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Pathways School at Edgewood is designed for students whose primary
interest lies in making a successful transition from high school to
post-secondary life through classroom instruction, community-based
experiential activities and therapeutic support. The program focuses on
career exploration and development of independent living skills.
Students:
The
Pathways School - Edgewood admits students who are:
- between
15-21
- interested
in obtaining and maintaining employment
- motivated
to complete a high school program
- committed
to the expectations of the transition process
- determined
to have needs consistent with the program and its structure
Staff:
The
Pathways School - Edgewood staff members include:
- Principal
- Vice
Principal
- administrative
assistant
- MSDE
certified teachers
- therapists
- community
support staff
- job
coach
- transition
specialist
- crisis
intervention specialists
- speech
therapists
- contractual
occupational therapist
- consulting
psychologist and psychiatrist
Setting:
Classrooms,
therapy rooms, conference rooms, a library, multipurpose rooms, and
staff offices are available to The Pathways School - Edgewood at the
school's location in the Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver
Spring. In addition, the program utilizes a variety of
locations in the communities surrounding the school and the students'
home to implement the program. The program is accessible by
Metro.
Program
Description:
The
Pathways School - Edgewood offers a unique curriculum which integrates
academic, therapeutic, and vocational services through school-based and
community-based programming.
Instruction:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social
Studies
- volunteer
community service
- social
skills and self-advocacy skills
- career
exploration and preparation
- daily
and independent living skills
- consumer
education
- speech
therapy
- occupational
therapy
Therapy:
Clinical
services provided at the school include:
- individual
therapy
- group
therapy
- family
counseling
- social
skills counseling
- crisis
intervention
- recreation,
art, drama, poetry
- support
groups
- individualized
behavior management
Transition
support services:
- career
exploration
- job
development, including:
* volunteer experience
* internships
* competitive employment
* work crew
- job
coaching
- job
maintenance support
- post-secondary
linkages with:
* community colleges
* trade schools
* potential employers
* adult service agencies
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