Special Education Courses
Special education services may be provided through various programs including, but not limited to, Learning Support, Emotional Support, Autistic Support, Multiple Disabilities Support, Life Skills Support, and/or Gifted Support depending on the student’s individual needs. Eligibility for special education is determined through a comprehensive evaluation. If it is determined that a student requires special education services, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team provides the exceptional student an appropriate educational program and placement. Procedures for such programming are established by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Depending on the student’s disability category, students are re-evaluated every two or three years to determine continued eligibility and appropriateness of their special education program. Eligible students may receive services until they are 21.
LEARNING SUPPORT
The main focus of this program is the General Education Curriculum with modifications and accommodations as determined by the student’s IEP. If determined by the IEP team, a student may participate in a supplemental curriculum. Students who are eligible for behavioral/emotional support will be provided support as outlined in the student’s IEP. This program supports the student’s transition to post-secondary outcomes as determined in the student’s IEP.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
The main focus of this program is the General Education Curriculum with modifications and accommodations as determined by the student’s IEP. If determined by the IEP team, a student may participate in a supplemental curriculum. This program provides support for students with social, behavioral, emotional, academic and transition needs. This program will support a student’s transition to post-secondary outcomes as determined in the student’s IEP.
AUTISTIC SUPPORT
The program focuses on the General Education Curriculum when appropriate and determined by the IEP team. This program provides support for students with social, communication, academic, behavioral and transition needs. This program will support the student’s transition to post-secondary outcomes as determined in the student’s IEP.
LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT
This program focuses on the development of vocational skills. When appropriate as determined by the IEP team, students may participate in Regular Education classes with support from the Life Skills Support Program. This program provides support for students with social, communication, academic and transition needs. This program will support student’s transition needs to post-secondary outcomes as determined in the student’s IEP.
MULTIPLE DISABILITIES SUPPORT
This program focuses on the development of daily life skills. When appropriate as determined by the IEP team, students may participate in Regular Education classes with support from the Multiple Disabilities Support Program. This program provides support for students with social, communication, academic and transition needs. This program will support the student’s transition to post-secondary outcomes as determined in the student’s IEP.
OTHER PROVIDED PROGRAMS
Hearing Support, Vision Support, Speech and Language Support, and Physical Support.