All course selections are determined by teacher recommendations and the student’s IEP team.
1921 WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM/CO-OP
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: variable (1-2.0)
Grade 11-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Admission to the program will be based upon the approval of the Work Experience Coordinator and a recommendation from the student’s IEP team.
The Work Experience Program provides students the opportunity to attend school while obtaining employment experience. Admission criterion includes the IEP team’s recommendation, review of attendance, discipline, and academic records. Students planning to enter the job market following graduation can learn entry level skills through supervised job training. Students desiring to enroll in the program for the first semester, must complete an application with the transition coordinator. Students are required to work 15 hours per school week (paid). Students will be evaluated by their employer, as well as by the Work Experience Coordinator, who will visit on site and will communicate with the student’s work supervisor.
1922 INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: variable (1-2.0)
Grade 11-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Admission to the program will be based upon the approval of the Work Experience Coordinator and a recommendation from the student’s IEP team.
This is a student initiated, career experience in which the student serves as an intern under the supervision of a mentor. Students have the opportunity to participate in work-based career experience and earn credits towards graduation. Interested students are selected on the basis of attendance, academic achievement, behavior and IEP team recommendations. Students are responsible for keeping a daily journal to be submitted weekly. This is a paid OR non-paid internship to learn skills that apply to a chosen career path. This program is based on cooperative arrangements between the school and local businesses. All internship placements must be pre-approved by the Work Experience Coordinator. Students are required to work 10 hours per school week. Students will be evaluated by their mentor, as well as by the Work Experience Coordinator, who will visit on site and will communicate with the student’s internship supervisor.
1115 BASIC ALGEBRA A
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Weight: 1 (CRP)
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
This course is for Special Education students only. It will include content for the Keystone Algebra 1 exam, including topics from pre-algebra and basic algebra skills. It includes approximately half the topics in a standard Algebra I course. Students who struggled in eighth grade math and were not proficient on the PSSA should be considered for this course.
1125 BASIC ALGEBRA B
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Weight: 1 (CRP)
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
This course is for Special Education students only. It is considered the second half of the standard algebra I course. This course will also content for the Keystone Algebra I exam and for career readiness.
1144 CONSUMER MATH I
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Weight: 1 (CRP)
Grade 11-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Basic Algebra B/teacher recommendation
This course is for Special Education students only. In this course, students will be presented with concepts and relationships to solve problems in a variety of real-world contexts. Topics of financial literacy covered in this course include –meaning of financial responsibility, budgeting, calculating sales prices, balancing a check register, interest rates, differences between debit and credit card, savings versus checking accounts, etc.
3820 FUNCTIONAL MATH 9/10
3833 FUNCTIONAL MATH 11/12
3830 FUNCTIONAL MATH TRANSITION
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students take the PASA state assessment per their IEP.
These courses provide Direct Instruction based on individualized goals outlined in IEPs, constant review and application of basic computation, money, time, measurement and problem solving skills.
2373 READ 180
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students must have prior approval from the Special Education Coach and READ 180 assessment.
This course is designed for students who have not achieved success in the core areas of reading and are in need of direct and explicit instruction. Read 180 is a comprehensive and intensive reading program designed to improve and accelerate the skills of delayed readers. The program includes instruction in word study, comprehension skills, and fluency.
1316 READING STRATEGIES I
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9 -10
Pathway: All
Placement in this course is based solely on recommendations by middle school or high school staff. This course is designed for students who need more intense reading instruction and is based on reading screener scores (or other reading assessments) and/or academic performance. The course focuses on developing or improving decoding/word attack skills as well as active reading strategies that might improve overall comprehension skills and vocabulary development. Class size is limited. Priority will be given to students who are reading below grade level. Direct, explicit teacher-developed instruction is used.
1317 READING STRATEGIES II
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 11 -12
Pathway: All
This course is designed for students who perform significantly below grade level based on reading screener scores (or other reading assessments) and/or academic performance. Students must be recommended by high school staff and must include approval from the reading specialist. The course focuses on developing reading skills in relation to transitional needs and improving functional reading skills that are necessary upon graduation. Class size is limited. Priority is given to students who read significantly below grade level. Direct, explicit teacher-developed instruction is used.
2672 DIRECT INSTRUCTION ENGLISH 9
2673 DIRECT INSTRUCTION ENGLISH 10
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-10
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students must have prior approval from the Learning Support teacher and School Counselor.
This course provides students with direct instruction in the areas of literary analysis, written expression, reading comprehension and figurative language. Topics include genres, plot pyramid, point of view, symbolism, drama, grammar and punctuation
2674 DIRECT INSTRUCTION ENGLISH 11
2675 DIRECT INSTRUCTION ENGLISH 12
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 11-12
Pathway: All
This course provides students with direct instruction in the areas of fundamental language skills and usage. The major areas of this course include composition, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and a thematic study of literature.
3909 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT 9 – 10
3915 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT 11 - 12
Instructional Support courses offer academic support for students with IEPs who are mainstreamed or included in the regular education program. The student may receive tutoring, repetition and review of subject material, test preparation, and extended time for test taking. Students receive no credit for this course.
2003 TRANSITION SKILLS 9-12
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
This course provides instruction in the skills that students need to be successful in the areas of employment, post-secondary training and independent living as they transition to young adulthood. Topics include but are not limited to: keys to successful employment, money management, consumer awareness, self-care and health, wellness and nutrition, obtaining housing, home care and safety, community involvement, managing transportation, decision making, problem solving and time management.
2210 SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT 9/10
2211 SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT 11/12
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 0.5
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
This course is available to Special Education Students who receive Specialized Learning Support. This course will assist students in defining and clarifying academic and career goals and monitoring academic status and performance. Students will be instructed in executive function skills that promote success in high school and post-secondary education. Students will be required to complete activities related to the course goals in order to earn credit. Students will receive the accommodations outlined in their IEP during class time and will have periods of time each week to work on regular education course assignments.
3822 FUNCTIONAL READING 9/10
3834 FUNCTIONAL READING 11/12
3828FUNCTIONAL READING TRANSITION
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students take the PASA state assessment per their IEP.
These courses provide direct instruction, constant review and application of the basic components of reading skills. Sight words, decoding skills, and comprehension of functional reading materials are the focus of instruction.
2472 SCIENCE 9
2473 SCIENCE 10
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-10
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students must have prior approval from the Learning Support teacher and School Counselor.
This course is delivered in the direct instruction setting focusing on different science topics. Students in this course will develop general biological and environmental concepts. Students will also study the nature of science and tools of the biologist.
SPECIAL EDUCATION / LIFE SKILLS
3820 FUNCTIONAL MATH 9/10
3833 FUNCTIONAL MATH 11/12
3830 FUNCTIONAL MATH TRANSITION
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students take the PASA state assessment per their IEP.
These courses provide Direct Instruction based on individualized goals outlined in IEPs, constant review and application of basic computation, money, time, measurement and problem solving skills.
3822 FUNCTIONAL READING 9/10
3834 FUNCTIONAL READING 11/12
3828 FUNCTIONAL READING TRANSITION
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students take the PASA state assessment per their IEP.
These courses provide direct instruction, constant review and application of the basic components of reading skills. Sight words, decoding skills, and comprehension of functional reading materials are the focus of instruction.
3801 INDEPENDENT LIVING 9/10
3819 INDEPENDENT LIVING 11/12
3840 INDEPENDENT LIVING TRANSITION
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students take the PASA state assessment per their IEP and are currently in the Life Skills Program.
This course allows the student to learn skills needed to become an independent young adult. In this course, students will learn basic hygiene, health, safety, cooking, consumer skills, functional academics, leisure, technology and housekeeping skills.
3807 COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION 9/10
3814 COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION 11/12
3842 COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION TRANSITION
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students take the PASA state assessment per their IEP and are currently in the Life Skills Program.
This course will focus on developing communication skills in the following areas: person/person, phone and email. The course is designed to help students improve their self-advocacy skills and world awareness in order to foster interaction in the community.
3815 COMMUNITY EXPLORATION 9/10
3817 COMMUNITY EXPLORATION 11/12
3818 COMMUNITY EXPLORATION TRANSITION
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students take the PASA state assessment per their IEP and are currently in the Life Skills Program.
This course allows the student to participate in community-based experiences in order to help foster independence. During these experiences students will explore a plethora of shopping venues, restaurants and volunteer opportunities. In this course, students will work on communication skills, shopping skills and meal planning to benefit them through their transitional years.
3806 VOCATIONAL PREPARATION 9/10
3829 VOCATIONAL PREPARATION 11/12
3816 VOCATIONAL PREPARATION TRANSITION
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students take the PASA state assessment per their IEP and are currently in the Life Skills Program.
This course is designed to prepare students for the world of work. Students will develop job awareness and explore their job interests. Students will use functional academics such as time, measurement, reading schedules & charts as those skills apply to job-seeking and navigating the work environment. Students will develop specific job and motor skills to prepare for employment.
3824 WORLD LIVING 9/10
3831 WORLD LIVING 11/12
3832 WORLD LIVING TRANSITION
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students take the PASA state assessment per their IEP and are currently in the Life Skills Program.
This course will allow the student to explore science and social studies topics that help expand their current view of the world. The class will focus on world events, vocabulary, and comprehension.
SPECIAL EDUCATION / AUTISM SUPPORT
2002 SOCIAL SKILLS FOR EVERYDAY LIVING - THERAPEUTIC AUTISM SUPPORT (TAS)
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students must receive Therapeutic Autism Support
This course helps students acquire social skills primarily through learning that involves observations, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback. Students develop an understanding of the relationships with family, peers, and colleagues. Students develop an understanding of societal issues as they relate to one’s own personal life and development.
Focused areas of development-communication, health & stress management, self-exploration, setting and maintain goals, decision making and problem solving, independent living skills, career/employment
3913 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT - TAS
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students must receive Therapeutic Autism Support
SPECIAL EDUCATION / EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
3916 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT (ES)
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students must receive Emotional Support Services.
Therapeutic study hall for those receiving emotional support services.
2000 AFFECTIVE EDUCATION - EMOTIONAL SUPPORT - ITINERANT/SUPPLEMENTAL
Length of course: Full Year
Credit: 1.0
Grade 9-12
Pathway: All
PREREQUISITE: Students must receive Emotional Support Services.
This course helps students acquire social skills primarily through learning that involves observations, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback. Students develop an understanding of the relationships with family, peers, and colleagues. Students develop an understanding of societal issues as they relate to one’s own personal life and development. Focused areas of development include communication, organization, anger management, conflict resolution, personal growth, relationships, problem solving, independent living skills, career/employment.