the student's responsibility to notify ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç of any change in their physical location, other than incidental travel. Refer to the State Authorization map to view which states allow online (distance education) and/or internships outside California.

Professional Licensure or Certification

This program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and meets the requirements for educator certification in the state of California, where ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç is physically located. For information about ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç programs and out-of-state educational requirements for professional licensure or certification, please refer to our Disclosures page. Information about out-of-state requirements in teacher credentialing is available on . 

This authorization is designed for P.E. teachers and special education teachers.

For information about the courses required for the Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization program, view the ¹ú²ú¾çÂ鶹¾ç Catalog.