MN Developmental Adapted Physical Education Resource Manual

Updated in February 2023!

The purposes of this document are to provide DAPE teachers, General PE teachers, and administrators the following:  

DAPE best practice information that includes:                

1. MN eligibility criteria.                
2. MN service requirements.                 
3. Pre-referral and referral processes.      

DAPE resources for program development that include:                 

1. Sample goals and objectives.                 
2. Suggested assessment and evaluation tools.                 
3. SHAPE and MN PE Standards and Benchmarks.  

The intent is to allow the reader to follow the due process from pre-referral to placement options and service delivery.  Everything in this document is based on the MN eligibility criteria that determines placement for DAPE service as stated in MN Rule.