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Overview of NYC DOE special education programs and service delivery models
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Council Member Joseph provides a comprehensive overview of the various special education programs and service delivery models offered by the NYC Department of Education.
- Describes general education classes with accommodations, Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT), and Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS)
- Explains special classes and small class programs in specialized schools, including District 75 programs
- Outlines specialized programs such as ASD Nest, Horizon, and bilingual special education programs
Rita Joseph
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All public school students serves all public schools serve students with disabilities, while most students with IEPs attend their zone or district schools.
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Some attend one DOE specialized program in district schools such as NES, Horizon, or PATH, while others attend d 75 program.
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DOE special education program and service delivery models include general education classes, which are taught by general general educational content area teachers, and includes students with or without IEPs, include supplementary accommodations, aid, assistive technology, and services as needed.
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ICT, integrated co teaching service, which involve a general education teacher, a special education teacher working together in the same classroom to support students with IEPs.
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SETS, special education teacher support services, which provides specially designed instruction either directly to students or indirectly through consultation with general education teachers.
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A special class which consists solely of solely of students with IEPs who have similar needs receive primary content instruction from a special special education teacher.
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Special class and small class program in specialized schools, which cater to students with significant needs by providing instruction in small supportive settings.
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This includes the majority of students participating in d 75 programs, which provide highly specialized instructional support for students with significant challenges.
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Specialized programs, which are not available in every school, are designed to meet specific needs of certain student population.
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Examples include academics, career, and essential skills.
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Program for students with significant disabilities, the autism spectrum disorder horizon and nest programs, which also provide small group setting or reduced class size, ICT setting and a strong social communication program with students for students with autism, and the bilingual special education program for students requiring instruction in language other than English.