# Adapted Physical Education (APE) courses

San Jose City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 4 courses

Source: https://catalog.sjcc.edu/course-descriptions-information/course-descriptions/ape/

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### APE 030E — Adapted Fitness for Life

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** Lab Hours: 3
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: L
- Open Curriculum*: Students need documentation proving their disability on file in the DSPS office and an Adapted PE medical form release on file with the DSPS office and/or class instructor prior to the first day of the class.
- Cal-GETC: None District GE: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Students with disabilities learn how to improve general fitness levels, improve muscular strength, and improve cardiovascular endurance.

### APE 053E — Adapted Low Impact Walking/Jogging for Health

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** Lab Hours: 3
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: O
- Open Curriculum*: Students need documentation proving their disability on file in the DSPS office and an Adapted PE medical form release on file with the DSPS office and/or class instructor prior to the first day of the class.
- Cal-GETC: None District GE: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Students with disabilities are introduced to the benefits of exercise through walking and jogging and to the principles of exercise which will increase cardiovascular conditioning, endurance and flexibility. Adaptations will be integrated per the disability.

### APE 056E — Adapted Weight Training

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** Lab Hours: 3
- **Transfers to:** CSU, UC
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027 schedules
- Repeatable: No
- Grading: O
- Open Curriculum*: Students need documentation proving their disability on file in the DSPS office and an Adapted PE medical form release on file with the DSPS office and/or class instructor prior to the first day of the class.
- Cal-GETC: None District GE: None
- Degree Applicable: AA/AS

Students with disabilities will learn how to improve muscular strength and conditioning. Students will learn adaptive weight training skills and techniques, and how to utilize specialized equipment to enhance muscular strength, muscular endurance, and general fitness.

### APE 500 — Adapted Body Conditioning

- **Units:** 0
- **Hours:** Lab Hours: 3
- **Prerequisite:** Students need written verification of a disability and an Adapted Physical Education health verification medical referral form provided by a physician, on file in the SAS office and to the instructor, prior to the first day of class.
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 4 sections (/c/san-jose-city-college/schedule/fall-2026/ape.md); Spring 2027, 4 sections (/c/san-jose-city-college/schedule/spring-2027/ape.md)
- Repeatable: Yes
- Grading: N
- Cal-GETC: None District GE: None
- Degree Applicable: NC

Students with disabilities will participate in personalized exercise programs created to focus on strength training, cardiovascular endurance, and flexibility. Emphasis is on encouraging independence through the teaching of lifelong fitness skills.