Syllabi for Special Education
Special Education: 7th Grade Course Options
Access to special education courses is determined by the Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) Committee and is based on the student’s Individual Education Program (IEP).
CORE ACADEMIC CLASSES
| ENGLISH 7 | READING IMP/LA 7 | MATH 7 | SOCIAL STUDIES 7 | SCIENCE 7 | |||||
| SP7100 | PC | SP8850 | AC | SP711 | PC | SP7141 | PV | SP7142 | PV |
| Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | SP886 | AC | SP7900 | AC | SP7940 | AC |
ELECTIVES
| AC ELECTIVES | VOCATIONAL | SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL | AI,VI SUPPORT | ||||
| SP8900 | ELECTIVE | SP7130 | PV | SP8553 | SEAS | SP7170 | VI Supp 7-8 |
| Ìý | Ìý | SP8870 | AC | SP8880 | ABLE | SP7180 | VI Ad Sk 7-8 |
| Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | Ìý | SP7960 | AI Supp 7-8 |
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Social Studies
In this modified course students study the history of Texas from early times to present.
The content includes the cultures of Native Americans, the eras of mission-building, colonization, revolution, republic, and statehood. Students are enrolled in RDSPD. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
PC Social Studies
In this modified course students study the history of Texas from early times to present. The content includes the cultures of Native Americans, the eras of mission-building, colonization, revolution, republic, and statehood. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
PV Texas History, Geography
In this modified course students study the history of Texas from early times to the present. The content includes the cultures of Native Americans, the eras of mission-building, colonization, revolution, republic, and statehood. Students identify regions of Texas and the distribution of population within and among the regions. Students describe the structure and function of municipal, county, and state governments and the influence of the U.S. Constitution on the Texas Constitution. Primary and secondary sources are used to examine the diverse cultural background of Texas and the contributions of the different racial and ethnic groups. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Science
In this interdisciplinary course, the majority of the content is modified and focuses on organisms and environment, physical science, and Earth and space. Students are enrolled in RDSPD. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
PC Science
In this interdisciplinary course, the majority of the content is modified and focuses on organisms and environment, physical science, and Earth and space. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
PV Science
In this interdisciplinary course, the majority of the content is modified and focuses on organisms and the environment, physical science, and Earth and space. Students will use scientific methods to conduct descriptive, comparative and/or experimental laboratory and field investigations. Topics of study include the interactions between matter and energy, the physical and chemical properties and changes of matter, relationship between force, motion and energy, the Earth System and organisms and the environment. Emphasis will be placed on critical thinking, scientific reasoning and problem solving skills. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
AC Science
This alternate course provides instruction for acquiring functional skills in reading, writing, listening, following directions, communicating needs, and basic computer literacy skills. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
SEAS Life Management
This course provides direct teaching, practice and reinforcement of specific skill needed for social emotional competencies. Lessons and materials focus on developing the interpersonal social, emotional, communication and problem-solving skills needed for students to make progress in the IEP. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
ABLE Life Management
This course provides direct teaching, training and reinforcement of specific skill needed for social emotional competencies. Lessons and materials focus on developing the interpersonal social, emotional, communication and problem-solving skills needed for students to make progress in the IEP. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
VI Support
This course is designed to provide instruction in the extended core curriculum and/or student skills for students with a vision impairment. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
Prerequisites: SP7170
VI Adaptive Skills
This course is designed to provide instruction on adaptive skills for students with a vision impairment. Access to this course is determined by the ARD committee and is based on a student’s IEP.
