Inclusion in the 21st Century: Insights and Considerations for Teacher and Coach Preparation.

Despite the increased advocacy for inclusive practices in the U.S. public school system, the exclusion of individuals with disabilities (IWD) from physical education and extracurricular sports remains a concern. This article discusses barriers to the inclusion of IWD in school-based physical education and other sport and physical activity programs, with an emphasis on the issues related to teacher and coach training. Further, the article presents considerations on how to address these barriers within physical education teacher education and coaching education undergraduate curricula. Physical education teachers and coaches are the individuals who have the greatest responsibility for promoting and ensuring inclusion in school-based sport and physical activity opportunities; therefore, comprehensive and appropriate training related to inclusion should be provided in undergraduate programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]