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SPECIAL EDUCATION
Zion-Benton Township High School offers a full curriculum to those students needing special educational services. On-campus educational programs are available for students identified as having a specific learning disability, as mentally handicapped or behavior disordered. Each course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to the student's identified educational needs.
The major goals of the District Special Education Department are:
1. To provide the specialized instruction necessary for a student with identified special needs to have an opportunity to earn a high school diploma in the least restrictive environment needed for success.
2. To ensure, as much as possible, that each identified student is encouraged:
a. To use strengths to minimize weaknesses,
b. To accept a major portion of the responsibility for the quality of his/her life,
c. To view oneself as a capable human being able to contribute to the home and school community,
d. To actively engage in planning a post-high school career.
In order to achieve these goals, the District Special Education Department has designed a continuum of resource and instructional service that can be adapted to meet the needs of identified handicapped students. Students will be registered for general education classes unless the student’s individual educational plan (IEP) specifies a more restrictive environment. If students are not in mainstream courses, instructional services in specific subject areas are designed to be an alternative to the standard curriculum courses required for graduation. The special education department has joined with English and Social Studies to offer required courses in those subjects. Descriptions are listed in English and Social Studies sections.
Registration in each special education course is restricted to only those students for whom a Case Study Evaluation (CSE) and Child Review Conference have been conducted. All special education course enrollments require approval of the special education department and parent permission. Every identified student will be assigned a case manager to facilitate registration, monitor state-required documentation, and provide resource assistance to student, teachers, and parents.
Steven Richter, Director of Special Education
847-731-9501 – richters@zbths.org
BASIC ENGLISH 1 SP250
All Year - 1 Credit - 9
Prerequisites: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Fees: None
Course Description: Designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with I.E.P. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to the student
BASIC ENGLISH 2 SP251
All Year - 1 Credit - 10
Prerequisites: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission and English 1
Fees: None
Course Description: Designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with I.E.P. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to the student.
BASIC ENGLISH 3, 4 SP252
All Year - 1 Credit - 11, 12
Prerequisites: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission and English 2
Fees: None
Course Description: Designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with I.E.P. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to the student.
BASIC MATH 1 SP254
All Year - 1 Credit - 9
Prerequisites: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Fees: None
Course Description: Designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to the student.
BASIC MATH 2 SP255
All Year - 1 Credit - 10
Prerequisites: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission. L.D. Math 1, or other math credit (one credit)
Fees: None
Course Description: Designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to the student.
BASIC MATH 3 SP257
All Year - 1 Credit - 11
Prerequisites: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission and Basic Math 2.
Fees: None
Course Description: Designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. This math class is designed to develop students understanding of basic math concepts. Students in this class will learn introductory pre-algebra and geometry concepts as well as practical math skills that have real world applications.
BASIC SOCIAL STUDIES SP258
All Year - 1 Credit - 9
Prerequisites: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Fees: None
Course Description: Designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to the student. The student will complete the state required units.
BASIC UNITED STATES HISTORY SP259
All Year - 1 Credit - 11
Prerequisites: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Fees: None
Course Description: Designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to the student. The student will study the contributions of women and minorities in American history and politics.
BASIC UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SP260
All Year - 1 Credit - 12
Prerequisites: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Fees: None
Course Description: Designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to the student. The student will study the contributions of women and minorities in American history and politics.
BASIC BIOLOGY SP256
All Year – 1 credit – 10, 11
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department head and parent permission
Fees: None
Course Description: Basic Biology is designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Activity oriented course will allow students to easily learn the basic concepts of Biology. Among units covered are scientific method, cell structure, plants, animals, and ecology. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to the student. This course is designed to meet Illinois State Learning Standards in Science.
BASIC EARTH SCIENCE SP265
All Year – 1 credit – 9
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head, and parent permission
Fees: None
Course Description: Basic Earth Science is designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. The Earth Science course is designed to increase student’s awareness of the universe they live in. Among units covered are astronomy, geography, geology, meteorology, oceanography, mineralogy, and the earth’s natural resources. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to the student. This course is designed to meet Illinois State Learning Standards in Science.
BASIC ECOLOGY SP266
All Year – 1 credit – 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Fees: None
Course Description: Basic Earth Science is designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. The Earth Science course is designed to increase student’s awareness of the universe they live in. Among units covered are astronomy, geography, geology, meteorology, oceanography, mineralogy, and the earth’s natural resources. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to the student. This course is designed to meet Illinois State Learning Standards in Science.
LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER SP2611/SP2613
Either Semester - .25 Credit - Elective 9, 10, 11, 12 - may be repeated
Prerequisites: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Fees: None
Course Description: Designed for the individual student. It is the intent of the Learning Resource Program to assist students in all areas. The main academic concern will be in language arts and math.
BASIC HEALTH SP262
1 Semester - .50 Credit - 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Identified special education students with sophomore status and approval of department head.
Fees: None
Course Description: Basic Health is designed to meet state health goals and learning outcomes, as well as graduation requirements. Methods and materials are meant to meet each student's individual educational needs while providing instruction in the required areas of mental and physical health and well being.
BASIC HEALTH 2 SP2631/SP2633
1 Semester - .50 Credit - 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Basic Health 1 and approval of Special Education Department
Fees: None
Course Description: A continuation of Basic Health 1, reviewing major body systems and expanding discussion to include nutrition, physical fitness, mental and emotional health, parenting, and drug and alcohol related topics. This course may be taken as a science credit and may be repeated with the permission of the instructor and Department Head.
VOCATIONAL CAREERS 9-10 SP267
All Year - 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Course Description: Designed to give the student basic pre-vocational skills. Course will include an appropriate on-campus job. During the sophomore year, students will participate in the vocational assessment program at the Lake County High School Technology Campus. Course can be repeated for credit.
VOCATIONAL CAREERS 11-12 SP278
All Year - 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Course Description: Focus is on the continued development of pre-vocational skills. Course can be repeated for credit.
COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE SP279
Variable Schedule and Credit
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Course Description: Provides on-the-job training. Course can be repeated for credit.
COMMUNITY WORK EXPERIENCE SPWORK
Variable Schedule and Credit
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Course Description: A special cooperative program between the District and the Special Education District of Lake County. Appropriate students are referred to the program by their Pre-Vocational Coordinator and case manager. Selected students are bused from school to a designated site in the community. Provides on-the-job-training. Course can be repeated for credit
VETERANS/ADMINISTRATION/TRAINING SP280
PROGRAM CAREERS CLASS (VATP)
Variable Schedule and Credit
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Course Description: A special cooperative program between the District and the Veterans Administration. Appropriate students are referred to the program by their Pre-Vocational Coordinator and base team. Selected students are bused from their home to the VA Medical Center in North Chicago where they work in selected areas at the hospital. They are provided a cafeteria-style lunch, and then returned by bus to the high school for courses in the afternoon.
COP MATH 9-10 SP268
All Year - 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Course Description: COP Basic Math 9-10 is designed to accept eligible students at their present level of math ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to student. Course can be repeated for credit.
COP MATH 11-12 SP273
All Year - 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Course Description: COP Basic Math 11-12, designed, as a continuation of Basic Math 9-10, is to accept eligible students at their present level of math ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to student. Course can be repeated for credit.
COP LIFE SKILLS 1 SP269
All Year - 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Course Description: COP Life Skills 1 is designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to student. Course can be repeated for credit. May be substituted for one credit of science for eligible students.
COP LIFE SKILLS 2 SP239
All Year - 1 Credit - may be substituted for science
Prerequisite: Special Education Junior or Senior with department head approval
Course Description: COP Life Skills 2 is designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course will focus on Independent Living, Life Skills, and Survivor Economics. Course utilizes materials, methods, and objectives appropriate to the student. May be substituted for one credit of science for eligible students.
COP LANGUAGE ARTS 9-10 SP270
All Year - 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Course Description: COP Language Arts 9-10 is designed to accept eligible students at their present level of language ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course utilizes materials, methods and objectives appropriate to student. Course can be repeated for credit.
COP LANGUAGE ARTS 11 SP271
All Year - 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Course Description: COP Language Arts 11 is designed to accept eligible students at their present level of language ability. Student will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP.
COP LANGUAGE ARTS 12 SP272
All Year - 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Course Description: COP Language Arts 12 is designed to accept eligible students at their present level of language ability. Student will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP.
COP SOCIAL STUDIES 9-10 SP274
All Year - 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Course Description: Designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course will focus on geography and map skills.
COP UNITED STATES HISTORY SP275
All Year - 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Course Description: Designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course will focus on history, government, mass communications and transportation skills within the community. The student will study the contributions of women and minorities in American history and politics.
COP AMERICAN GOVERNMENT SP276
All Year - 1 Credit
Prerequisite: Approval of Special Education Department Head and parent permission
Course Description: Designed to accept eligible students at their present level of ability. Students will work toward completion of course goals consistent with IEP. Course includes study of state and U.S. Constitutions. The student will study the contributions of women and minorities in American history and politics.
The Teaching Appropriate Behavior Program adapts regular level courses to materials and methods appropriate to the individual student.
COURSES OFFERED:
TAB Language Arts TAB Science
TAB Reading TAB Learning Resource Center
TAB Math TAB Vocational Careers
TAB Social Studies TAB Family &Consumer Science
TAB Health
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