Goose Creek Independent School District

CO-TEACHING

Collaboration between a regular classroom teacher and a special education teacher in an effort to build success for all students. The two teachers share teaching responsibilities for regular and special education students. This program is for students who are eligible for special education and who are able to benefit from instruction in a regular education classroom with Co-Teach modifications and support from the special education teacher's presence.

Currently at:

Ashbel Smith
Bowie Elementary
Crockett Elementary
Dezavala Elementary
Harlem Elementary
Lamar Elementary
Pumphrey Elementary
Baytown Junior
Cedar Bayou Junior
Gentry Junior
Horace Mann Junior
Ross S Sterling

CONTENT MASTERY CENTER (CMC)

For students who can benefit from direct mainstream instruction in the content areas, but who require some pull-out special education support services.

Locations:

Most regular education campuses provide CMC services

RESOURCE CLASSROOMS

For students who are eligible for special education and who need pull-out special education services. Mainstream instruction has not been successful.

Locations:

All GCCISD regular campuses provide resource classrooms/services

PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (PPCD)

For preschool aged students who are eligible for special education services and for whom direct classroom instruction is needed.

Alamo Elementary
Ashbel Smith Elementary
Crockett Elementary
Harlem Elementary
Hopper Primary
San Jacinto Elementary
Travis Elementary

LIFE SKILLS

For students who are eligible for special education services and who need functional academic,
home, community, and pre-vocational skills. Less restrictive environments have not been
successful or there is documentation to indicate least restrictive placements would not be appropriate.

Locations:

Alamo Elementary
Carver Elementary
Harlem Elementary
Lamar Elementary
Travis Elementary
Cedar Bayou Junior
Gentry Junior
Highlands Junior
Horace Mann Junior
Robert E. Lee High
Ross S. Sterling High

BEHAVIOR IMPROVEMENT/PASS CLASSES

For students who are eligible for special education and who need a therapeutic, structured behavioral milieu and for whom less restrictive environments have not been successful or there
is documentation to indicate the least restrictive environment would not be appropriate.

Locations:

Alamo Elementary
Ashbel Smith Elementary
Harlem Elementary
Baytown Junior
Cedar Bayou Junior
Gentry Junior
Horace Mann Junior
Robert E Lee
Ross S Sterling

SPEECH/LANGUAGE THERAPY

For students who are eligible for special education and who have deficits in articulation or expressive/receptive language. Less restrictive environments have been unsuccessful or the
student requires therapy from a licensed speech/language pathologist.

Locations:

All GCCISD campuses are served by the speech/language pathologists.

VOCATIONAL ADJUSTMENT CLASS (VAC)

For those high school students who will need pre-vocational, academic, and vocational training
to be prepared for the work setting by the time of graduation.