Early Childhood Program Descriptions

SCSD UPK Classrooms

• Half and full day programs for 3 and 4-year-olds
• Staff for 3-year-olds: 1 certified teacher and 2 certified teaching assistants
• Staff for 4-year olds: 1 certified teacher and 1 certified teaching assistant
• Up to 18 students per classroom

UPK Classrooms in Contracting Community Agencies

• Half and full day programs for 3 and 4-year-olds

Special Education Itinerant Services-Inclusion Classroom – (SEIS)

• Full day program for 3 and 4-year-olds
• Up to 18 students per classroom, which includes 5 seats for students who qualify for SEIS programming
• Staff for 3-year-olds: 1 certified teacher, 2 certified teaching assistants, and 1 special education teacher (frequency based on classroom needs)
• Staff for 4-year-olds: 1 certified teacher, 1 certified teaching assistant, and 1 special education teacher (frequency based on classroom needs)

Special Class Integrated Setting Classroom – (SCIS)

• Half and full day programs for 3 and 4-year-olds
• Up to 18 students per classroom, which includes 6 seats for students who qualify for SCIS programming
• Staff: 1 dually certified teacher and 3 certified teaching assistants

Itinerant Educational Services

• For 3 and 4-year-old students enrolled in any of the above pre-school classroom models
• Services included for students who qualify:
  • Special Education Teacher
  • Speech/Language Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Behavioral Therapy
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Pre-School Evaluation Provider

• Individual pre-school educational evaluations are available for 3 and 4-year-olds.  Evaluations consist of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary evaluation in accordance with SED and Onondaga County regulations.
• Evaluations are offered at the Pre-K eval site, pre-school/childcare setting, or in the home
• Evaluation team consists of:
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker
  • Nurse
  • Speech/Language Pathologist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physical Therapist