The shortage of professionals in special (adapted) physical education, including school teachers and college professors, has been chronic and significant over many years. The chronic and significant shortage has been documented not only based on the number of professional positions funded by schools and universities, but also based on the number of students with disabilities who need adapted physical education services. The further information about this shortage can be found in the following articles complete by director and adivisor of this federally funded hybrid online master’s degree program.
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