Student Support Services
The vision of the UAS Student Support Services is to provide students, who have diverse learning needs and language abilities, with equitable opportunities to reach their full learning potential. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where all stakeholders are supported, challenged and encouraged to excel.
Learning Support
The role of the Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) department is to reduce barriers to learning and to provide all students access to general education curriculum.
We will achieve this by:
- Developing individualized education plans based on identified academic, behavioral, emotional and/or social learning needs
- Providing intensive instruction, differentiation, accommodations, and/or modifications according to areas of need as identified on individualized education plans
- Maximizing inclusion opportunities for SEND students in general education classes by collaborating with teachers
- Continuing to develop as teachers through professional development in order for UAS SEND students to achieve at their highest potential through scientifically researched best practices
English Language Learning Support
The role of the English Language Learning (ELL) department is to provide support in English language acquisition, while encouraging the maintenance of mother tongue languages and culture, as an essential part of the student’s emotional and academic development.
We will achieve this by:
- Providing services focused within the four language domains: speaking, listening, reading, and writing
- Encouraging the habit of daily practice and increasing academic and social vocabulary
- Maximizing opportunities for ELL students in general education classes by collaborating with teachers
- Continuing to develop as teachers through professional development in order for UAS ELL students to benefit from current global ‘best practice’ ELL initiatives
Gifted and Talented Support
The role of the Gifted and Talented (G & T) Department is to recognize potential in the areas of academic skills, talent and innovation and encourage growth and development in these areas of exceptionalism.
We will achieve this by:
- Developing individual plans based on identified exceptionalism to extend learning.
- Providing services focused on their areas of exceptionalism.
- Maximizing opportunities for G & T students in general education classes by collaborating with teachers.
- Continuing to develop as teachers through professional development in order for UAS G & T students to benefit from current global ‘best practice’ G & T initiatives.