Middle School and Junior High Special Education Courses

Social Skills/Problem Solving 6th Middle School

Social Skills/Problem Solving 7th and 8th

Special Education

Placement in any Special Education class is dependent on eligibility and the decision of the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee. Placement and course selections are reviewed, at a minimum, on an annual basis. Specific goals and objectives are developed based on the student’s present levels of academic and functional performance

Modified Courses

Modified courses are aligned with general education curriculum in the corresponding grade levels. Students are exposed to the same Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) as their general education peers with changes to student expectations and levels of mastery. Modified coursework differs from non-modified coursework in instructional delivery, pacing, and assessment. It is the responsibility of the ARD committee to determine student placement in modified coursework, as well as determination of the appropriate state assessment in each specific subject area.

Alternate Courses

Alternate courses are locally developed courses that reflect the prerequisite skills appropriate to the student’s current academic functioning along with alignment to grade level standards in each subject area. Coursework within the alternate class reflects individual student needs. Alternate coursework differs from non-modified and modified coursework in instructional delivery and focuses on prerequisite skill content based on the student’s goals and objectives within the IEP. It is the responsibility of the ARD committee to determine student placement in alternate coursework, as well as determination of the appropriate state assessment for the student.

Job Skills

Grade: 7, 8 Credit: 0

RISD: 7351 7th PEIMS: 82990751

7352 8th 83800752

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

Job Skills prepares students to enter the job market through a study of employment issues including recognizing what skills define specific jobs, the application processes, recognizing interests, individual attributes to enhance employability, ways to locate jobs, and using community services/recourses to aid employment.

Life Skills 6th

Grade: 6 Credit: 0

RISD: 9060 PEIMS: 80800960

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

The areas of instruction include vocational, social, and independent living skills.

Life Skills 7th and 8th

Grade: 7, 8 Credit: 0

RISD: 9051 7th PEIMS: 82990951

9052 8th 83800952

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

The areas of instruction include vocational, social, and independent living skills.

Social Skills/Problem Solving 6th Middle School

Grade: 6 Credit: 0

RISD: 9159 PEIMS: 84900156

Forest Meadow and Lake Highlands Middle Schools ONLY

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

The areas of instruction include self-awareness and confidence, socially responsible behavior, interpersonal skills, independence, problem solving and communication. Emphasis is placed on daily living and skills and school to career skills.

Social Skills/Problem Solving 7th and 8th

Grade: 7, 8 Credit: 0

RISD: 9151 7th PEIMS: 82990151

9152 8th 83800152

Prerequisite: None

Endorsement: None

The areas of instruction include self-awareness and confidence, socially responsible behavior, interpersonal skills, independence, problem solving and communication. Emphasis is placed on daily living and skills and school to career skills.