Linggo, Hulyo 15, 2012

Support Programs in Special Education - Definition


ARABELLE B. WACAN-CASTRODES
SPED 506 – Special Education and Effective Integration

Requirement No. 1
Definition of the Support Programs in Special Education


1.    Adaptive Music Education -
-       focuses first on the process of learning to make music and second on the non-musical goals of Music Therapy, including speech, physical and occupational therapies, appropriate for children or adults whose cognitive and behavioral levels are sufficient to permit the enjoyment in the process of learning to play a musical instrument or to sing.

2.    At risk programming
-       procedures and criteria to identify students who may be at risk, ongoing educational programs and strategies to address individual needs, and procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of the programs and services provided.

3.    Compensatory Education
-       offers supplementary programs or services designed to help children at risk of cognitive impairment and low educational achievement succeed.

4.    English as a Second Language
-       teaching English to people who do not speak English. Usually, ESL teaching happens in an English-speaking country.

5.    Occupational Therapy
-       a profession concerned with promoting health and well being through engagement in occupation that  promotes health by enabling individuals to perform meaningful and purposeful activities across the lifespan, uses treatments to develop, recover, or maintain the daily living and work skills of their patients with a physical, mental or developmental condition.

6.    Physical therapy
-       a health care profession primarily concerned with the remediation of impairments and disabilities and the promotion of mobility, functional ability, quality of life and movement potential through examination, evaluation, diagnosis and physical intervention carried out by Physical Therapists.





7.    Preschool Programming
-       Programs for A school for children who are not old enough to attend kindergarten; a nursery school.

8.    Special Education Resource
-       is a collection of accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education.

9.    Special Education Content Mastery
-       is an instructional support service for identified special education students who receive their primary instruction in the general education setting. The Content Mastery model is a problem-solving model, constantly analyzing student performance in the mainstream.

10. Special Education Self-Contained
-       specifically designated for children with disabilities. Self contained programs are usually indicated for children with more serious disabilities who may not be able to participate in general education programs at all. These disabilities include autism, emotional disturbances, severe intellectual disabilities, multiple handicaps and children with serious or fragile medical conditions.
11. Adaptive Physical Education
-       is an adapted, or modified, physical education program designed to meet the individualized gross motor needs, or other disability-related challenges, of an identified student. The program can be provided one-on-one, in a small group, or within the general physical education setting.
12. Bilingual Education
-       involves teaching academic content in two languages, in a native and secondary language with varying amounts of each language used in accordance with the program model.
13. Counseling
-       available to students for personal, ethical, and social advice; to listen to the student’s point of view; to deal with any mental health issues that may arise for the student; to help the student deal with transitions; to advocate for the student, and -- to the degree possible -- to teach the student to advocate for him- or herself
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14. Gifted/Talented
-       is a broad term for special practices, procedures and theories used in the education of children who have been identified as gifted or talented. There is no standard global definition of what a gifted student is.

15. PTA/PTO
-       a formal organization composed of parents, teachers and staff that is intended to facilitate parental participation in a school. They occur in the US, the United Kingdom, and Japan and may occur in other countries.

16. Technology Support
-       determines appropriate assistive and educational technologies for students with disabilities, provides technology support for schools and teachers, and provides instruction on new technologies.

17. Volunteer Programming
-       contribute meaningfully to the lives of children and adults with special needs, assisting in schools and other settings in whatever capacity is needed at the time. Tasks in local schools and children’s group homes may include assisting teachers and staff in the classroom, providing one-on-one or small group tutoring, helping the children with specific projects, or providing basic care.

18. Tilte I Programs
-       provides support through resources and research-based training, enabling schools to develop high quality, enriched programs that meet the individual needs of all children, families, and staff.






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