My supervisor asked me to teach an SDC (self-contained) elective and I said ok. She told me that I have the History "highly qualified" qualification, and I like art, why not do Art History. So I said Okay. It went pretty well. I hope these Powerpoints and activities can help you get started in this SDC elective.
This is an SDC Art History class that I taught for one year. By SDC this refers to a "Special Day Class" or a self-contained class. The pace is a little slower, and the content does not delve as deep as the regular education Art History class, but it goes through the standards pretty well. The SDC classes in California are designed to work with students who are not at the level to be in a regular education class, with support (a.k.a. Resource Students), but students who are not low enough to work on basic skills. These Special Day Class (SDC) students are in the middle of this spectrum; they can master many of the academic standards, but need more time and more support. Where I have taught, the focus is on teaching the content that all the other students are learning, but to do it on a slower pace, and reduced standards; focusing more on key standards. Although I have a Special Education credential and only had to pass the CSET (California Subject Examinations for Teachers) Mulitple Subjects test. In order to be "highly qualified" to teach English or Social Sciences according to No Child Left Behind (NCLB), I had to take the CSET for English and Social Sciences. I passed the English and Social Sciences tests, (but not the science). Therefore I feel that my level of knowledge of the curriculum in those areas is adequate, and improving.