Transition

(Transition - Course #79231)

OPEN TO GRADES: 9-12

CREDIT: 5 - Misc. credits per sem.

PREREQUISITE: None

OTHER INFO: None

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Transition Course is a classroom-based guided experience designed to help students develop essential decision-making skills to plan for a successful and fulfilling future. This course provides specialized support for students receiving special education services, ensuring they can thrive in their grade-level academic courses. Through personalized instruction, students will receive additional academic support and guidance in creating an individualized educational plan that aligns with their career and academic goals. The course emphasizes critical thinking, self-management, and goal-setting, helping students explore their values, interests, and skills.

By participating in this course, students will build the skills needed to navigate important life transitions, including:

· High school to college or post-secondary training

· Education to a quality workforce

· Adolescence to adulthood

· Dependency to self-sufficiency

Mild to Moderate (Co-Teaching)

Ridgeview High School is committed to providing an inclusive learning environment where all students can succeed. Our Co-Teaching Program pairs Special Education teachers with General Education instructors to support students with disabilities in a rigorous, college-prep curriculum. In co-taught classes, both teachers work together to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring students receive the support necessary to thrive in a general education setting. Through ongoing collaboration, teachers identify student strengths, address challenges, and implement effective intervention strategies. These courses allow students to access grade-level content while receiving

individualized support, helping them build the skills needed for success in high school, college, and beyond.

Moderate to Severe – self-contained classrooms

Our self-contained moderate to severe special education classrooms are designed for students who require a highly individualized and specialized approach to learning. The classroom environment is designed to be inclusive, supportive, and aligned with each student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Students receive instruction tailored to their unique needs, focusing on academic, functional, social, and life skills development. The curriculum emphasizes:

· Personalized learning with small class sizes and a high level of teacher and staff support

· Functional academics that integrate real-world skills into daily instruction

· Communication and social skills development to enhance independence and interaction with peers

· Life skills training, including self-care, community awareness, and vocational preparation