The Special Education Department at White is a support system for the general education program. We offer a wide range of Special Education programs/services.  We are equipped to meet the needs of the diverse population in the least restrictive environment.

The programs/services that are provided on this campus are: Teaching Learning Center (CMC), Lab Class, ReDirection/Social Skills, Alternative Learning Environment (A.L.E.), and Speech and Language Therapy.

Lab Class

A special education teacher in a special education class setting instructs students with learning difficulties as necessary when they are unable to achieve district mastery criteria in mainstream or co-teach classes in Reading, Language Arts and/or Mathematics.  Students qualifying for Labs must be functioning well below grade level and will take a TAKS-M test as their state assessment.

ReDirection

ReDirection is a special education campus behavior management program designed to empower assigned students to take responsibility for their own behaviors while learning appropriate behavior skills.  The fundamental goal is to keep students in their regular classes each day for instruction, while supplementing with behavior skills instruction and behavior intervention as needed.  ReDirection teaches impulsive students to think before acting, and to visualize and be aware of the desired behavior.  ReDirection is not punishment or ISS.  ReDirection is typically reserved for students who qualify for special education with an emotional disturbance.  If the behaviors are such that the student needs additional support, a social skills class may be added to replace one elective.

Adapted Physical Education

The adapted physical education program has been designed to provide students with developmental disabilities the opportunity to enhance the quality of life, community living, and the recreational environment.  The program promotes the development of motor and related skills through a process in which the unique needs of each student with a disability are determined by the integration of appropriate assessment, programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Alternative Learning Environment (ALE)

ALE is specifically designed for students who need instruction in a fully self-contained environment where their specialized needs can be met.  The ALE teacher has individualized lesson plans based on grade level TEKS and these lesson are implemented within the classroom.  ALE can accommodate a wide variety of students with multiple disabilities.

Speech and Language Therapy

Speech and Language Therapy is the identification and /or language disorders.  The program is designed to provide speech and language services to students ages 3-21 who meet specific eligibility criteria.  Services are provided by licensed, or TEA. certified speech-language pathologist who possesses a Master's Degree.

Here is a power point to show what we have to offer.