Maricopa Unified School District is committed to meeting the unique needs of all students in the least restrictive environment by offering a continuum of special education programs and related services.
- Resource / Inclusion
- Extended Resource
- Functional Skills
- Life Skills
- Independence Skills
- Structured Teaching
- ED-P
- Developmental Preschool
- Speech Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Counseling Services
- HI / VI Services
Resource / Inclusion
ELEMENTARY PROGRAMS
The Resource and Inclusion Programs are K-5 special education programs in
the Maricopa Unified School District. These services provide students
special education support for academic and behavioral needs. Services may
be provided in the general or special education setting. Students will be
supported while in the general education setting with accommodations and
modifications as indicated by the IEP and the special education teacher will
consult with the general education teacher. Service delivery will be
determined by the IEP team.
SECONDARY PROGRAMS
The Resource Programs is a 6-12 special education program in the Maricopa
Unified School District. These services provide students special education
support for academic needs. Services are provided in a special education
setting, in the form of Resource Classes, including Reading Skills, English
Skills, Math Skills, and Study Skills. Students will also be supported
while in the general education setting with accommodations and modifications
as indicated by the IEP and the special education teacher will consult with
the general education teacher. Service delivery will be determined by the
IEP team.
The Inclusion Program is a 6-12 special education program in the Maricopa
Unified School District. These services provide students special education
support for academic and behavioral needs. Services will be provided in the
general education setting by the general education teacher, special
education teacher, or paraprofessional. Students will be supported while in
the general education setting with accommodations and modifications as
indicated by the IEP and the special education teacher will consult with the
general education teacher. Service delivery will be determined by the IEP
team.
Extended Resource
The Extended Resource Program is a K-5 special education program in the
Maricopa Unified School District. These classes provide academically
intensive special education services for students who require complete
replacement of reading, writing, and mathematics instruction by a special
education teacher. Students in this program are assigned to a general
education teacher at the appropriate grade level, and they participate in
the general curriculum for all academic and non-academic activities expect
reading, writing, and mathematics instruction. Students in the Extended
Resource program will receive related services and additional instruction or
time with the Extended Resource teacher as determined by the IEP team.
Functional Skills
The Functional Skills Program is a K-5 special education program in the
Maricopa Unified School District. These classes provide students specially
designed instruction by a special education teacher in functional academics,
social skills, activities of daily living, and communication skills in a
small group learning environment as determined by the IEP team.
Life Skills
The Life Skills Program is a 6-12 special education program in the Maricopa
Unified School District. Special Education services are provided through
specific life skills class periods, such as Life Skills Math, Life Skills
Reading, Social Skills, Independent Living Skills, Workplace Skills, and
Workplace Practicum. These classes provide students specially designed
instruction by a special education teacher in functional academics, social
skills, activities of daily living, communication skills, and vocational
skills in a small group learning environment as determined by the IEP team
Independence Skills
The Independence Skills Program is a K-12 special education program in the
Maricopa Unified School District. These classes were designed to offer
students specially designed instruction by a special education teacher in
activities of daily living and pre-academics. Students in this program
receive integrated related services and medical care in a therapeutic small
group environment as determined by the IEP team.
Structured Teaching
The Structured Teaching Program is a K-5 special education program in the
Maricopa Unified School District. These classes provide a systematic
learning environment for students with special needs that targets
independence through physical and visual structure. Students will receive
specially designed instruction by a special education teacher in elementary
academic areas in a small group learning environment as determined by the
IEP team.
ED-P
The ED-P Program is a K-12 special education program in the Maricopa Unified
School District. The ED-P Program is a special education program that is
approved by the AZ Department of Education, with the goal of assisting
students replace inappropriate behaviors in an instructional or social
environment with appropriate behaviors. The program is based on a Level
System, in which students work through a series of levels with increasing
opportunities for inclusion. The goal is full inclusion with minimal
behavior support. Students are required by the state to have a
Multidisciplinary Evaluation Team report agreement to an eligibility of an
Emotional Disability.
Developmental Preschool
The MUSD Developmental Preschool is an integrated program where children
with differing abilities play and learn together in the same classroom. It
is set up to serve both special needs and typically developing
preschoolers. The preschool staff uses a team approach to working with the
children. Each classroom is taught by a certified teacher with trained
instructional assistants, as well as other support staff including: a
certified speech and language pathologist, occupational and physical
therapists. The IEP team will determine what related services will be
provided, and if the delivery method will be in a self-contained special
education classroom or in a classroom integrating student with IEPs and
typical peers. Tuition is required for typical peers, who are screened
before enrollment.
Speech Therapy
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Occupational Therapy
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Physical Therapy
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Counseling Services
Counseling services are administered through individual and/or group
sessions as determined by the IEP team. Counselors work very closely with
the special education teachers to ensure that a comprehensive plan is
developed to meet each child�s individual academic, social and behavioral
needs.
HI / VI Services
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