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Welcome to the West Valley College
ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
| Who can benefit? |
| All people with physical limitations need exercise to keep the body healthy, working to full capacity and challenging limits that have been set. |
| Who is eligible for the program? |
| All persons aged
16 and up, with a physical limitation (the oldest so far is 96 and we
are still trying to challenge the record) who want to learn how to exercise
properly, workout safely within their own individual physical challenges,
and be able to identify common exercises that may be potentially harmful
if done. Limitations may be temporary or permanent. A West Valley College Doctor's Disability Verification will be requested to be signed by the student's doctor. To expedite the process please request the verification be sent to you from the DESP office. Guidance for selecting an Adapted PE class is given through the Disability & Educational Support Program (DESP) at (408)741-2010 or the Adapted Physical-Education Coordinator at (408) 741-2420. The Adapted Physical Education Department offers classes that enable the physically challenged to reach their own fitness and conditioning goals in a safe and supportive environment. The following classes are generally offered throughout the year. |
| Current Classes Available |
Stretching and Flexibility - an adapted PE course offered on campus
Stretch and Flex - a distance learning television course
Sports Conditioning
Track: Walk, Wheel, and Row
Swimming and Conditioning
Aerobics Weight Training
Low-Impact Workouts for the older Adult
| Achievement Paths beyond health benefits |
| Adapted PE classes fulfill elective requirements for West Valley's Associate degree and transfer credits toward bachelor degrees. |
| List of Forms for Admission |
Required
Disability & Educational Support Program (DESP) intake booklet
http://www.westvalley.edu/wvc/ss/leap/sworley/IntakeInt1.html
Optional
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Other Related West Valley College links:
| West Valley College
Home Page |
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| West Valley College
Athletic Department Home Page |
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| E-mail Joan Worley |