Welcome to the Special Education Department. Learn more about special education in YRDSB.
Courses
Students who have gone through an Identification Placement Review Committee (IPRC) and have been identified as an exceptional student can take a Learning Strategies Course.
Ontario Curriculum Guidance & Career Education
This course focuses on learning strategies to help students become better, more independent learners. Students will learn how to develop and apply literacy and numeracy skills, personal management skills, and interpersonal and teamwork skills to improve their learning and achievement in school, the workplace, and the community.The course helps students build confidence and motivation to pursue opportunities for success in secondary school and beyond.
Credit: 1
Type: Open
This course focuses on learning strategies to help students become better, more independent learners. Students will learn how to develop and apply literacy and numeracy skills, personal management skills, and interpersonal and teamwork skills to improve their learning and achievement in school, the workplace, and the community. The course helps students build confidence and motivation to pursue opportunities for success in secondary school and beyond.
Course note: This course builds on the foundational skills of GLE1O1.
Credit: 1
Type: Open
This course improves students’ learning and personal-management skills, preparing them to make successful transitions to work, training, and/or postsecondary education destinations. Students will assess their learning abilities and use literacy, numeracy, and research skills and personal-management techniques to maximize their learning. Students will investigate trends and resources to support their postsecondary employment, training, and/or education choices and develop a plan to help them meet their learning and career goals.
Credit: 1
Type: Open
Prerequisite: Recommendation of principal
This course improves students’ learning and personal-management skills, preparing them to make successful transitions to work, training, and/or postsecondary education destinations. Students will assess their learning abilities and use literacy, numeracy, and research skills and personal-management techniques to maximize their learning. Students will investigate trends and resources to support their postsecondary employment, training, and/or education choices and develop a plan to help them meet their learning and career goals.
Course Note: This course builds on the skills developed in GLE3O1
Credit: 1
Type: Open
Prerequisite: Recommendation of principal
Opportunities
The special education department supports all post-secondary and post-21 pathways. We support students in any pathway, including supported living, university, apprenticeship, college, and work. All identified students will have an annual transition plan supporting their post-secondary transition. As every student and situation is unique, please contact us for more information about post-secondary options and plan for your child.
Community Resources
- Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario of York Region (LDAO)
- Kerry’s Place Autism Services
- Kinark Child and Family Services
- CAMH- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- 310-COPE – Community Crisis Response Services
- Phone 310-2673 (310-COPE)