Course Descriptions

CROSS-CATEGORICAL PROGRAM
The cross-categorical program offers classes that assist students in meeting their individual educational goals. Coursework is designed to teach functional life skills in relation to specific disciplines. Additional core curriculum courses are offered that match the general curriculum. These courses are designed to meet the individual education needs of each student. Case managers assign student schedules according to their individual needs as determined by the IEP.
LEARNING DISABILITY AND BEHAVIOR DISORDER PROGRAM
The learning disabilities (LD) and behavior disorder (BD) program offers instructional and resources classes. The instructional classes provide required core curriculum courses as well as electives that are aligned with the general education curriculum. Students are placed in instructional and resource classes according to their individual needs as determined by their IEP. Course offerings are determined each year after the completion of annual review meetings. English, math, social science, health, speech, American government, and consumer education instructional courses are generally offered.

ASSIST PROGRAM
One semester: ½ credit, P/F basis
Students will acquire and maintain functional skills in four domain areas. The programming emphasis within each of these domains will be determined individually based on student needs. Communication, mobility, academic, and social behavior are included as part of each domain.
COMMUNITY DOMAIN
Students take the Mass Transit District (MTD) to various community and recreational facilities. Primary skill areas include grocery shopping, restaurants, community leisure, and personal care shopping. Management of materials and money use are also taught.
DOMESTIC DOMAIN
The program offers a variety of hands-on experience in the area of self-help and household chores (e.g. grooming, meal preparation, and laundry).
LEISURE-RECREATION DOMAIN
Students will learn skills to engage in cooperative, group, and independent leisure.
VOCATIONAL DOMAIN
Students engage in work experiences in community businesses. The curriculum includes (but is not limited to) on-task skills, work quality, work rate, and materials management. Students are matched to job sites by individual attributes and interests.
ASSIST PROGRAM AIDE
One semester: ½ credit, P/F basis
Open to all students. Students may enroll for either semester as an ASSIST aide for each of the school periods 2-8 in any of the 2 classes at the high school. The ASSIST Program is for students with multiple handicaps whose curricula focus on the following domains: domestic, leisure/recreation, community, and vocational. Aide duties may include: assisting students in completing tasks, facilitating social interactions between ASSIST students and peers without disabilities, leading passive leisure/recreation activities such as reading a book or magazine with a student and using specialized equipment with students in order to complete school-based job skills. Interested students may receive more information from the Counseling Department.

CAREER EDUCATION
One semester, one credit
Recommended for sophomores who plan to be in the STEP work program.
This course provides an introduction into the world of work. Emphasis is placed on career awareness, how to find a job, how to keep a job, how to live on your own, and plan your future. This course is a prerequisite for participating in the STEP work program. The student must have a current IEP.
+ SECONDARY TRANSITION EXPERIENCE PROGRAM (STEP)
One credit for each hour of participation in a semester.
Prerequisite: Career Education and must be a junior or senior.
Students learn job entry skills and career training through classroom discussion and on-the-job training at approved work sites. Approval of Pre-Vocational Coordinator is required for enrollment.

+These courses will fulfill the state mandated Consumer Education requirement.

Page Last Updated 8-25-05

Urbana High School
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Urbana, Illinois 61801

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