Special Education

This course is for students who require a smaller, slower paced, more supported classroom. The course will cover strategies for fiction and nonfiction vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. May take more than once for credit.

This course is for students who require a smaller, slower paced, more supported classroom. This course is aligned with the benchmarks for Social Studies and Literacy Standards. May take more than once for credit.

Accelerated Science is an adapted science course for students with an IEP who find success in mainstream classes challenging. The focus is on basic science concepts and skill building. The 4 year rolling curriculum will emphasize biology and physical sciences. May take more than once for credit.

Accelerated Health is an adapted health course for students with an IEP. Students will study: Substance Use Prevention, Prevention and Control of Communicable Disease, Promotion of Emotional Health, Promotion of Sexual Health, and Violence Prevention.

Accelerated Health is an adapted health course for students with an IEP. Students will study: Substance Use Prevention, Prevention and Control of Communicable Disease, Promotion of Emotional Health, Promotion of Sexual Health, and Violence Prevention.

Accelerated PEP is a semester-long course that satisfies McMinnville High School’s PEP graduation requirement. The course content focuses on developing the skills necessary for life after high school. In this course students will understand Growth Mindset, create SMART goals, practice self-advocacy strategies, develop job readiness skills, explore college and career opportunities, and learn financial literacy.

This course is designed for students with an IEP that need additional time to complete class and homework assignments with access to teacher support if needed.

The course is a modified science course for students with an IEP who find success in general education classes challenging. The focus is on basic science concepts and skill building. The rolling curriculum will emphasize biology and physical science. May only be taken for Science Credit on a Modified Diploma.

This course is designed for students on an IEP whose English and Language Arts skills are at a 3rd grade level or below. Students will work on handwriting, reading comprehension, and communication skills. May only be taken for LA Credit on a Modified Diploma.

This course is designed for students on an IEP whose English and language arts skills are at a 3rd grade level or below. Students will work on handwriting, reading comprehension, and communication skills. May only be taken for Science Credit on a Modified Diploma.

Functional Social Studies is for students who are on an IEP or need and require the modifications of a smaller, slower paced, more supported classroom. This course is aligned with the benchmarks for Social Studies and Literacy Standards. May only be taken for Social Science Credit on a Modified Diploma.

Functional Math 1 is an adapted Math course for students with an IEP who will find success in a mainstream Math course challenging.  This course is ideal for students that need to improve basic math skills.  Another focus of this class is functional math skills that emphasize using math in day to day life as an adult, including time and money.  The Special Education team selects students for this course based on the students' present levels in math. May only be taken for Math Credit on a Modified Diploma.

Functional Math 2 is an adapted Math course for students with an IEP who will find success in a mainstream Math course challenging. This course is ideal for students that need to improve basic math skills. This course is designed to prepare students for prealgebra. The Special Education team selects students for this course based on the students' present levels in math. May only be taken for Math Credit on a Modified Diploma.

Functional Math 3 is an adapted Math course for students with an IEP who will find success in a mainstream Math course challenging.  This course is ideal for students that need to improve basic math skills. This  course is designed to prepare students for pre-algebra. The Special Education team selects students for this course based on the students' present levels in math. May only be taken for Math Credit on a Modified Diploma.

This course offers hands on experiences in working with fellow students with disabilities. Peers will learn many aspects of teaching, lesson planning, current issues in special education in the class and community. Interview and teacher signature required. May take more than once per credit.

This course is an elective credit requiring teacher approval for any student interested in participating in our integrated PE class providing extra assistance with games and exercise activities for this population of students. May take more than once per credit.

This course serves students on an IEP who need additional support or adapted movement options for physical education. Students on an IEP may also choose to be part of the Unified Sports course. See the Physical Education section for more information.

Designed for students on an IEP requiring assistance in social and community interactions. Students will work on their specific speech goals by participating in guided social situations with classmates, peer tutors, and speech language pathologists.

Designed for students on an IEP to practice practical time and money skills, participate in varied community interactions, and learn about possible job opportunities. Students will go on field trips in the community to practice the skills learned in the classroom.

For students on an IEP who need additional support for activities of daily living and vocational training. Students will use gross and fine motor skills to follow a regular work routine, follow directions, sort materials, and follow a task to completion.

This course is designed to prepare students with an IEP for high school level mathematics. The topics covered include foundational skills to aide in student understanding of algebra concepts.