Adaptive & Special Education
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These courses are designed for qualifying students.
Adaptive Art
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
1 Credit
The course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to explore and engage in artistic expression. Through modified techniques, materials, and individualized support, students will develop skills in a variety of art forms such as drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital media. The course focuses on fostering creativity, enhancing fine motor skills, and building confidence in personal expression. Adaptive Art encourages collaboration, self-awareness, and the celebration of diverse artistic perspectives, presented in a way that is accessible and relevant to students' unique learning needs.
Participation in this adapted art course will support students in fulfilling the requirements for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP).
Students may enroll in this class each year of high school participation, as appropriate.
Adaptive Physical Education
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
1 Credit
This course is designed to provide students the opportunity to participate in physical education and health education in an inclusive and supportive environment. This course emphasizes the development of physical fitness, motor skills, social interaction, and health literacy while accommodating the diverse abilities of each student. Students will engage in tailored physical activities that promote cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility, coordination, and overall physical well-being. Additionally, the Adapted Health component will focus on essential health topics such as nutrition, personal hygiene, and wellness strategies, presented in a way that is accessible and relevant to students' unique learning needs. Emphasis is on modified fitness and wellness activities.
Participation in this adapted physical education course will support students in fulfilling the requirements for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP). Students may enroll in this class each year of high school participation, as appropriate.
Community Skills
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Prerequisite: Completed PAES I & II or EFE I & II
Elective
Grade 12
1 Credit
This transition course is designed to develop functional skills necessary for community integration with maximum independent functioning. Instruction and pacing are individualized based on the needs of the student, including needs identified in the Individual Education Program (IEP) in the areas of community access such as money handling, social skills, self-management, and self-advocacy.
Education for Employment I
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
Grades: 9-11
1 Credit
This course teaches students to make informed career and continuing education choices as they transition from school, gain technical skills, and adapt to the workplace. Students are taught ethical behaviors and career research, job acquisition, workplace communication, self-awareness, self-advocacy, customer service, and life skills. This course offers students integrated labor market needs through an applied employment education format.
Education for Employment II
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Prerequisite: Education for Employment I
Elective
Grades: 10-12
1 Credit
This course continues to teach students to make informed career and continuing education choices as they transition from school, gain technical skills and adapt to the workplace. Students are taught ethical behaviors and career research, job-acquisition, workplace communication, self-awareness, self-advocacy, customer service, and life skills. This course offers practical learning opportunities for students to enter the workforce with acquired workplace readiness skills and knowledge and to create economic opportunity.
ELA Seminar
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Corequisite: Student's English class
Elective
1 Credit
This course provides targeted academic assistance in the areas of reading and writing. Instruction and support are based on the student’s current English course and reading and writing goals identified in the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Essentialized English
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
1 Credit
This course is designed to support the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning in English including areas of reading and writing. Students may enroll in this class each year of high school participation, as appropriate. Instruction and pacing are individualized based on the needs of the student, including needs identified in the Individual Education Program (IEP). Participation in this course will support students in fulfilling the requirements for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP).
Essentialized History and Social Science
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
1 Credit
This course is designed to support the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning in History and Social Science. Students may enroll in this class each year of high school participation, as appropriate. Instruction and pacing are individualized based on the needs of the student, including needs identified in the Individual Education Program (IEP). Participation in this course will support students in fulfilling the requirements for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP) or other specialized assessment as mandated by the Virginia Department of Education.
Essentialized Math
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
1 Credit
This course is designed to support the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning in Mathematics. Students may enroll in this class each year of high school participation, as appropriate. Instruction and pacing are individualized based on the needs of the student, including needs identified in the Individual Education Program (IEP). Participation in this course will support students in fulfilling the requirements for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP).
Essentialized Science
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
1 Credit
This course is designed to support the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning in Science. Students may enroll in this class each year of high school participation, as appropriate. Instruction and pacing are individualized based on the needs of the student, including needs identified in the Individual Education Program (IEP). Participation in this course will support students in fulfilling the requirements for the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP).
Extended Study Seminar
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
1 Credit
The course provides structured support for students who require additional time to complete academic coursework. Students enrolled in this class have identified needs in the areas of study skills, organization, task completion and work related behavior in their Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Foundations of Algebra
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
1 Credit
This course is a first year high school mathematics course option for students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) who need substantial support to bolster success in high school mathematics. The course is aimed at students who have reported low standardized test performance in prior grades and/or have demonstrated significant difficulties in previous mathematics classes. Foundations of Algebra will provide many opportunities to revisit and expand the understanding of foundational algebra concepts, will employ diagnostic means to offer focused interventions, and will incorporate varied instructional strategies to prepare students for required high school mathematics courses.
Independent Living Skills
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
1 Credit
This adapted curriculum course is designed to develop functional skills necessary for independent living. Instruction and pacing are individualized based on the needs of the student, including needs identified in the Individual Education Program (IEP) in areas of independent living such as housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, hygiene and self-management. This course is designed for students working towards an Applied Studies Diploma following the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning.
Life-Skills Academics
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
1 Credit
This adapted curriculum course is designed to reinforce basic academic skills with real-world applications for students who have sufficed the requirements for an Applied Studies Diploma based upon VAAP qualifications. Instruction and pacing are individualized based on the needs of the student, including needs identified in the Individual Education Program (IEP).
Math Seminar
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Corequisite: Algebra I Part 2
Elective
1 Credit
This course provides targeted academic assistance in the area of mathematics. Instruction is designed to support Algebra I Part 2 and mathematics goals identified in the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
PAES LAB: Practical Assessment Exploration System I
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
1 Credit
This course is a research-based career training program. PAES provides training in both employment and independent living skills. The performance-based assessment provides progress monitoring and measures performance in a broad range of career pathways. The PAES program addresses function math and reading skills in a broad range of career areas. Strict work procedures will be followed so the student can get a sense of the real working world. Five areas assessed are Computer Technology, Construction/Industrial, Processing/Production, Consumer/Service, and Business Marketing. The PAES curriculum is for students with an Individual Education Program (IEP).
PAES LAB: Practical Assessment Exploration System II
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Prerequisite: PAES LAB I
Elective
1 Credit
In this subsequent course students continue to explore the PAES Lab, a research-based career training program. PAES provides training in both employment and independent living skills. The performance-based assessment provides progress monitoring and measures performance in a broad range of career pathways. The PAES program addresses function math and reading skills in a broad range of career areas. Strict work procedures will be followed so the student can get a sense of the real working world. Five areas assessed are Computer Technology, Construction/Industrial, Processing/Production, Consumer/Service, and Business Marketing. The PAES curriculum is for students with an Individual Education Program (IEP).
Reading I
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
1 Credit
This course is designed for students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) who have demonstrated significant difficulties in the areas of reading, writing and spelling. Instruction will focus on decoding, word structure, roots, prefixes, suffixes, spelling, vocabulary, background knowledge, and listening comprehension.
Reading II
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Prerequisite: Reading I
Elective
1 Credit
This course is designed for students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) who have demonstrated significant difficulties in the areas of reading, writing and spelling. It is a progression course, building on the skills acquired in Reading I. Instruction will emphasize accurate and fluent word recognition, reading with expression and meaning, writing, and proofreading. The goal of the class is to increase independent reading skills.
SEL Seminar
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Prerequisite: Reading I
Elective
1 Credit
This course provides targeted instruction and assistance in the area of social skills. Instruction and support are based on the social skills and behavioral goals identified in the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Study and Organization Skills Seminar
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
1 Credit
The course provides targeted instruction and assistance in the areas of executive functioning, study skills, and organizational skills. Instruction and support are based on the study and organizational goals identified in the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
Vocational Skills
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Prerequisite: None
Elective
1 Credit
This adapted curriculum course is designed to develop appropriate work-related behaviors in order to prepare students for participation in community-based work sites or employment. Instruction and pacing are individualized based on the needs of the student, including needs identified in the Individual Education Program (IEP) in the areas of vocational skills identification, exploration, and development with real-world applications. This course is designed for students working towards an Applied Studies Diploma following the Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning.
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