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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have this in North Carolina!  It's called the Occupational Course of Study.

All of the core courses are EC classes. They have to take the regular final exams for Math 1 (basically Alg 1), Bio, and English 2.  The courses are modeled after Gen Ed but heavily modified.

They take whatever electives or CTE courses they want.

In their fresh/soph yrs they earn school based hrs by doing tasks like mailroom, coffee cart, campus beautification, or making file folder games for lower elem classes.

In their junior and senior year they go off campus to earn community based hrs at local companies.  We had students at Harris Teeter, Papa Johns, the YMCA, etc.

They earn a diploma but it doesn't prepare them for college.  I have former students that are CNA's, work in sterile processing, retail, lawn care/masonry, etc.

It's perfect for those kids that need skills/work based training and can do some Gen Ed work, with support in a small setting.[/quote]

When and how does the IEP team decide if this path is appropriate? Do you also have a certificate of completion?[/quote]

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