Special Education Course Offerings

SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT RESOURCE ROOM PROGRAM

Pittsford's Resource Room Program fulfills state and federal special education laws by providing services to qualifying students. Individual Education Plans (I.E.P.) are developed to meet each student's individual learning style and educational needs. I.E.P. team members include the student, parent/guardian, general education and special education teachers, support personnel, counselors and administrators.

Resource Room students with a current I.E.P. may enroll in required and elective courses for high school credit within the special education department, but final classroom placements are determined by the I.E.P. Students may also get daily or frequent direct support for general education courses from the resource room teachers during the school day. The type and amount of Resource Room support is based on the student's individual educational needs as defined in the I.E.P.

Resource Room teachers are in contact with general education teachers regarding progress of each student in general education courses. Feedback is provided to students from the Resource Room staff, as well as through their general education teachers.

Upperclassmen in the Resource Room program are exposed to career information and opportunities, along with educational/vocational avenues leading toward their career goals. Transitional links to outside agencies and institutions of higher learning are made during the student's junior and senior year.