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Last updated 3/27/2008

The course codes and titles for Special Education students with disabilities may vary depending upon the individual needs of each student as documented by the school IEP Team in the Individual Education Program (IEP).  The IEP Team will place the students in the least restrictive environment, the FIRST PRIORITY being regular program with modifications, if needed, the SECOND PRIORITY being elective Special Education courses, and the THIRD PRIORITY being required courses taught by special education teachers.  This procedure can result in an individual student being assigned to one, two or all three types of courses at the same time.  Credit Limit: Student is limited to four units of credit per semester (eight per year) for any combination of courses. 

COURSE CODES AND TITLES 

  

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

     

REGULAR COURSES

Regular subjects include all subjects that are offered to typical students.  Examples may be found on any page of this booklet of course codes and titles.  Both required and elective courses are available.  Courses listed below are examples only: 

  • 3001 English I (Adaptive)
  • 3130 Foundations I
  • 3301 Biology I (Standard)
  • Physical Education
  • Art I
  • 3801 Diversified Technology

 

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE COURSES

Examples:

9480 SE Gateway English

         SE Gateway Algebra

         SE Gateway Biology

9498 SE Work Based Learning

9408-2 Modified Life Skills

9433-1 SE Comprehensive Building and Grounds

9433-2 SE Pre-vocational Skills

Required Courses Taught by Special Education Teachers

Examples:

9433-3130 Comp. Math

9408-3101 Modified English

9408-3130 Modified Math

9433-3201 Modified Science

9408-3303 Modified Lifetime Wellness

9433-3431  Com. Economics

  

FIRST PRIORITY:  Whenever possible, special education students will be included in appropriate levels of regular education courses. If the IEP directs the teacher to modify the course for the student with disability, the teacher may add the small letter “m” beside and to the right of the student’s letter grade when reporting.  Modifications are individually determined for each student by the IEP Team.  Teachers may also make modifications for non-disabled students if needed.

Example:

   GRADE

 COLUMN

       C m

 

SECOND PRIORITY:  If the IEP indicates direct Special Education services, the student may be placed in elective Special Education courses. These courses do not have to fulfill a particular required academic credit but may be general in nature in order to meet the intent of the IEP.

 

 

 

 

 

THIRD PRIORITY:  If a student with a disability has attempted a required regular course and been unsuccessful, the IEP Team may consider providing the required credit through the Special Education program.  In such cases, the Special Education teacher adjusts the objectives of the course to comply with the student’s IEP and instructs the student accordingly.

                                        

 



  

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