MS Life Skills and Functional Academics

Classes

ADAPTIVE LIVING SKILLS

This course provides instruction in adaptive skills in the areas of grooming, hygiene, self-help, mobility communication, community and personal safety, phone skills, and health. Students will have opportunities to generalize skills learned in this course in a community setting. Students will use verbal and/or augmentative and alternative communication. Learning objectives for this course are individualized and align with student's IEP goals and objectives.

ADAPTIVE PE A/B

This is an individualized physical education program to meet the needs of students with an IEP. Emphasis on a diagnostic activity program aimed at development of motor skills, leisure activities, and increasing physical fitness.

This course satisfies the requirement for physical education based on an IEP team decision.

FUNCTIONAL ELA ACADEMICS

This course of study is designed to provide instruction in functional academic domain functional reading skills, computer skills, and functional writing skills. Students will use verbal and/or augmentative and alternative communication. Students may take this class one to four periods per day based on their IEP goals and objectives. Learning objectives for this course are individualized and align with student's IEP goals and objectives.

FUNCTIONAL GENERAL ACADEMICS

This course provides instruction in functional academic domains: science, social studies and geography. Students will have opportunities to generalize skills learned in this course. Students will use verbal and/or augmentative and alternative communication. Students make take this class one to four periods per day based on their IEP goals and objectives. Learning objectives for this course are individualized and align with student's IEP goals and objectives.

FUNCTIONAL MATH ACADEMICS

This course of study is designed to provide instruction in functional academic domain of math skills such as time telling, money management, calculator skills, and banking and budgeting. Students will use verbal and/or augmentative and alternative communication. Students may take this class one to four periods per day based on their IEP goals and objectives. Learning objectives for this course are individualized and align with student's IEP goals and objectives.

FUNCTIONAL SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELFMANAGEMENT

This course provides instruction in social skills and self management. Students will learn to greet others, initiate and participate in conversations, and respond appropriately while interacting with peers, authority figures, and coworkers. Students will improve and practice social behavior skills in a variety of settings. Students will use verbal and/ or augmentative and alternative communication. Learning objectives for this course are individualized and align with student's IEP goals and objectives.

PERSONAL MANAGEMENT

This course provides specially-designed instruction in social emotional and positive behavioral skills. Students practice, role play and pare provided coaching in emotional regulation and positive behavioral skills. The course implements intensive behavior support and interventions. The classroom is a therapeutic community. Learning objectives for this course are individualized and align with student's IEP goals and objectives.

PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING

This course provides instruction on vocational skills useful within the home, school and community. Students will use verbal and/or augmentative and alternative communication. Learning objectives for this course are individualized and align with student's IEP goals and objectives.