Special Education

This service is provided as a direct and/or an indirect service to students in grades 9 through 12. Collaboration between the general education teacher and the special education teacher focuses on the needs of the students and the ways to improve skills necessary for success in the general education classroom. Students in this program are fulfilling requirements to earn a local/regents diploma.

This service is provided outside of the general education program. Instructional groups consist of a maximum of five students for up to five periods per week daily. This program is appropriate for identified students demonstrating academic delays as well as organizational and time management difficulties. Students in this program are fulfilling requirements to earn a local/regents diploma.

For those special education students who require additional support in the mainstream there are a variety of classes offered in the four core subject areas. In grades 9 and 10 a seminar class provides additional support for reteaching, preteaching and intensive reading support. These classrooms offer the support of a special education teacher to provide academic assistance including program accommodations and testing accommodations

This program provides services to students who require intense academic support to improve skills in core areas necessary to earn a local/regents diploma. Each student is programmed into small, structured classes to meet the state mandated diploma requirements.

This program provides services to students with emotional, mental health, anxiety and/ or learning disabilities whose behaviors interfere with their ability to be successful in general education classes. Counseling which addresses emotional regulation and/or behavior can be a component of the program. Students in this program are fulfilling requirements to earn a local/regents diploma.

This program provides instruction to special education students in grades 9-12 who require instruction in a smaller class setting. Students receive instruction in reading, writing, science, social studies and math. A focus on work readiness within the four core subject areas. Students may pursue vocational experience or may be involved in a community work experience. Students in this program are fulfilling requirements to earn a Local and/or a Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential.

This program provides services to students with multiple disabilities who require a high staffing ratio to address their individual needs. Social skills necessary to live and work independently in the community are developed. These students are eligible for the New York State Alternate Assessment. Students in this program are fulfilling requirements to earn a Skills and Achievement Credential Certificate.

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This course focuses on the discovery process of a student’s core passions, values, and values as it relates to career choices. The student will learn about themselves-what they enjoy doing and how they are influenced by people in their lives. As the student progresses through the year they will use a formal decision-making process and use personalized information to select several careers in a specific career cluster for further investigation. The students will end the year by beginning the process of planning the path they need to take to achieve career success.

As part of the Curriculum for those students enrolled in the Career Explorations Classes, Preparing Applicants for Vocational Experiences (P.A.V.E.) provides students with activities and discussions to assist them in accruing Work Based Learning Hours for the CDOS, and prepare them for the working world. P.A.V.E. Program allows students to have the experience of producing, packaging, selling, and delivering items touring /shadowing various work locations, allowing students the chance to analyze, and adjust the marketing to increase profits and prospective employment opportunities. Emphasis is placed on positive work behaviors, assisting students to see situations and personal work qualities from the employer’s point of view. Skills needed to secure entry level employment, and strategies to advance from entry level, are emphasized and practiced.

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This course builds on the information learned in Career Exploration 1. Students will build leadership and teamwork skills that employers want. They will examine workplace realities, explore personal finance relating to their future and practice the education and job search skills they will need to implement their career plan. This course encourages learning and places career planning in the context of each student’s life.

As part of the Curriculum for those students enrolled in the Career Explorations Classes, Preparing Applicants for Vocational Experiences (P.A.V.E.) provides students with activities and discussions to assist them in accruing Work Based Learning Hours for the CDOS, and prepare them for the working world. P.A.V.E. Program allows students to have the experience of producing, packaging, selling, and delivering items touring /shadowing various work locations, allowing students the chance to analyze, and adjust the marketing to increase profits and prospective employment opportunities. Emphasis is placed on positive work behaviors, assisting students to see situations and personal work qualities from the employer’s point of view. Skills needed to secure entry level employment, and strategies to advance from entry level, are emphasized and practiced.