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Definitions - Special Education

The course definitions below reflect current instructional practices and national and state curriculum guidelines for reporting on the California Basic Educational Data System.

3005 SE Elementary

This course is designed to provide specially designed instruction in the elementary grade content standards meeting the unique needs of children with disabilities who have an individualized education program (IEP).

A course taught by an individual holding a Special Class Authorization on a Clinical Rehabilitative Services Credential who is providing specially designed instruction in the elementary grade content standards meeting the unique needs of children with disabilities who have an IEP should also report under this code.

A course for elementary, middle, or secondary students with significant cognitive disabilities who receive instruction in curriculum aligned to alternate achievement standards should also be reported under this code. This course should not be reported under code 3019.

3019 SE Elementary or Secondary Other Non-Core Academic Subject Areas

This course is designed to provide specially designed instruction in other non-core academic subject areas meeting the unique needs of children with disabilities who have an IEP. This may include non-core academic subjects such as health, computer science, adaptive physical education, vocational and career technical education, driver education training, and speech and language therapy. 

A course for elementary, middle, or secondary students with significant cognitive disabilities who receive instruction in curriculum aligned to alternate achievement standards are not reported under this code. This course should be reported under code 3005.

3016 SE Secondary Arts (art, music, dance, drama)

This course is designed to provide specially designed instruction in the secondary Arts content standards meeting the unique needs of children with disabilities who have an IEP. In order to be No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Compliant, these teachers must be deemed subject matter competent in the Arts and other NCLB teacher requirements.

3010 SE Secondary English/Language Arts/Reading

This course is designed to provide specially designed instruction in the secondary English/Language-arts content standards meeting the unique needs of children with disabilities who have an IEP. In order to be NCLB Compliant, these teachers must be deemed subject matter competent in English/Language-arts/Reading and other NCLB teacher requirements.

3017 SE Secondary Foreign Language

This course is designed to provide specially designed instruction in the secondary Foreign Language content standards meeting the unique needs of children with disabilities who have an IEP. In order to be NCLB Compliant, these teachers must be deemed subject matter competent in Foreign Language and other NCLB teacher requirements.

3012 SE Secondary General Science

This course is designed to provide specially designed instruction in the secondary General Science content standards meeting the unique needs of children with disabilities who have an IEP. In order to be NCLB Compliant, these teachers must be deemed subject matter competent in General Science and other NCLB teacher requirements.

3013 SE Secondary Life Science

This course is designed to provide specially designed instruction in the secondary Life Science content standards meeting the unique needs of children with disabilities who have an IEP. In order to be NCLB Compliant, these teachers must be deemed subject matter competent in Life Science and other NCLB teacher requirements.

3011 SE Secondary Mathematics

This course is designed to provide specially designed instruction in the secondary Mathematics content standards meeting the unique needs of children with disabilities who have an IEP. In order to be NCLB Compliant, these teachers must be deemed subject matter competent in Mathematics and other NCLB teacher requirements.

3014 SE Secondary Physical Science

This course is designed to provide specially designed instruction in the secondary Physical Science content standards meeting the unique needs of children with disabilities who have an IEP. In order to be NCLB Compliant, these teachers must be deemed subject matter competent in Physical Science and other NCLB teacher requirements.

3015 SE Secondary Social Science

This course is designed to provide specially designed instruction in the secondary Social Science content standards meeting the unique needs of children with disabilities who have an IEP. In order to be NCLB Compliant, these teachers must be deemed subject matter competent in Social Science and other NCLB teacher requirements.

3020 SE Consultation/Instructional Support – Elementary or Secondary

Teachers in this assignment are not providing initial direct instruction, but are providing instructional support to students with disabilities on an IEP. These teachers also may be consulting with an NLCB compliant teacher who is providing direct instruction in the core elementary or secondary curriculum.

Questions: Shirley Kato | skato@cde.ca.gov | 916-327-0210 
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