Transition to High School Wake County Public Schools Created by Michael McColgan, M.A.T., NBCT

Future Ready Core Course of Study The diploma track most students with IEPs are engaging in.. Requires 26 credits to graduate. Expectation to be completed in 4 year cohort cycle.

Occupational Course of Study Special Education track to a diploma Requires 22 credits to graduate. Requires work hours on and off campus to graduate. Expectation to be completed in 4 year cohort cycle.. Requires signatures on Occupational Course of Study Agreement

Math Services in High School ICR Fundamentals of Math/Introductory Math *Paired Courses *For students coming from Resource level or scoring low on Math8 classroom and EOG tests. ICR Foundations of Math 1A/Math 1B *Paired courses *For students who need a year long math option. ICR Math 1 *Single semester Math 1 option

English Services in High School High School Reading For Students who need intensive intervention in reading comprehension and decoding.

Curriculum Assistance in High School Single semester or year long classes. Academic or BST/AST based service. BST/AST based CA students need to have goals indicated for behavioral or social skills instruction and support.

Occupational Course in High School Course load is modified and completed through NCVPS with in class teacher support. OCS is not a college track diploma, it is a vocational track diploma. Students take modified, reduced number of academic courses. Students are required to meet 150 on Campus work hours, 225 off campus work hours, 225 paid work hours, during the four years at PCHS. All OCS Students need OCS Agreement signed by parent, student and teachers. Please sign at Transition meeting.

Service Delivery on IEP ICR classes in Reading, Writing or Math One semester: 90 sessions per semester at 84 minutes in Regular Education Paired classes: 180 sessions per year at 84 minutes in Regular Education Curriculum Assistance: One semester: 90 sessions per semester at 84 minutes in Special Education for Content Support or Organization Two Semesters: 180 sessions per year at 84 minutes in Special Education for Content Support or Organization

Service Delivery on IEP High School Reading One semester: 90 sessions per semester at 84 minutes in Special Education for Reading. Occupational Course of Study 15 sessions per week at 84 minutes in Special Education for Occupational Studies. Need to indicate Occupational Course of Study on Transition A,B,C page. Continuum is Separate for 9th grade OCS students.

IEP Course Accommodations Please indicate classroom accommodations for each course. Please include CTE, Health, All Core classes, Electives by name not other. Please do not indicate any modifications to assignments, high school courses are based on earning credits and can not be modified. Occupational Course of Study is the modified curriculum.

IEP End of Course or NCFE Testing. At the high school level all courses have individual tests. Please mark any accommodations or standard participation for each test. Typical 9th grade testing is for: CTE, English I, World History, Earth Science, Math 1. Other possible courses: Biology, Math 2 If a student is also ESL please mark the four ESL Access tests.

IEP Transition Reminders For consult students, indicate reason for consult service (Organization, etc.) 1 or 2 sessions per month is consult in high school, greater frequency might indicate Curriculum Assistance needed. Do not change IEP end date, start date is 7/1 of the current year. Please indicate in minutes or on DEC5 the math and english recommendations for ICR. Please indicate in minutes or on DEC5 if Curriculum Assistance is required with certain academic classes. Please have all IEP and Re-Evaluation due prior to 10/1 completed.

Contact Michael McColgan Apex Friendship Middle School 7701 Humie Olive Road Apex, NC 27502 mmccolgan@wcpss.net