Applicant for D/APE licensure must hold current Minnesota physical education teaching certificate. Students in related disciplines who foresee teaching students who have disabilities are urged to take offerings in the D/APE minor; however, pursuant to Minnesota teacher licensure requirements, only physical education majors can be granted the D/APE teaching license. D/APE minor/licensure requirements are as follows:
Descriptions of courses listed below are available on the Undergraduate Bulletins page.
Admission to Minor is granted by the department concurrent with or following admission to physical education major. Minimum department admissions requirements are:
All courses in minor must be taken for grade with the exception of HP 493 (Internship in D/APE) which may be taken concurrently with student teaching. Cooperating Teacher for HP 493 must be a licensed D/APE teacher. To receive D/APE lincesure student must pass Praxis II exam in Special Education: Core Skills
For more information contact Dr. Sherry Folsom-Meek (sherry.folsom-meek@mnsu.edu).