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The Learning Resource Center (LRC) offers various models of small group instruction, support, remediation, monitoring, inclusion and consultation with regular education classes.
Study Strategies is an elective class designed to assist students in improving academic skill areas such as reading, math and/or written language as well as organizational and study skills which are identified in their Individual Education Plans (IEP). Students also learn to become self-advocates as they prepare to transition from high school.
Essential academic courses are required academic courses offered through a modified curriculum to meet individual IEP goals aligned to State Standards. Student will be awarded a weighted grade under Essential Weighted Grade Scale for the purpose of computing academic grade point averages. See page 6 of this guide for Weighted Scale.
Work Experience This class explores career opportunities available to students. Topics covered include resume writing, how to interview for a job, and job qualifications, etc. Students earn one-half credit for class each semester and one credit per 90 hours on-the-job training. Placement is made by the IEP team.
Team teaching may occur in all regular education classes that serve Special Education students. It involves an agreement between regular education teachers and special educators to develop lessons and share the instructional responsibilities.
Consultation is a component of all classes in which Special Education students participate. This involves the consistent communication between the special educator and the mainstream teacher. This consultation may lead to modifications in a regular class, even though team teaching may not occur there.
Special classes are provided for students who, because of the severity of their disability, need a more intensive full-day program. The classes are limited in size to permit flexibility in meeting individual needs. These students are included in the regular classroom setting whenever appropriate.
The LSC curriculum focuses on functional academics, vocational training, and independent living skills including recreational/leisure skills. The school and local communities are used as the classroom to teach skills needed to become productive, contributing members within the total community. Students will be awarded a weighted grade under Functional Weighted Grade Scale for the purpose of computing academic grade point averages. See page 6 of this guide for Weighted Scale.
Functional academic courses are designed to teach basic skills in the context of everyday living in order to maximize generalization from the classroom to real-life experiences. Course content is developed to meet the needs of individual students. These classes may include English, math, science, social studies, and Life Skills courses.
Functional community education courses are designed to teach three domains: independent living, recreation/leisure, and vocational skills through access to the school and local communities. Community-Based Instruction is an integral part of the program as determined by each student's Individualized Educational Program (IEP). |
The Academic Learning Center (ALC) program is designed for students with varying disabilities with common needs. Students have primary difficulty with all academic skills, and minimal deficits in behavior/social skills and communication skills. Curriculum will be based on AZ Functional Standards, AZ Academic Standards, and other needs identified through the evaluation and IEP process. Inclusion opportunities are made available to each child to the maximum extent appropriate. Student will be awarded a weighted grade under Functional/Essential Weighted Grade Scale for the purpose of computing academic grade point averages. See page 6 of this guide for Weighted Scale.
Essential academic courses are required academic courses offered through a modified curriculum to meet individual IEP goals aligned to State Standards.
Functional academic courses are designed to teach basic skills in the context of everyday living in order to maximize generalization from the classroom to real-life experiences. Course content is developed to meet the needs of individual students. These classes may include English, math, science, social studies, and Life Skills courses.
Functional Community Education courses are designed to teach three domains: independent living, recreation/leisure, and vocational skills through access to the school and local communities. Community-Based Instruction is an integral part of the program as determined by each student's Individualized Educational Program (IEP).
(Student Using Comprehensive, Coping, Educational and Social Skills):
SUCCESS classes are designed for students who, because of their intensive emotional problems, are incapable of being educated successfully in the regular classroom or LRC. The SUCCESS program is highly structured, affording academic coursework aligned to IEP goals and mainstreaming opportunities when students are capable of managing behavior in less restrictive environments (LRC, ALC, regular classes). Students may be mainstreamed in small groups, individually, or as a class, with non-disabled peers. Focus of the program is centered on improving behavior, self-management, communication, and social interactions.
Autism programs are specifically designed to service students with autism, who require a highly structured, more intensively staffed program due to the severity of limitations in social skills, language, behavior, and independence. Program structure and model, methods and strategies are specific to students with autism. Students will be mainstreamed to the extent appropriate according to IEP goals. Inclusion may be achieved through mainstream classroom academics, peer interaction and community based activities. Students will be awarded a weighted grade under Functional Weighted Grade Scale for the purpose of computing academic grade point averages. See page 6 of this guide for Weighted Scale. |
