There are AM and PM sessions. These classes are combined to provide adequate room for students to engage in multiple learning activities and combine the skills of both teachers and paraeducators in providing a rich instructional environment. This program incorporates a developmentally appropriate curriculum where students have the opportunity to explore and learn through play and direct guided instruction. A functional mobility component to the curriculum is available for students with physical disabilities to develop the skills of sitting, standing, and walking while participating in their school activities.
Students participate in a Functional Skills Curriculum that is supported by standards-based curricular materials. The Functional Skills Curriculum focuses on the development of skills in the areas of: functional academics communication mobility and social/emotional development. These skills are taught within the environmental domains of: self-care / independent living recreation / leisure vocational, and community access through Community Based Instruction
These skills are taught within the environmental domains of:
The programs use the Preschool Foundations to guide the instructional practices and incorporate developmentally appropriate curricular materials into the daily schedule.
The DRDP-Access is used to measure student progress on readiness skills in developmental and academic areas. Results are used by teachers to guide instructional planning. Instruction is designed to meet the individual needs of each student throughout the school day.
Establishing a functional means of communication for each student is an important focus of this program and a strong emphasis is placed on teaching the student appropriate behaviors. In order to develop parent-professional partnerships; daily communication books, parent trainings and annual home visits are an integral part of the program. The students participate in an integrated activity with the other preschool programs every Wednesday. Other operated preschool classes at the San Miguel site are the Oxnard Elementary School District (OESD) special education classrooms, Head Start, and the OESD State Preschool.