Special Services’ programming will be determined as appropriate for each student’s needs by the student’s individual education plan team including staff, students, and parent/guardians.
Academic Resource
Grade Level: 9-12 – IEP Decision
Semesters: 1
Credits: 0.5
This course is designed to further develop students’ independent learning strategies and transitional skills to be successful independent learners in both special and general education courses. This course provides a balance of tutorial support as well as direct instruction in test-taking strategies in the areas of mathematics and reading to support student achievement on high stakes testing.
Consumer Math
Grade Level: 9-12 IEP Decision
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
Students will learn concepts and problem solving techniques necessary to successfully deal with consumer and career applications.
Occupational Information 1 & 2
Grade Level: IEP Decision
Grade: 11-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
This course prepares the students, through individualized small group instruction, for occupational opportunities geared to their level of achievement. Topics covered include career awareness; personality; values and interests; self-care; social security; application; letters of application; forms; interviews; job seeking; job keeping; progress on the job; payroll; transportation; fringe benefits; union; labor laws; budgeting; banking credit; buying; insurance; income tax; housing; buying a car; and telephone usage. Successful completion of this course meets the Consumer Economics requirement.
PALS Resource
Grade Level: IEP Decision
Grade: 9-12
Semesters: 1
Credits: 0.5
The purpose of this course and program is to provide support to students to address behavioral/emotional concerns through problem solving and social skills training. The design is to assist the student to be successful in standard or special academic classes by providing assistance for managing and completing academic assignments and projects from integrated classes.
PEOPEL PE
Grade Level: IEP Decision
Grade: 9-12
Semesters: 1
Credits: Grade 9-10=.5; Grade 11-12=.125
PEOPEL (Physical Education Opportunity Program for the Exceptional Learner) is an inclusive class that partners PEOPEL Tutors with students who have special needs. The classes offer a variety of sports and lifelong fitness activities that focus on individual skills and abilities. Individual needs of physical therapy related exercises are also addressed.
PEOPEL PE - Ultima
Grade Level: IEP Decision
Semesters: 1
Credits: 0.125
PEOPEL (Physical Education Opportunity Program for the Exceptional Learner) is an inclusive class that partners PEOPEL Tutors with students who have special needs. The classes offer a variety of sports and lifelong fitness activities that focus on individual skills and abilities. Individual needs of physical therapy related exercises are also addressed.
Reading Instruction 1
Grade Level: IEP Decision
Grade: 9
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
This course is designed to meet the needs of students who are reading below the 4th grade level. This is a skill-based course that uses a variety of multi-sensory methods and materials to improve reading skills. The course will focus on developing decoding, vocabulary and comprehension skills through reading and writing.
Reading Instruction 2
Grade Level: Completion of Reading 1 and/or IEP Decision
Grade 10
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
Individualized or small group instruction may be utilized. Areas of study including word attack skills, utilization of context clues, identifying and sequencing main ideas and listening skills; identifying cause and effect, making conclusions and predicting outcomes; finding evidence and identifying facts versus opinion.
Reading Instruction 3/4
Grade Level: IEP Decision
Grade 11-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
Students will continue to improve their skills in understanding both what they read and how they read it. Students will also continue to learn how and when to apply reading strategies to a variety of texts.
Social Communication Resource
Grade Level: IEP Decision
Grade: 9-12
Semesters: 1
Credits: 0.5
The purpose of the course is to assist the student to remediate/compensate specific academic efficiencies and to aid in the development of independent study skills, strategies and habits necessary for successful maintenance in the instructional setting. Students are provided assistance and support for managing and completing assignments and projects from classes. In addition, students will participate in a variety of peer-to-peer interactions that focus on enhancing their communication skills and social thinking. Throughout the school year, we will explore topics such as: friendship, perspective taking, and social problem solving.
ULTIMA Consumer Economics
Grade Level: 9-12 – IEP Decision
Semesters: 1
Credits: 0.5
The student will develop an understanding of the basic rights and responsibilities of the consumer in our society. Upon completion of this course, the student will have an exposure to the connections that exist between the individual and the rewards one can earn. The student will also be exposed to a variety of academic and vocational skills while completing essential functional tasks to provide appropriate career awareness.
ULTIMA Daily Living Skills
Grade Level: 9-12 IEP Decision
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
The students will be provided with a variety of opportunities to practice real-life skills that include but are not limited to: shopping, cooking, cleaning, computer applications, safety, job interview skills, and laundry. This class will provide opportunities for guided practice in order to foster independence.
ULTIMA Fine Arts
The purpose of this course is to expose the students to the “language” of the arts. This will include exploration of visual arts, creation of art, culinary arts, and home arts. Students will be exposed to the sensory elements, organizational principles and qualities of the arts. Furthermore, students will make distinctions and connections among the arts as well as, understand the processes, traditional tools, and modern technologies used in the arts. Students will be exposed to the importance of the arts in society and everyday life.
ULTIMA Government
Grade Level: 9-12 – IEP Decision
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
The purpose of this course is to study the system of government in the United States. Students are taught the meaning and responsibilities of citizenship as well as an understanding of American society and its values. Decision making skills, which include making choices, goal setting, and evaluating those choices, are also emphasized in the school and community settings.
ULTIMA Health
Grade Level: 9-12 – IEP Decision
Semesters: 1
Credits: 0.5
The student will be exposed to knowledge and concepts related to nutrition, exercise, hygiene, safety, growth and development, avoidance of harmful actions, and characteristics of health habits. Students will also be exposed to strategies to develop decision making skills related to their personal health.
ULTIMA History
Grade Level: 9-12 – IEP Decision
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
The purpose of this course is to promote the understanding of events, trends, personalities and movements in local, state, national and world history. Through the curriculum, the students will be exposed to the rules of our social system. They will learn to determine where their place is in our society as citizens and that they need to be contributing citizens now and in the future. Students will also learn how to make more informed choices, how to prudently use resources, and experience how significant historical figures have played an important role in our current society. They will also learn to understand common characteristics of different cultures and how their contributions have helped change our society over time.
ULTIMA Language Arts
Grade Level: 9-12 – IEP decision
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
The student will be exposed to daily life applications of English. The class combines writing and reading in a functional way based on the goals in a student’s IEP. Vocabulary building activities, listening and speaking skill activities, and writing activities are addressed.
ULTIMA Math
Grade Level: IEP decision
Grade: 9-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
The student will be exposed to daily life applications of Math. Measuring, scales, money, knowledge of numbers and basic computations are covered.
ULTIMA Occupations
Grade Level: IEP Decision
Grade: 9-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
The purpose of this course is to prepare students with skills to enhance post-secondary work and community environments. Students will recognize academic and personal needs to foster success in the community for future placement in the post secondary world. The topics of study could include, but are not limited to: managing time and money, interview skills, knowledge and use of personal information, career exploration and social skills at work and in the community
ULTIMA Resource
Grade Level: IEP Decision
Grade: 9-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
This course is designed to further develop students’ independent learning strategies and transitional skills necessary to be successful independent learners in both special and general education courses. This course provides a balance of vocational and academic support as well as direct instruction related to adult living.
ULTIMA Science 1
Grade Level: IEP Decision
Grade: 9-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
The student will be exposed to two aspects of science: Physical Science and Earth Science. This class will use technology, labs, and experiments to provide applications to strengthen concept understanding.
ULTIMA Science 2
Grade Level: IEP Decision
Grade: 9-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
This course will focus on the life sciences which include topics such as the care of plants and animals, embryology, and labs or experiments dealing with biological systems.
ULTIMA Social Studies
Grade Level: IEP Decision
Grade: 9-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
The students will explore the history of the United States and the role government plays in their lives. The class will give the students an opportunity to learn the geography of the United States, the election process, and the important events that happen to shape America.
ULTIMA Work Skills
Grade Level: IEP Decision
Grade: 9-12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
The student will be exposed to career awareness, career exploration and career development. This course will provide the student with educational and work experiences through in-school vocational opportunities. The class provides information on training essentials for the student to adjust to the work environment. Activities include orientation and exploration of careers and workplace skills.
Vocational Work Experience
Grade Level: IEP Decision
Grade: 11, 12
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
During the Junior and/or Senior year, special education students in the pre-vocational program may be placed in a series of jobs in the community setting. This is intended to give students the exposure and experience of working in the community, plus in certain instances other specific vocational training. During this time, students will also be making judgments about jobs they like and dislike.
A placement in the community is not only secured through the efforts of the pre vocational coordinator but also with certain commitment from the students. The coordinator does not get the job for the student, but finds job openings and sets up interviews. It is the student who gets the job through the application and interview process. To be eligible for the credit, the student must work an average of 10 to 20 hours per week. One full credit may be earned during the Junior and/or Senior year toward meeting requirements for graduation.