Special Services Courses

 

 

Various remedial and vocational support courses are offered to those students who have gone through the district child study process and have been staffed into special education service.  This procedure involves referral to child study, parent permission for assessment, assessment, staffing, and program decision-making with staff, parents, and the students.  Special education courses are open to students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.  The different courses offered for credit are listed below:

 

                                                                                                               

1601    English as a Second Language/Language Arts               Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

                  (Beginning — Intermediate)                                          Prerequisite:       Written Permission of Counselor

 

The emphasis in this course is to develop reading and writing abilities for academic purposes.  Students at the beginning/intermediate level will concentrate on basic sentence structure and grammar.  As the students move up through the levels, the students will develop paragraphs and essays.   Development of techniques to build vocabulary and improved reading skills will also be emphasized.  Students may enroll and receive credit for this course more than once. 

 

1602    English as a Second Language/Language Arts               Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

                  (High-intermediate—Advanced)                                    Prerequisite:       Written Permission of Counselor

 

The higher level ESL reading and writing course continues with the study of forms of writing and grammatical structures.  Students will read challenging texts and discuss them critically through written composition.  Special attention is also paid to risk-taking in writing through experimentation and analysis.  Students may enroll and receive credit for this course more than once.

 

1603    English as a Second Language/Social Studies                Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

                                                                                                                Prerequisite:       Written Permission of Counselor

 

A primary focus of this elective course will be social studies.  Students taking this course will receive credit for the social studies course that corresponds to their grade level.  Content-specific vocabulary will be focused upon within this course as a way to better understand American history and government.

 

0687    English as a Second Language Peer Tutoring                 ESL Students:    Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

                                                                                                                Tutors: Grades 11, 12

                                                                                                                Prerequisite:       Beginning Level ESL students.

                                                                                                                Tutors: Native or near-native speaker of English.

                                                                                                                              Teacher recommendation required.

 

In ESL Peer Tutoring class, ESL students new to the United States or new to Eastview High School, work one on one with native or near-native-English speaking students.  Both students earn one credit.  Tutors help with basic English and with assignments from other classes.  Acceptance is based on availability and teacher recommendation.  Students may enroll and receive credit for this course more than once.

 

1609    Communication Lab A                                                          Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

1610    Communication Lab B                                                          Prerequisite:       Recommendation by Child Study Team

1611    Communication Lab C

1612    Communication Lab D

 

This course is designed to help speech and language impaired students become more effective communicators. Speaking, listening, thinking, reading, and writing skills will be emphasized.  Students can earn an English or elective credit for the class.  Individual Education Plan (IEP) team recommendation is required to enroll.

 

1605    Language Support A                                                             Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

1606    Language Support B                                                             Prerequisite:       Recommendation by Child Study Team

1607    Language Support C                                                                                           Also students need to qualify for speech

1608    Language Support D                                                                                           and language services.

 

This course will provide structured academic support for students with Speech-Language needs.  Students will practice appropriate social-pragmatic and conversation skills in a structured environment.

                                                                                                               

1613    Developmental/Adapted Physical Education A                 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

1614    Developmental/Adapted Physical Education B                 Prerequisite:       Recommendation by Child Study Team

1615    Developmental/Adapted Physical Education C

1616    Developmental/Adapted Physical Education D

 

This course is an adaptation of the Independent School District 196 Physical Education curriculum emphasizing a safe and successful environment.  Students work on developing their gross motor skills through a wide variety of lifetime recreation activities.  This is a year-long course.  Students should register for all four courses. Students may enroll and receive credit for this course more than once.

                                                                                                               

PACE                                                                                                    Grades 9, 10, 11, 12              

                                                                                                                Prerequisite:       Recommendation by Child Study Team

 

PACE English:                                         1621 (Q1),            1622 (Q2),            1623 (Q3), 1624 (Q4)

PACE Math:                                            1625 (Q1),            1626 (Q2),            1627 (Q3), 1628 (Q4)

PACE Science:                                        1629 (Q1),            1630 (Q2),            1631 (Q3), 1632 (Q4)

PACE Social:                                           1633 (Q1),            1634

(Q2),                              1635 (Q3),          1636 (Q4)

PACE Support:                                        1637 (Q1),            1638 (Q2),            1639 (Q3), 1640 (Q4)

 

Programmed Alternatives for Constructive Education is a program designed for students who have significant difficulties in mainstream classes, primarily due to emotional or behavioral problems.  Students participate in small group settings to deal with issues such as attitude, appropriate social behavior and setting academic and personal goals for themselves.  Most students also participate in academic remediation.  Monitoring of mainstream classes is an additional component of PACE.  English, math, science, social studies, and mainstream support credits may be earned in the PACE program. Students may enroll and receive credit for this course more than once.

                                                                                                               

SLD                                                                                                        Grades 9, 10, 11, 12              

                                                                                                                Prerequisite:       SLD

                                                                                                                                             Recommendation by Child Study Team

 

SLD English:                                            1641 (Q1),            1642 (Q2),            1643 (Q3), 1644 (Q4)                              

SLD Math:                                               1645 (Q1),            1646 (Q2),            1647 (Q3), 1648 (Q4)

SLD Support:                                           1649 (Q1),            1650 (Q2),            1651 (Q3), 1652 (Q4)

 

The Specific Learning Disabilities program is designed to deliver prescriptive diagnostic teaching to students with learning disabilities.  Each student’s individual educational plan will be addressed Goals and objectives for the class will be based on specific’student’s needs.  Credit may be earned in Communications, Math, and the elective area.   Students may enroll and receive credit for this course more than once.

 

BASIC SPECIAL EDUCATION                                                       Grades 9, 10, 11, 12              

                                                                                                                Prerequisite:       Recommendation by Child Study Team

 

BSE English:                                            1661 (Q1),            1662 (Q2),            1663 (Q3), 1664 (Q4)                              

BSE Math:                                                1665 (Q1),            1666 (Q2),            1667 (Q3), 1668 (Q4)

BSE Science:                                            1669 (Q1),            1670 (Q2),            1671 (Q3), 1672 (Q4)

BSE Social Studies:    1673 (Q1),         1674 (Q2),            1675 (Q3),            1676 (Q4)

 

This course offers instruction in basic education, with practical classroom application, to students with significant skill deficits.  The course involves intensive teacher assistance and will emphasize the development of each student’s academic and social skills and interests.  This is a year-long course.  Students should register for all four courses.  Students may enroll and receive credit for this course more than once.

 

 

MSMI  Grades 9, 10, 11, 12

                                                                                                                Prerequisite:       Recommendation of Child Study Team                                                                                                                                                                           

1680    MSMI A

1681    MSMI B

1682    MSMI C

1683    MSMI D

 

The Moderately to Severely Mentally Impaired (MSMI) program is a center-based program designed to meet the needs of the multiply-disabled population of secondary students.  The MSMI program prepares students for the transition from high school to an appropriate post-secondary setting.  Students should enroll for six hours of this course.  This is a year long course.

 

1712    CIP - Communication Interaction Program A

1713    CIP - Communication Interaction Program B

1714    CIP - Communication Interaction Program C

1715    CIP - Communication Interaction Program D

 

This Center Based program is for students who have Autism Spectrum Disorder.  This Special Education program will provide support services in the areas of academics and transition to help the student successfully make it through their classes and to graduate from high school.  The CIP teacher will also work with the general education teachers to make sure they are able to make the accommodations and modifications that the student

needs to be successful.  This is a year-long course.  An IEP is required to enroll in this course.

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE TRANSITIONAL

 

1653    Work Experience Transitional Seminar IA*                   Grades 11, 12

1654    Work Experience Transitional Seminar IB*                   Prerequisite:       Completion of the Work

1655    Work Experience Transitional Seminar IC*                                                Experience application, recommendation

1656    Work Experience Transitional Seminar ID*                                                of Counselor, or Child Study Team and

*Offers transitional support to students with an IEP                                                permission of the Work Experience

                                                                                                                                             Coordinator.

 

1657    Work-Based Learning IA                                                   

1658    Work-Based Learning IB                                                   

1659    Work-Based Learning IC

1660    Work-Based Learning ID

 

The first level of the Work Experience  Seminar and Work Experience Transitional Seminar courses offer special support to students who may be experiencing significant personal, academic, financial or other difficulty.  Students selected for the program participate in a Work Experience Seminar or Transitional Seminar   (for one quarter credit) and 1-3 hours of Work-Based Learning  (for a maximum of two quarter credits).  These are year long courses and students may enroll for a total of eight (8) quarters. Students are encouraged to register for the seminar and the work-based learning.

 

 The goals of the program are to increase student employability skills, develop vocational training and awareness, and promote student success at Eastview High School.  Students apply informed decision-making processes to develop a career investigation portfolio and participate in real-world work experience through research, shadowing, on-the-job training and internship. Students must be enrolled in both Seminar and Work-Based Learning for all four quarters of the 2000-2001 academic school year to be eligible for the Occupational Experience Standard.

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE TRANSITIONAL

 

1690    Work Experience Transitional Seminar IIA*

1691    Work Experience Transitional Seminar IIB*

1692    Work Experience Transitional Seminar IIC

1693    Work Experience Transitional Seminar IID

*Offers transitional support to students with an IEP

 

1694    Work-Based Learning IIA

1695    Work-Based Learning IIB

1696    Work-Based Learning IIC

1697    Work-Based Learning IID

 

The second level of the Work Experience or Work Experience Transitional Seminar courses is a continuation of the first  level.  It also offers special support to Special Education students who may be experiencing significant personal, academic, financial, or other difficulty.  Students selected for the program participate in a Work Experience Seminar or Transitional Seminar  (for one quarter credit) and 1-3 hours of Work-Based Learning  (for a maximum of two quarter credits). These are year long courses and students may enroll for a total of eight (8) quarters. Students are encouraged to register for the seminar and the work-based learning.

 

The goals of the program are to increase student employability skills, develop vocational training and awareness, and promote student success at Eastview High School.   Students apply informed decision-making processes to develop a career investigation portfolio and participate in real-world work experience through research, shadowing, on-the-job-training and/or internship. Students must be enrolled in both Seminar and Work-Based Learning for all four quarters of the 2000-2001 academic school year to be eligible for the Occupational Experience Standard.