Preconditions for Adapted Physical Education Specialist Credential Programs

(Previously the Adapted Physical Education Added Authorization)

Precondition 1. Possession of a Prerequisite Credential. Candidates for the Adapted Physical
Education Specialist Credential must hold a teaching credential in one of the following: 1) Single
Subject: Physical Education; 2) Multiple Subject; 3) Education Specialist; or 4) teaching
credentials issued under prior statutes with comparable authorizations to 1-3.

Precondition 2. Prerequisite Coursework. Candidates who hold the Education Specialist
credential as the prerequisite credential must provide evidence of a minimum of 12 semester
units (or equivalent quarter units) in physical education coursework including a minimum of 3
semester units (or equivalent quarter units) in both motor development and kinesiology, or
must take this coursework as a prerequisite to or concurrently with the Adapted Physical
Education Specialist Credential coursework. Candidates may pass all sections of the CSET
examination in Physical Education in lieu of the coursework.

Reference Title 5 CCR 80046.1