Current through March 20, 2024
006.01 Required
Elementary Instructional Program
The elementary instructional program of an Interim-program
school is based on state standards for student learning and consists of at
least the following:
006.01A
Reading and Language Arts. The curriculum includes
development and practice of skills and understanding in reading, writing,
speaking, and listening. It helps children develop appreciation of literature,
creativity and expression.
006.01B
Mathematics. The curriculum includes development,
practice, and application of numeration, computation, estimation, problem
solving, geometry/spatial concepts, measurement and related topics.
006.01C
Social
Studies. The curriculum helps children to develop an understanding
of the world and its people. It includes experiences drawn from geography,
history, economics, government, citizenship, career awareness, human relations,
current affairs, and cultural studies. This includes instruction in American
history and stories about the exploits and deeds of American heroes, singing
patriotic songs, memorizing the Star-Spangled Banner and America, and reverence
for the flag and proper conduct for its presentation as provided in 79-724
R.R.S.
006.01D
Science. The curriculum helps children develop an
understanding of science concepts and processes, and includes science as
inquiry. It includes experiences drawn from physical science, life science,
earth and space science, science and technology, and history and nature of
science.
006.02 Required
Middle-Grades Instructional Program
The Middle Grades instructional program of an Interim-program
school is based upon state standards for student learning and consists of at
least the following:
006.02A
Reading/Language Arts. The curriculum includes
experiences designed to help students expand, develop and apply reading skills
introduced in the elementary grades. It includes reading both for information
and enjoyment. It includes activities that engage students in using language
for a variety of reading, writing, speaking, and listening purposes.
006.02B
Mathematics.
The curriculum includes practice in numeration, computation, estimation,
problem solving, geometry/spatial concepts, and measurement. It introduces
algebraic and statistical concepts and provides opportunities for students to
develop understanding of the structure of mathematics.
006.02C
Social
Studies. The curriculum includes content and experiences drawn
from geography, history, economics, citizenship, government, cultural studies,
and current events. This includes instruction in American history that makes
the course interesting and attractive and to instill a love of country as
provided in 79-724 R.R.S. All history courses stress contributions of all
ethnic groups in the development and growth of America.
006.02D
Science. The
curriculum includes elements of life, physical, earth and space sciences,
science as technology, and history of science. Learning activities emphasize
science as inquiry and scientific processes and concepts.
006.03 Required High School Program
The high school instructional program of an Interim-program
school is based upon state standards for student learning and consists of at
least the following:
006.03A
Language Arts. The curriculum includes written
composition, critical reading, interpretation of fiction and non- fiction, oral
presentation, and application of listening skills.
006.03B
Mathematics.
The curriculum includes communicating, reasoning, problem solving, numeration,
computation, estimation, measurement, geometry, data analysis, probability, and
statistical concepts, and algebraic concepts.
006.03C
Social
Science. The curriculum includes content drawn from American and
world history, geography, economics, civics, government and citizenship and may
also include content from other social science areas such as sociology,
psychology, and anthropology. This includes instruction in the U.S. and
Nebraska Constitutions, the benefits and advantages of our government, the
dangers of Nazism, Communism, and similar ideologies, the duties of
citizenship, and the appropriate patriotic exercises to include Lincoln
birthday, Washington birthday, Flag Day, Memorial Day and Veteran Day as
provided in 79-724 R.R.S. All history courses stress contributions of all
ethnic groups in the development and growth of America.
006.03D
Science. The
curriculum includes science concepts and processes, science as inquiry,
physical science, life science, earth and space science, science and
technology, and history and nature of science.
006.03E
Other.
Subject fields may include foreign language, career and technical education,
computer education, personal health and physical fitness, and visual and
performing arts.
006.04
Utilizing Different Curricula
Interim-program schools may continue the curriculum of the
school from which the student came, or the school which the student shall
attend upon leaving the Interim-program school or use their own courses or use
performance-based curriculum as described in Subsection
006.04A or some
combination to assist students to continue to make academic progress toward
grade promotion or graduation.
006.04A
Performance-based curriculum for each course is
defined in writing and includes goals, representative instructional
experiences, assessments, and expected student performance for the
accomplishment of the goals. The written description is approved by the
governing body and is on file in the school. The performance-based curriculum
provides learning opportunities for students equivalent to or greater than
similar courses provided in approved or accredited schools.
006.05 Local Options for Providing
High School Courses
006.05A
Integrated Courses. Interim-program schools providing
high school courses may provide integrated courses, as defined in Section
002.14, if the school has on file locally a description of the curriculum or
course including a list of the goals, and an explanation of the subjects
included.
006.06
Multi-site and Distance Learning Options for Providing High School Courses
Curriculum requirements for the high school may be provided
through one or more of the following course options:
006.06A
Synchronous Course
Option: Synchronous courses are those multi-site or distance
learning courses in which the teacher and student(s) are simultaneously
present; can both see and hear one another; and questions may be answered and
instructional accommodations made immediately. This includes:
006.06A1
Teacher
Sharing. Instruction provided through contractual or cooperative
arrangements with other schools, educational service units, and/or
postsecondary institutions in which either the teacher(s) or student(s) move to
be located at the same site to provide classroom instruction provided:
(a) each course is taught by a teacher
holding a valid Nebraska Teaching Certificate;
(b) each course is shown on the high school
class schedule along with the name of the teacher;
(c) at least one high school student is
enrolled and participating in each course; and
(d) each course is made available to all
students a the school expense. A copy of the written agreement with the
cooperating school/agency is on file in the school.
006.06A2
Interactive Audio-Visual
Options. Multi-site or distance learning instruction may be met
through synchronous interactive audio-visual instruction provided:
(a) each course is taught by a teacher
holding a valid Nebraska Teaching Certificate;
(b) each course is shown on the high school
class schedule along with the name of the teacher;
(c) at least one high school student is
enrolled and participating in the course;
(d) each course is made available to all
students a the school expense; and
(e) a teacher holding a valid Nebraska
Teaching Certificate monitors student progress and general appropriateness of
the course and is present in the classroom while the course is being taught
unless:
006.06A2a The off-site
interactive teacher holds a valid Nebraska Teaching Certificate and a school
employee is present in the receiving classroom, or
006.06A2b The off- site interactive teacher
holds a valid Nebraska Teaching Certificate, maintains two-way audio and video
communication with the distance learning classroom, and has a direct telephone
connection with a supervising adult in the school.
006.06B
Asynchronous
Course Options. Asynchronous courses are those multi-site or
distance learning courses in which communication between teacher and student is
delayed, as are the cases, for example with written correspondence courses and
many computer-delivered courses. This includes:
006.
06B1University of Nebraska Independent Study High
School Options. High school courses may be provided by teachers of
the University of Nebraska Independent Study High School provided that (a) each
course is shown on the high school class schedule; (b) at least one high school
student is enrolled and participating in the course; (c) each course is made
available to all students at the school expense; and (d) a teacher holding a
valid Nebraska Teaching Certificate is present during the assigned period (one
teacher may supervise more than one course) to monitor and assist with
instruction.
006.06B2
Other Distance Learning Technology Options. Distance
learning multi-site instructional units may be met through courses delivered by
other methods of distance technology provided that each course is reviewed in
advance and recommended for school use by a committee of at least one local
teacher and one local school administrator and is approved by the governing
body of the school, and the written review and statement of approval are on
file in the school; and provided (a) each course is shown on the high school
class schedule; (b) at least one high school student is enrolled and
participating in each course; (c) each course is made available to all students
at the school expense; (d) a teacher holding a valid Nebraska Teaching
Certificate is present during the assigned period (one teacher may supervise
more than one course) to monitor and assist with instruction; and (e) each
student enrolled in such a course is assigned to a local teacher holding a
Nebraska Teaching Certificate who monitors student progress and general
appropriateness of the course.