The push-in model involves special education staff (such as a SpEd teacher or related service provider) delivering services within the GenEd classroom. The goal is to support students with disabilities in their least restrictive environment (LRE) by promoting inclusion, access to grade-level instruction, and collaboration between general and special education teachers.
Key features:
Instruction or support is provided during core instruction (e.g., reading, math, writing).
Services may include co-teaching, small group instruction, or individual support.
Encourages peer interaction, reduces stigma, and maintains access to general education curriculum.
Common in Federal Setting I and II placements in Minnesota.
Itinerant services refer to supports provided by specialists who travel between schools or locations to deliver specific services based on a student’s IEP. These professionals are not based full-time at a single school and often serve multiple students across multiple sites.