APA leadership training and teacher preparation in Brazil

In Brazil, leadership training and teacher preparation That is, leadership in adapted physical activity and sports can be discussed relative to three areas that reflect the is represented by a small number of institutions (govern- marketplace and the school system. First, advances in the mental and nongovernmental), as well as by a first gen- field of adapted physical activity (APA) can be assessed eration of only a few professors, teachers, researchers, by looking at the history of university programs, both at administrators, legislators, coaches and athletes. Thirdly, the undergraduate and graduate levels. Second, teacher the need to meet the diverse demands of a wellness and preparation in physical education became a separate cur- health marketplace has pressured curricular changes in riculum, which now faces a dilemma in paradigm shifts. PE that include an interdisciplinary approach.

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