The teacherʼs competences in adapted physical education

Abstract

The education of students with special educational needs (SEN) in Europe has undergone in the past 20 years, reshaped and the situation in various European countries is significantly different. Teaching students with SEN is governed by the laws that define the SVP, appropriate training and support services. In the following text focuses on the differences in the services and of adapted physical education (APE) for pupils with SEN in selected countries of the partners of the project EUSAPA (European Standards in Adapted Physical Activities). Current information on the area of applied physical education and support services in European countries can be found on the website of EUFAPA at www.eufapa.eu. In addition, the text introducing the outputs of the project, particularly functional EUSAPA map of APE and the definition of knowledge, competences and skills necessary for the APE in Europe. These outputs are drawn up in accordance with the preceding important projects AEHESIS and EIPET.

Keywords

• EUSAPA
• adapted physical activity
• standards