SECONDARY PROGRAM

Kingsway Learning Center’s Secondary Program (KLCSP) was developed in direct response to the need for improved transition programming for students with multiple disabilities between the ages of 14 and 21.  To meet those needs, a comprehensive array of academic and therapeutic services are provided, which facilitate each student’s successful transition to an active post-secondary life. Utilizing both school-based career simulations and authentic vocational sites developed in partnership with community businesses, highly individualized programs are created utilizing a functional approach to academic and pre-vocational achievement. Academic and therapeutic goals and objectives are developed together with the student and parent. Services are delivered in an integrated model by a highly collaborative team of professionals. The KLCSP educational team is comprised of Special Education Teachers, Job Coaches, Transition Coordinators, Counselors, Assistive Technology Specialists, Occupational Therapists, Speech Therapists, Physical Therapists, Behaviorists and Nursing personnel–all working together to facilitate each students achievement of their individual goals and objectives.

Programs at a Glance

The Secondary Program is comprised of two program components: School Based Instruction and Community Based Instruction. Both programs follow a best practices approach and utilize the latest research-based methods of instruction across the four primary domains of effective post-secondary preparation: Vocational, Community, Domestic and Recreation, and Leisure.

School Based Instruction

KLCSP’s School Based Instruction Program utilizes career simulation modules to address academic content, Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and the development of pre-vocational readiness skills. These simulations change periodically in order to reflect economic trends.

Following are some of the career modules:

• Café 1000 – Hospitality and retail simulation
• Tools for Life – Production of goods for hard and soft skills training
• Office Occupations – Office support and supply distribution simulation
• Technology Training – Hands-on pre-vocational skills training

Community Based Instruction

KLCSP currently enjoys partnerships with more than 20 local businesses and recreational facilities that offer over 250 experiences a week to approximately 80 students. These structured learning experiences are not simulations, but authentic community based opportunities characterized by the following principles of contextual learning:

• A sequence of activities that build upon one another, increase in complexity and promote mastery of basic skills
• Exposure of the student to those aspects of an industry that promote the development of broad transferable skills
• Real tasks and assignments which push the student to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Direct connections to an IEP and training plan developed for each student

Transition  

As students move through the program, transition coordinators work on a variety of transition planning initiatives with the student and their families as the entire team prepares for graduation. Our social work team takes a person-centered approach in planning for transition, providing assistance navigating the social security and guardianship application processes. Ultimately creating and implementing a person-centered transition plan that leads to a successful post-graduation vocational opportunity or adult program placement.