1.6 Continuum of Services

 A continuum of services is available to meet individual student needs.
Students are
educated in the least restrictive environment (LRE) in which they will be able to progress toward
their IEP goals. This means that students with disabilities will be educated with students
without disabilities to the maximum extent possible given their unique learning needs. IEP teams
determine placement and services based on student need.
All schools have special education services for students with mild disabilities. Each elementary
has a resource program and the secondary schools provide skills classes through the Directed
Studies program. Specialists provide services such as speech and language, occupational and
physical therapy, and hearing and vision services. In addition, specialized programs are
available for students with more significant educational needs.
Preschool
o Structured Teaching Extended Day Program (STEP) This program serves

preschool students with autism like characteristics who require more intensive intervention
than a self-contained preschool class provides. Students can be served 3-7.5 hours a week in
addition to his/her self-contained preschool class.
o Early Childhood Education classrooms (3-4 year olds) these classrooms are for
those students who require a self-contained special education pre-school program. The
program teaches pre-academic, social, communication, motor and behavioral skills. The
amount of special education service minutes is determined by the student’s IEP team and can
range from 2.5-10 hours a week.
o For preschoolers with disabilities whose least restrictive environment is a typical
preschooler experience, special education services are provided itinerantly. These services
can include speech therapy, occupational or physical therapy services or support from a
special education preschool teacher for social, adaptive or cognitive needs.
Elementary
o General Ed w/Resource Room and/or Itinerant Therapy Services - Students

are assigned to a general education classroom and receives specially designed instruction
(SDI) from a special education teacher and/or therapist(s).
o Intensive Learning Support (ILS) - An ILS classroom has an academic focus
with moderately modified instruction. Students are supported in learning groups of 8 – 12
and receive instruction in the mainstream classrooms as much as is appropriate. Staff ratios
are typically 1 adult to 5 or 6 students.
o Life Skills/Blended – A Blended classroom focuses on teaching functional level
academics and life skills, self-advocacy, communication and independent living skills.
Students have opportunities to co-learn with typical peers in the general education setting.
The instruction and performance expectations are significantly modified and students are
intensely supported in learning groups of 1 – 4. Staff ratios are typically 1 adult to 2 or 3
students.
o Behavior Learning Support (BLS) - A BLS classroom focuses on social,
emotional, behavioral and self-management skills. Students performing at grade level
academically spend as much time in the general education classroom as they can given their
level of self-management skills.
 Middle School
o Directed Studies – Services may be delivered in classrooms where students

receive specially designed instruction (SDI) from a special education teacher and/or
therapist(s). Some services may be delivered in classrooms where a general education and a
special education teacher co-teach and provides SDI services.
o Directed Studies Life Skills - These programs focus on teaching functional level
academics and life skills, vocational skills, self-advocacy, communication and independent
living skills. Students are mainstreamed into general education or skills classes with adult
support as appropriate.
High School
o Directed Studies - Services may be delivered in classrooms where students

receive specially designed instruction (SDI) from a special education teacher and/or
therapist(s). Some services may be delivered in classrooms where a general education and a
special education teacher co-teach and provides SDI services
o Directed Studies Moderate to Severe Disabilities This program is for students

who require a self-contained program. These programs focus are on teaching self-care
skills, vocational skills, functional academics and communication skills. Programs support
students who may have significant behavior needs that require them to have supported
and/or structured interactions with others.
o Directed Studies Emotional/behavioral disabilities this program is for students
who require a structured environment that teaches self-management in order to successfully
function in the school/community. The program focus is on teaching academic, behavioral,
and social/emotional and self-management skills. Most students receive instruction in the
general education courses.
o Directed Studies Severe/medically fragile this program is for students with
extensive orthopedic or medical involvement who may need specific equipment. Students in
this program are able to safely interact with others in school and community settings. The
program focus is on communication skills, vocational skills, daily living skills and
community access/involvement.
SCCTP Shoreline Community College Based Transition Program
o This program is for 18 – 21 year old students who have completed 4 years of high
school and are ready to participate in vocational and living skills development in a
supported environment with other young adults with moderate disabilities. The program
focus is on vocational internships, independent living skills, and community training. The
program is housed at the Shoreline Community College campus.

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 A continuum of services is available to meet individual student needs.

o Structured Teaching Extended Day Program (STEP) This program serves

o General Ed w/Resource Room and/or Itinerant Therapy Services - Students

o Directed Studies – Services may be delivered in classrooms where students

o Directed Studies - Services may be delivered in classrooms where students

o Directed Studies Moderate to Severe Disabilities This program is for students

SCCTP Shoreline Community College Based Transition Program

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