Adapted Physical Education Program

The adapted physical education program provides exercise classes for students with physical or learning disabilities. The program includes: cardiovascular training, strength training and flexibility.

Students that participate in this program have a variety of disabilities. These include individuals who are visually or hearing-impaired or have cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, strokes or brain injuries. Students will enhance the physical functioning of their bodies through an exercise program designed for their physical capabilities.

Eligibility Requirements

All students need to be capable of communicating their needs as well as have the ability to follow directions independently.

Individualized Programs

If you decide to take an adapted physical education or adapted aquatics class, you will benefit from an individualized program designed for your specific physical capabilities. A team effort contributes to the success of the adapted physical education and adapted aquatics classes. To get the most out of your exercise program, you will receive help and supervision from an instructor, assistant and instructional aides.

Adapted Aquatics KIN 148+-

The adapted aquatics class, KIN 148, takes place in the pool, located adjacent to the Aquatics Center Building and just south of the Adapted Physical Education Center building.

Drop off for Access Services is located in front of the Adapted Adapted Physical Education Center Building.

Adapted aquatics is designed for the student with a disability. The aquatics program encompasses strength, flexibility and cardiovascular exercises in the water.

Adapted exercise equipment, as well as a lift, and an accessible ramp are also available for use during the class.

Adapted aquatics classes use a variety of equipment:

aqua joggers
paddles and water exercise resistance Hydrotone bells
pool lift, small and large pool
wheelchair accessible ramp and chairs for transport into and out of the pool
boards, weights, flotation equipment especially designed for adapted aquatics

To check the class schedule, go to Wingspan. Adapted aquatics will be listed under KIN 148, under the kinesiology class heading.

If you would like more information about our specialized water classes, please call Cheryl Swatek (626) 852-6464 or
cswatek@citruscollege.edu

Adapted Physical Education KIN 150+-

Located in the Adapted Physical Education Center (AP 109 and AP 110), the class offers an open gym atmosphere with exercise machines that have been modified to accommodate various types of disabilities.

In addition, your progress is monitored on an individual basis, checking blood pressure, if needed, as well as your strength, endurance and flexibility.

In the Adapted Physical Education Center, equipment includes:

treadmills
flexacisers
stationary and recumbent bicycles
arm ergometers
stand aids

For the student with physical limitations, the adapted physical education program offers the student the opportunity to participate in a college exercise and health-related physical fitness program. Adapted courses in cardiovascular training, weight training, and aquatic exercises are offered.

The Cover Letter for Medical Release Form and Medical Release of Information documents must be on file at Citrus College prior to exercising in the adapted physical education classes.

A licensed or certified professional must be legally qualified to diagnose the disability in question. This includes M.D. (for most medical disabilities), audiologist (hearing), D.C. (back related disabilities), etc.

The California Education Administrative Code Title V identifies the physical disabilities, communication disabilities, learning disabilities, acquired brain injury and the developmentally delayed learner for funding purposes. You may refer to Title 5, Division 6, Chapter 7, Subchapter 1, §56000, of the California Code of Regulations for more detailed information.

If you would like more information about our specialized kinesiology classes, please call adapted physical education at (626) 914-8685 or (626) 852-6464 or e-mail Cheryl Swatek at cswatek@citruscollege.edu

If you would like to enroll in adapted physical education KIN 150 more than one time, the Course Repetition Petition is required.

Disability Verification/Medical Release Form
If you are a new student, have your doctor complete the Disability Verification/Medical Release form and bring it to the first class session. If you are returning from a change in your medical condition, be certain to have your doctor list any limitations or recommendations and check the box "Permission to return to exercise program" box.

Questions?
Adapted physical education contact information

Counselor Appointments
For counselor appointments, contact disabled students programs and services (DSPS) at (626) 914-8675.

Register in adapted physical education classes
Register for KIN 148 or KIN 150 by logging in to Wingspan with your Citus College student ID number and your PIN, or you may go to my.citruscollege.edu from your mobile device. If you need addition registration assistance, click Registration Toolkit.

Other Information
Campus Map
Access Pick-up and Drop-off Locations

Glendora Dial-A-Ride
If you are utilizing Glendora Dial-A-Ride, the drop off/pick up area is in parking lot S8, next to Diesel Tech (DT2) building, adject to the Technology Engineering (TE) and the Portable 3 (P3) Buildings. Glendora Dial-A-Ride will enter from the Barranca Avenue driveway to parking lot S8.

Citrus College Foundation
If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to the adapted physical education program or the Dale C. Baird Scholarship Fund, contact the Citrus College Foundation.

Adapted Physical Education Program