Course Catalog
Special Education
Functional Math
Course Number: 2903
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP
Credit: 2 Mathematics Credits, full year
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
This program is for the student who may require a functionally-based program with emphasis on developmental life skills. Emphasis is on computational skills, practical application of math skills for daily living, and money management.
Functional English
Course Number: 2905
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP
Credit: 2 English Credits, full year
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
This program is for those who require a functionally-based program with emphasis on developmental reading and writing skills.
Functional Social Studies
Course Number: 2907
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP
Credit: 2 Social Studies Credits, full year
Grades 9,10,11,12
In this program students study World Geography and World and US History through the Civil War. The course is taught through multi-modal presentations of information, project learning, student development of reading, writing, thinking and speaking skills, and use of technology to expand practical understanding of our world.
Functional Science
Course Number: 2913
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP
Credit: 2 Science credits, full year
Grades 9,10,11,12
In this integrated Science Curriculum, learners will study Physical, Chemical, Life, and Environmental Sciences. The various branches are taught through learning projects, hands-on activities, and multi-modal presentations. Executive functioning skills will also be taught to students and integrated into the curriculum. Executive functioning is the group of skills we need to perform a variety of daily activities including planning, organizing, time management, and integration of what we know into a plan of action. Literacy is developed through daily reading and writing expectations. Assessment in this course is multimodal.
Functional Living Skills
Course Number: 2911
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP
Credit: 2 Elective Credits, full year
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
The emphasis of this program is on preparation for independent adult life. Areas of instruction will include health and hygiene and job and employment skills.
Reading
Course Number: 2918
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP
Credit: 1 Elective Credit, full year
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Reading Class provides intensive direct instruction-based reading intervention for students who are reading below grade level. Reading uses the Corrective Reading program reading intervention program which delivers tightly sequenced, carefully planned lessons that give struggling students the structure and practice necessary to become skilled, fluent readers and better learners.
Academic Support Center Math Lab
Course Number: 2916
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP
Credit: 1 Elective Credit, full year
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Math Lab provides intensive support to students who have deficits in math and are accessing grade level math classes. In class, students receive direct instruction of concepts to remediate areas of weakness, reinforce concepts in their college prep classes, and provide additional practice exercises.
Meet the Standards Math
Course Number: 2904
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP
Credit: 1 Elective Credit, full year
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Meet The Standards Math uses a problem-based curriculum designed to make rigorous high school mathematics accessible to all learners. In a problem-based curriculum, students spend most of their time in class working on carefully crafted and sequenced problems. Students learn by doing math, solving problems in mathematical and real-world contexts, and constructing arguments using precise language. In this course, students will be completing tasks designed to directly address graduation standards using real world applications. Placement in the Meet The Standards Course is determined through the IEP process.
Meet the Standards English
Course Number: 2902
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP
Credit: 1 Elective Credit, full year
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Meet The Standards English uses a practical curriculum designed to make rigorous high school English accessible to all learners. Students spend most of their time in class working on activities directly correlated to the PHS Graduation Standards. Students learn by writing, presenting, and reading grade-level texts with support specifically modified to be challenging yet accessible to their needs. In this course, students will be completing tasks designed to directly address graduation standards using real world applications. Placement in the Meet The Standards Course is determined through the IEP process.
Academic Support Center (Capstone Class)
Course Number: 2914
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP
Credit: 1 Elective Credit, full year
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
This course is designed to provide academic support to students. Students will receive instruction in study skills, organization skills, and time management skills using class assignments, tests, essays, and projects. Students will also receive specially-designed instruction related to their specific IEP goals.
Functional Academics (Capstone Class)
Course Number: 2927
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP
Credit: Full year–Credits are awarded through Functional English, Math, Social Studies, Life Skills academic course sections
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
This program is for students who require a functionally-based program with emphasis on life skills and independence. Subjects include Reading, English, Spelling, Math, Social Studies, and Life Skills.
Functional Academic Support
Course Number: 2968
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP
Credit: Full year – 2 credits Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Functional Academic Support - A support class determined by the IEP process for students who require basic level academic skill development and executive functioning support for task initiation, work completion, organization, and class preparedness.
Intensive Support Center (ISC)
Course Number: 2930
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP
Credit: Non-Credit – Elective Credits may be awarded per semester
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
This class is designed to support students who exhibit emotional and behavioral difficulties. Using a multi-modal treatment approach, each student is provided with an individualized plan that addresses both their educational and emotional needs. By using a well-defined set of expectations, consistency, logical consequences, replacement behaviors and developing trusting relationships, it is believed that each student will have the opportunity to experience success in the school environment.
BEACH Social Studies
Course Number: BEACHSS
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP, placement in the BEACH Program
Credit: 2 Social Studies Credits, full year
Grades 9,10,11,12
Following a functional learning model, students study World Geography and World and US History from European contact through the modern era. The course is taught through multi-modal presentations of information, student development of reading, writing, thinking and speaking skills, and use of technology and research methods to expand practical understanding of our world.
BEACH Math
Course Number: BEACHM
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP, placement in the BEACH Program
Credit: 4 Mathematics Credits, full year (meets daily)
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Following a functional learning model, this program is for the student who may require a functionally-based program with emphasis on developmental life skills. Emphasis is on computational skill mastery, practical application of math skills for daily living (modeling), time and money management. Instruction and assessment is multimodal.
BEACH English
Course Number: BEACHE
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP, placement in the BEACH Program
Credit: 4 English Credits, full year (meets daily)
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Following a functional learning model, this program is for those students who require a program with emphasis on developmental reading comprehension and writing skills. Daily language review, grammar, and basic literature analysis are all features of this course. Instruction and assessment is multimodal.
BEACH Science
Course Number: BEACHSCI
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP, placement in the BEACH Program
Credit: 2 Science credits, full year
Grades 9,10,11,12
Following a functional learning model, students will study Physical, Chemical, Life, and Environmental Sciences. The various branches are taught through a modified curriculum, hands-on activities, and multi-modal presentations. Literacy development is supported through daily reading comprehension and writing expectations.
BEACH Academic Support
Course Number: BEACHASC
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP, placement in the BEACH Program
Credit: Full year – 2 credits Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
A support class determined by the IEP process for students who require basic level academic skill development and executive functioning support for task initiation, work completion, organization, and class preparedness.
BEACH Living Skills for Adulthood
Course Number: BEACHL
Prerequisites: Must be recommended by IEP, placement in the BEACH Program
Credit: 2 Elective Credits, full year
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
The emphasis of this program is on preparation for independent adult life. Areas of instruction will include health and hygiene and job and employment skills. This course offers students the opportunity to experience community activities with adult support, such as budgeting and shopping, navigating public transportation, and volunteer opportunities.
