The special education department
is headed by the Director of the Program for Exceptional Students. The
department also includes a team of instructional specialists, itinerant
teachers, occupational and physical therapists, related service personnel,
and secretarial staff.
Special
Education Staff
Instructional specialists are trained
to provide leadership and instructional methods/techniques of instruction
to teachers and parents in the following areas:
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Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
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Specific Learning Disabilities
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Orthopedic and Other Health Impairments
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Sensory Impairments
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Speech and Language Disorders
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Autism
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Significantly Developmentally Delayed
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Mild, Moderate, Severe, and Profound Intellectual
Disabilities
The Director for the Program for
Exceptional Students has many responsibilities which include motivation,
guidance and direction to teachers, students and other personnel involved
in the Program for Exceptional Students. Instructional specialists serve
each school in the district respective to its needs. Staff cooperate with
other agencies such as the Woodall Program, Department of Family and Children
Services, State Hospitals, Local Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies, Goodwill
Industries, Department of Human Resources, Court Services and Group Homes.
We serve all students with disabilities ages 3-21. The preschool special
education program, known as the STEPS Program, serves identified students
with disabilities beginning on the child's third birthday.
INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALISTS ARE ALSO
INVOLVED IN:
| Student Assignments |
IEP/Placement Committee
Meetings |
| Program Development and
Evaluation |
Parent Conferences |
| Transportation of Students |
IEP and Curriculum Development |
| Community Based Training |
Curriculum Adaptations |
| In-service on Utilizing
State of Georgia QCC Objectives |
Assisting in the Supervision
of System Wide Programs |
| Assistive Technology |
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All Muscogee County Special Education
Instructional Specialists are certified by the State Department of Education.
Each instructional specialist has a minimum of a Masters Degree in his/her
field of service.
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Department of Special Education
Columbus Roberts Center
539 Brown Avenue
Columbus, Georgia 31906
706-748-2229 Fax 706-748-2287
Exceptional
Students
Student
Services
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