Health, Science

STAPS degree in Adapted Physical Activity for Health (APAS)

  • ECTS

    180 credits

  • Duration

    3 years

  • Training structure

    STAPS Faculty

  • Language(s) of instruction

    French

Presentation

Training in APA and Health aims to train Adapted Physical Activity Teachers (EAPA). The role of the Adapted Physical Activity specialist is to participate in the design, implementation and evaluation of intervention, prevention and health education programs using Adapted Physical Activity for people in the above-mentioned categories.

Due to the limited capacity of this program, applications from baccalaureate holders from the Académie de Montpellier, and from high school students preparing a French baccalaureate abroad, will be given priority.

Whatever the candidate's profile, applications must be made on ParcourSup.

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Know-how and skills

This training requires students to be genuinely motivated and to acquire solid skills that can be invested in the various professional sectors of maladjustment, health and prevention. The training program focuses in particular on the following areas:

  • Social maladjustment
  • Behavioral and mental disabilities
  • Neuromotor and locomotor deficiencies
  • Physiological and metabolic deficiencies
  • Loss of autonomy and ageing
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Program

Presential

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Admission

Access conditions

1st year: Baccalauréat or equivalent
2nd year: 1st year of Licence STAPS or equivalent
3rd year: 2nd year of Licence STAPS Activité Physique Adaptée et Santé or equivalent

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And then

Further studies

Master STAPS-APAS (Adapted Physical Activity and Health)

  • Health Management through Physical Activity for the Elderly (GESAPPA) course
  • Prevention, Health Education and Physical Activity course(PESAP)
  • Rehabilitation through Adapted Physical Activities (RAPA) pathway
  • Science, Technology, Movement (STM) course from 2nd year of Master's degree
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Professional integration

  • A.P.A. teacher in the disability, maladjustment and loss of autonomy sectors
  •  Coordinator of intervention, prevention and integration programs through Adapted Physical Activity
  • Adapted Physical and Sports Activities Trainer
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