Special Education Class Options

Special Education Classes Placement determined by IEP team IEP team determines specific courses.

Case Manager needs to be contacted to change schedules or if there are any issues or concerns

Grades and GPA• GPA = Grade Point Average• Starts at the end of your 1st semester in high

school and goes until the end of your senior year• Cumulative GPA: every grade you’ve earned

in high school• A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F = 0

• So a 4.0 GPA would be straight As• 3.5 GPA would be a combination of B’s and A’s• C’s and D’s would be between 1.0 and 2.0

Grades and GPA• Rank: your GPA compared to all the

GPAs of other students in your grade-level• EX: 48/417

• Transcript: Academic Record of all your high , school courses, grades, GPA, rank and if you’ve met your state testing yet or not

How your grades can affect you•College:• 4-Year Universities have a requirement for admissions,

usually 3.0 or higher• 2-Year colleges do not have a requirement, but some of

the programs do•Scholarships: FREE MONEY! • Many scholarships are based on your academic

performance• The higher your GPA, the more scholarships you may

be eligible for• Colleges have their own scholarships they can give

you, many based on GPA

DIPLOMA

OPTIONS

Standard DiplomaRequirements You will need to PASS reading (236),

writing(40), and math state tests (236)

You will also need 3 years of regular math credits starting at Algebra 1 and beyond: Ex: (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2

or Trig/Alg/Geom)

Modified Diploma Requirements You do not need to pass the State

Reading, Math, or Writing Tests However, you will need to pass essential

skills: Reading, Math, and Writing as determined by IEP team

Still need 24 credits Different amount of certain categories

(see slide #6)

SPECIAL EDUCATION CORE CLASSES

English Language C/D & Literacy C/D Language E/F & Literacy E/F Applied Language Arts 1 & 2 Adv. Language Arts

Math Math Concepts 2M Adv. Math Concepts 3M Math for Consumers 1 & 2

All Core Courses can be repeated if deemed appropriate for the student and determined by the IEP team

SPECIAL EDUCATION

LANGUAGE ARTS OPTIONS

Language C/D and Literacy C/D

GRADE LEVELS: 9th & 10th

**EVERYDAY CLASS**

Counts as elective credit UNTIL student:

passes reading and writing state test and is in regular English junior year and beyond, then it will count as language arts credit

OR is on modified diploma- then it

will count as language arts credit

PREREQUISITES: Test into class

CURRICULUM: Language! Book C/D

GOALS: Systematic and thorough instruction in

writing, reading, organization, and speaking and listening.

Sentence and paragraph structure, basic phonemic awareness, reading for literal comprehension, and building good study habits. 

Writing and reading techniques, such as: word recognition and spelling, vocabulary and morphology, grammar, and usage.

Language E/F & Literacy E/F

GRADE LEVELS: 9th &10th

Counts as elective credit UNTIL student:

passes reading and writing state test and is in regular English junior year and beyond, then it will count as language arts credit

OR is on modified diploma-

then it will count as language arts credit

PREREQUISITES: Passed Language C/D Tested into course

CURRICULUM: Language! Book E/F

DESCRIPTION: systematic and thorough instruction in writing, reading,

organization, and speaking and listening. Sentence and paragraph structure, basic phonemic

awareness, reading for literal comprehension, and building good study habits. 

Specific writing and reading techniques, such as: word recognition and spelling, vocabulary and morphology, grammar, and usage.

Students may repeat this course at different levels based on instructional need and instructor recommendations.

Adv. LAGRADE LEVELS: 9th & 10th

Counts as elective credit UNTIL student:

passes reading and writing state test and is in regular English junior year and beyond, then it will count as language arts credit

OR is on modified diploma-

then it will count as language arts credit

PREREQUISITES: Passed Language E/F Tested into course Almost ready for Regular English class

CURRICULUM: AGS Language Arts Textbook

DESCRIPTION: review the basic skills taught in their

language arts concepts and applications class more advanced writing skills, literary forms,

speaking and listening skills, and organizational skills. 

the class will be reading a novel and practice identifying foreshadowing, plot map elements, and making predictions.  

Applied LA 1 & 2

GRADES: 11th &12th

(some exceptions for 10th) Counts as

Language Arts credit for Modified Diploma students

Full year rolling 2 year course (1.0 credit-each year)

PREQUISITES: Modified Diploma only

CURRICULUM: Life Skills English

DESCRIPTION: Teach students practical reading,

writing, speaking and listening skills to prepare students for life after graduation.  

Covers such skills as personal and functional writing, reading for information and enjoyment, and interpersonal skills. 

SPECIAL EDUCATION

MATH OPTIONS

Math Concepts 2M

GRADE LEVELS: 9th &10th

Counts as elective

credit UNLESS student is on a Modified diploma, then it counts as math credit

CURRICULUM: Transmath 2

PREREQUISITES: Completed Math Concepts and Applications

1-M. Tested into class

DESCRIPTION: Includes review of basic arithmetic operations

but will move quickly into more advanced work with decimals, percent's, fractions, measurement, statistics and probability, and geometry.

Students will use rounding and estimation to predict answers and check for “reasonableness” of answers, and will learn to use a variety of problem-solving techniques.

Adv. Math Concepts 3MGRADE LEVELS: 9th &10th

Counts as elective

credit UNLESS student is on Modified diploma, then it counts as math credit

CURRICULUM: Transmath 3

PREREQUISITES: Completed Math Concepts 2M and 1M Tested into course

DESCRIPTION: Includes review of rational numbers

but will move quickly into working with algebraic expressions.

Students will use a variety of problem solving techniques and be prepared to enter Algebra 1.

 Pre Algebra type class

Consumer Math 1 & 2

GRADE LEVELS: 11th &12th

(some exceptions for 10th)

Counts as Math credit for Modified Diploma students

Full year rolling 2 year course (1.0 credit-each year)

PREREQUISITES: Modified Diploma Students Only

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to prepare

students to use math as consumers and citizens.

The units will cover a wide range of consumer topics including employment compensation, benefits, employment taxes, comparison-shopping, budgeting, banking, investing, and use of credit.

SPECIAL EDUCATIONSUPPORT OPTIONS

Content Strategies 1

GRADES: 9th & 10th

Counts as elective credit

Full year course

PREREQUISITES: Currently enrolled in a General

Education English Class

DESCRIPTION: Course designed to provide:

Support for other general education courses

Instruction and guided practice in reading comprehension of informational and literary text

Instruction on development of paragraph and essay writing skills

Study and Organizational skills

Content Strategies 2

GRADES: 11th & 12th

Counts as elective credit

Full year course

PREREQUISITES: Currently enrolled in a general

education English class

DESCRIPTION: Course designed to provide:

Support for other general education classes

Instruction and guided practice in reading comprehension of informational and literary text

Instruction of paragraph and essay writing skills

Study skills

SPECIAL EDUCATIONTRANSITION

OPTIONS

TRANSITION CLASSES Transition- means from one stage to the

next stage

HS Transition- after high school: Where are you going to live? What school, if any, are you going to? What kind of job are you going to get? How are you going to get around? Car?

Parents? Public Transportation?

Foundations 1

GRADES: 9th & 10th

1 semester class Counts as elective

credit

PREREQUISITES: None

DESCRIPTION: Designed for students who need to learn

about personal strengths and weaknesses, to setting goals, and develop skills that will help them make

good decisions and become more successful students.

In the units, students will gain knowledge of: their best personal learning style(s) learn how to improve their organizational

and time management skills test-taking strategies personal interactions in school

Foundations 2

GRADES: 10th & 11th

1 semester class Counts as elective

credit

PREREQUISITES: None

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for students who

need to learn about: problem-solving, self-advocacy personal

In the units, students will gain knowledge of: their strengths and weaknesses personal

disability how to speak up for themselves in a school

setting Students will practice developing

communication and decision making skills.

Careers

GRADE: 11th only

1 semester class Can count as elective

or career development credit

PREREQUISITES: None

DESCRIPTION: Designed for students who need to:

assess skills and interests explore career options learn how to develop a plan to

achieve their post-high school goals In the units, students will:

complete career interest inventories explore careers and entry level

requirements through a variety of activities.  

Transitions

GRADE: 12th only

1 semester class Only offered 1st

semester of Senior year Counts as elective OR Career Development

credit

PREREQUISITES: 12th graders planning on going to

a 4 year college or a junior college

DESCRIPTION: In the units, students will learn

about: general and specific college

requirements and processes differences between high school

and college how the law changes from high

school to adult settings (IDEIA vs. ADA)

how to access college disability services

World of Work GRADE: 12th only

1 semester course Only offered 2nd

semester of senior year Counts as an elective

OR career development

credit

PREREQUISITES: Student needs to be going to work

right after high school Could be part time work and part

time college

DESCRIPTION: Designed for students who need to

develop knowledge and skills required for successful employment.

In the units, students will: look how and where to find job

openings develop the skills necessary to get

and keep a job.