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Students > Academics > Program of Studies (Course Offerings) > Special Education
Special Education is designed for and made available to exceptional students whose educational needs are unable to be met in the regular program. Placement for Special Education occurs only after an evaluation by a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and the development of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), which is reviewed and updated as needed, but at least annually. Students are placed in the least restrictive environment, and movement is encouraged to settings of less restriction as progress dictates. Five programs of Special Education are available at Indian Crest Junior High School and Souderton Area High School: the Autistic Support Program, the Learning Support Program, the Skills for Living Program, the Multiple Disabilities Support Program (SAHS only), and the Gifted Support Program.
The Learning Support Program consists of two divisions: one entitled Learning Support, the other, Skills for Living. The Skills for Living program focuses on academic fundamentals, job readiness behaviors, pre-vocational skills, and skills necessary for adult life.
Use the following link for the Course Prerequisite Chart.
Listed below are the Special Education course offerings:
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Autistic Support Program
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The Autistic Support Program is for students who have been diagnosed with Autism and whose disability impacts upon his/her learning and whose greatest needs are for help in the academic areas of reading, writing, and/or mathematics and in social skill acquisition. Student in the Autistic Support Program have several options: (a) taking one or more academic classes in the Autistic Support or Learning Support Program and the balance of their classes in the regular program; or (b) taking all regular classes and accessing support for these classes in the Support Room on a scheduled or as-needed basis.
The main goal of this program is to prepare students, both academically and socially, for a productive life whether it is to be employments immediately after graduation or further education and/or training. Recommendations for classes are made by the IEP Team in accordance with the student’s IEP.
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Learning Support Program
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The Learning Support Program is for the student whose disability impacts, primarily, upon his/her learning and whose greatest need is for help in the academic areas of reading, writing, and/or mathematics. Students in the Learning Support Program have several options: (a) taking one or more academic classes in the Learning Support Program and the balance of their classes in the regular program; or (b) taking all regular classes and accessing support for these classes in the Support Room on a scheduled or as-needed basis.
The main goal of the program is to prepare students for a productive life whether it is to be employment immediately after graduation or further education and/or training. Recommendations for classes are made by the IEP Team in accordance with the student's IEP.
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Skills for Living Program
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The Skills for Living program focuses on instruction to strengthen students’ fundamental academic skills and the skills needed to become productive and responsible citizens. Most students in this program learn content in the areas of functional communications, functional mathematics, science and social studies within the Skills for Living classrooms. The program also focuses on independent living skills and vocational skill development through both classroom and community based learning. Students in the Skills for Living program have opportunities to be included in the regular education classroom for electives as deemed appropriate for individual students according to their Individual Education Team. Students also have access to Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech/Language therapy as delineated in their IEPs. Assessment of the students in the Skills for Living program is portfolio based.
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Programs for the Intellectually Gifted
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Gifted students with the capacity for advanced achievement need educational opportunities and options in addition to the regular school programs to realize their potential. The goal of the Gifted Program is to make curricular choices, college planning, and career development a coherent progression of activities for individual students over the high school years. Programs are also designed to enhance individual skills in academics, problem solving, information processing and interpersonal team performance skills. All aspects of the program are grounded in the Individualized Education Program Goal established by the student with the assistance of the Gifted Support Facilitator.
Activities and other components of the Gifted Program include:
- Research a specific career or field
- Acquire information to chart a career course
- On-site observation/participation in a career or field
- Acquire knowledge in an interest area
- Sessions on setting strategies and goals to build an effective high school résumé
- Seminars on special topics - college preparation, time management
- Educational opportunities - Governor's School, Special Summer Programs
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Career Exploration / Work Study Program
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The Special Education Career/Work Study Program is designed to help eligible students explore career interests in a hands-on manner. Students are provided with the opportunity to make a more informed decision about their future career choices and to make the transition from the school experience to the work experience and/or post high school education/training.
The Career Exploration / Work Study Program covers three areas: Work Study, Work Training, and Work Exploration. These programs are offered to juniors and seniors, and decisions regarding placement into the specific areas are made on an individual basis. The Special Education Transition Coordinator supervises these programs. Students receive credit for their participation in the Career/Work Study Program.
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