Middle School Educational Specifications
Exceptional Children
Program Overview
EC students served in this middle school will have access to the standard course of
study within the regular classrooms, but may need smaller, more intense instruction
within the resource setting. There will be one resource room per grade level with
sound proof cubicles in between. Many students have difficulty with written output.
The booths would have technology that would allow students to verbally give answers
that the computer could transcribe.
Each middle school would have two self-contained setting EC rooms. One room could
be home to students with autism or life skills. This room would need a kitchen,
washer, dryer, specialized bathroom and sensory area. Students would be working on
the extensions of the standard course of study which would include home living skills
and leisure skills. Students may have a variety of adaptive equipment depending on
their disability.
The second self-contained room could house either a CMD or a CC classroom. These
students will be on the standard course of study. They need smaller numbers and a
great deal of structure and intense instruction to learn. They generally would not
require a great deal of specialized equipment other than the technology to compensate
for writing. We have incorporated the sound proof booths for this purpose.
We will have one smaller classroom to house our students with significant behavioral
difficulties (BED). This room will be for students that require small numbers and
intense structure to learn and behave. The will be learning from the standard course
of study. Individual study carrels will be needed for each student.
Work spaces will be needed for all related service personnel to work with EC students.
This would include Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech Therapist,
Psychologist, and Adaptive PE teacher. AS well as areas for individual and small group
test administration.
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Space Requirements
#
#
Teaching
Rooms
Stations
Square
Feet
Total
Self-Contained Classroom - Autism, Life Skills
1
1
1,000
1,000
Self-Contained Classroom - EMD, Cross-categorical
1
1
850
850
Self-Contained Classroom - BED
1
1
850
850
6
425
2,550
Special Education Resource Classroom (per grade level)
Support
0
Life Skills Storage
2
50
100
Restroom/Changing
2
100
200
Speech
1
200
200
OT/PT
1
300
300
Psychologist/Itinerant Office
2
120
240
Subtotal
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6,290
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Spatial Relationships
RESTRM
Located between 2
grade levels.
RESTRM
STORAGE
SELFCONTAINED
CLASSROOM
STORAGE
SELFCONTAINED
CLASSROOM
SENSORY
ROOM
Located with 3rd
grade level..
Locate Resource
Rooms with grade level
classrooms.
SELFCONTAINED
CLASSROOM
RESOURCE
ROOM
SHARED AREAS
Locate centrally to all grade levels.
PSYCH/
ITINERANT/
ASSESSMENT
OT/PT
SPEECH
ROOM
PSYCH/
ITINERANT/
ASSESSMENT
Note: The functional relationships illustrated are diagrammatic only. Further
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Self Contained Classroom – Autism, Life Skills
Objective

To teach students with special needs how to function and live independently
Users of This Activity Area
 Teachers
Activities Conducted in this Space
 Large group
 1 on 1 instruction
 Listen center
 Independent workstations

Students


Small group
Function living activities (cooking,
cleaning, housekeeping
Computer center

Number of Teachers: 4
Number of Students: 8
Note:
Special consideration should be given to
handicapped accessibility, including
sufficient clearances and accessible
appliances. It is also critical that this room is
free of background noise to enable students
and teachers to be heard.
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting

Daylight required (balance daylight
throughout room)
Electrical

Multiple electrical outlets on each
wall
Coordinate electrical connections
with equipment requirements

Plumbing
HVAC/Mechanical
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Deep sink with bubbler
Connection for washer
Sink(s) with hot and cold water
Coordinate plumbing connections
with equipment
Outside hose bibb for garden area
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Individual room control for
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heating/cooling
Doors and Hardware
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Door with vision panel with built-in
blinds
Ability to lock door from inside and
outside of room (comply with code
requirements)


Operable windows
Blinds on all windows
Ceiling

Acoustical ceiling
Floors

Resilient flooring with area rugs
Walls


2 walls paint
2 walls tackable (including tackable
teaching wall)
Other Finishes

No Special Requirements


Coat closet (lockable)
Countertop (bull nose) with storage
cabinets (some at wheelchair height)
Kitchen cabinets upper and lower
surrounding sink and appliances
Closet for vacuum, brooms, mops
etc.

Interior and Exterior Windows
Finishes
Specialties
Casework


Whiteboard
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Whiteboard with tack strip and map
rail
Opportunity for multi-level
whiteboards
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Tackboard
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No Special Requirements
Other Specialties

No Special Requirements
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Student chair
Foldable bed (futon)
Trapezoid table
Student carrel
TV at eye level
Paper towel dispenser
Residential washer
Commercial dryer
Dishwasher
Refrigerator with icemaker
Oven with stovetop
Microwave oven
Furnishings
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Self Contained Classroom - EMD, Cross-categorical
Objective

To create a safe, secure environment to teach students that are below grade
level in academics and behavior
Users of This Activity Area
 Teachers
 Students
Activities Conducted in this Space
 Large group
 Centers
 Computer area

Teacher Assistants



Small groups
Listening area
Hands on area for labs/arts
Number of Teachers: 4
Number of Students: 15
Note:
Special consideration should be given to
handicapped accessibility, including
sufficient clearances and accessible
appliances. It is also critical that this room is
free of background noise to enable students
and teachers to be heard.
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting

Daylight required (balance daylight
throughout room)
Electrical

Multiple electrical outlets on each
wall
Plumbing

2 deep sinks with bubblers
HVAC/Mechanical

Individual room control for
heating/cooling
Doors and Hardware

Door with vision panel with built-in
blinds
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Ability to lock door from inside and
outside of room (comply with code
requirements)


Operable windows
Blinds on all windows
Ceiling

Acoustical ceiling
Floors

Resilient flooring with area rugs
Walls


2 walls paint
2 walls tackable (including tackable
teaching wall)
Other Finishes

No Special Requirements
Casework


Coat closet (lockable)
Countertop (bull nose) with storage
cabinets (some at wheelchair height
and child proof locks)
Whiteboard

Whiteboard with tack strip and map
rail
Opportunity for multi-level
whiteboards
Interior and Exterior Windows
Finishes
Specialties

Tackboard

No Special Requirements
Other Specialties

No Special Requirements
Furnishings
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Adjustable chair on casters
Student chair
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Filing cabinet (lockable)
Bookcases
Individual student desk
Teacher desks with computer
workstations
1-person computer station with wire
management
Printer table
Student carrel
"Auto-eye" paper towel dispenser
Life skills station area (using tools,
simple machines)
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Self Contained Classroom - BED
Objective

To create a safe, secure environment to teach students that are below grade
level in academics and behavior
Users of This Activity Area
 Teachers
 Students
Activities Conducted in this Space
 Large Group
 Small groups
 Hands on area for labs/art

Teacher Assistants



Centers
Listening area
Computer area
Number of Teachers: 4
Number of Students: 15
Note:
Special consideration should be given to
handicapped accessibility, including
sufficient clearances and accessible
appliances. It is also critical that this room is
free of background noise to enable students
and teachers to be heard.
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting

Daylight required (balance daylight
throughout room)
Electrical

Multiple electrical outlets on each
wall
Plumbing

Deep sink with hot/cold water and
bubbler
HVAC/Mechanical


Ample fume ventilation
Individual room control for
heating/cooling
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Doors and Hardware

Door with vision panel with built-in
blinds
Ability to lock door from inside and
outside of room (comply with code
requirements)


Operable windows
Blinds on all windows
Ceiling

Acoustical ceiling
Floors

Resilient flooring with area rugs
Walls


2 walls paint
2 walls tackable (including tackable
teaching wall)
Other Finishes

No Special Requirements
Casework


Coat closet (lockable)
Countertop (bull nose) with storage
cabinets (some at wheelchair height)
with child proof locks
Whiteboard

Whiteboard with tack strip and map
rail
Opportunity for multi-level
whiteboards

Interior and Exterior Windows
Finishes
Specialties

Tackboard

No Special Requirements
Other Specialties

No Special Requirements
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Furnishings





Adjustable chair on casters
Student chair
Filing cabinet (lockable)
Drafting table
Teacher desks with computer
workstations

Computer station with wire
management
Printer table
Student carrel
"Auto-eye" paper towel dispenser
Life skills station area (using tools,
simple machines)
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Resource Room (per grade level)
Objective

Space for small group instruction of exceptional children
Users of This Activity Area
 Students
Activities Conducted in this Space
 Small group
 Independent

Teachers

1 on 1 with teacher
Number of Teachers: 1
Number of Students: 15
Note:
Special consideration should be given to
handicapped accessibility, including
sufficient clearances and accessible
appliances. It is also critical that this room is
free of background noise to enable students
and teachers to be heard.
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting

Daylight required (balance daylight
throughout room)
Electrical

Multiple electrical outlets on each
wall
Coordinate electrical connections
with equipment requirements

HVAC/Mechanical

Individual room control for
heating/cooling
Doors and Hardware

Door with vision panel with built-in
blinds
Ability to lock door from inside and
outside of room (comply with code
requirements)

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Interior and Exterior Windows


Operable windows
Blinds on all windows
Ceiling

Acoustical ceiling
Floors

Resilient flooring
Walls

Tackable teaching wall, paint on
remaining walls
Other Finishes

No Special Requirements
Casework


Flat poster storage
Coat closet (lockable)
Whiteboard

Whiteboard with tack strip and map
rail
Opportunity for multi-level
whiteboards
Finishes
Specialties

Tackboard

No Special Requirements
Other Specialties

No Special Requirements






Student chair
Adjustable chair on casters
Bookshelves
Teacher desk
Trapezoid table
Technology space for adaptive
technology (i.e. alphasmarts, cowriter, scanner)
Furnishings
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Life Skills Storage
Objective

Secure area to store supplies and equipment for the life skills classroom
Users of This Activity Area
 Teachers
Activities Conducted in this Space
 Storage of supplies
Storage of equipment

Number of Teachers: 1
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting

Fluorescent lighting
Electrical

No Special Requirements
HVAC/Mechanical

No Special Requirements
Doors and Hardware

Solid door
Interior and Exterior Windows

No windows
Ceiling

Acoustical ceiling
Floors

Resilient flooring
Walls

Paint
Other Finishes

No Special Requirements
Finishes
Specialties
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Casework

No Special Requirements
Whiteboard

No Special Requirements
Tackboard

No Special Requirements
Other Specialties

No Special Requirements

None
Furnishings
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Restroom/Changing Room
Objective

Space for personal hygiene for exceptional children
Users of This Activity Area
 Teachers

Students
Activities Conducted in this Space
 Personal hygiene

Change clothes
Number of Teachers: 2
Number of Students: 1
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting

Fluorescent lighting
Electrical

Multiple electrical outlets on each
wall
Wiring for emergency call button
near toilet

Plumbing

Sink (with auto washer/motion
sensor)
Toilet with self flush
HVAC/Mechanical

Ventilation
Doors and Hardware

Solid door
Interior and Exterior Windows

No windows
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Finishes
Ceiling

Acoustical ceiling
Floors

Tile
Walls


Tile
Paint
Other Finishes

No Special Requirements
Casework

Small display board for
instructions/data collection/visual
cues
Whiteboard

No Special Requirements
Tackboard

No Special Requirements
Other Specialties

Wheelchair accessible mirror over
the sink

Storage cabinets (for diapers, wipes,
etc.)
Lockable storage (for chemicals and
cleaners)
Padded changing table
Diaper disposal
Specialties
Furnishings
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Speech
Objective

Area for Speech therapist to work with exceptional children
Users of This Activity Area
 Students

Teachers/Specialists
Activities Conducted in this Space
 1 on 1 instruction or testing

Small group therapy
Number of Teachers: 1
Number of Students: 4
Note:
Special consideration should be given to
handicapped accessibility, including
sufficient clearances and accessible
appliances. It is also critical that this room is
free of background noise to enable students
and teachers to be heard.
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting

Daylight required (balance daylight
throughout room)
Electrical

Multiple electrical outlets on each
wall
HVAC/Mechanical

Individual room control for
heating/cooling
Doors and Hardware


Door with vision panel with built-in
blinds
Ability to lock door from inside and
outside of room (comply with code
requirements)

Operable windows
Interior and Exterior Windows
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Blinds on all windows
Ceiling

Acoustical ceiling
Floors

Resilient flooring
Walls

Tackable teaching wall, paint on
remaining walls
Other Finishes

No Special Requirements
Casework

No Special Requirements
Whiteboard

Opportunity for multi-level
whiteboards
Tackboard

No Special Requirements
Other Specialties

No Special Requirements
Finishes
Specialties
Furnishings
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Revised:
Adaptive seating
Student chair
Bookshelves
Small rectangular tables
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OT/PT Room
Objective

Space for OT/PT
Users of This Activity Area
 Students
OT/PT Specialists

Activities Conducted in this Space
 1 on 1 Therapy and instruction
Number of Teachers: 1
Number of Students: 1
Note:
Special consideration should be given to
handicapped accessibility, including
sufficient clearances and accessible
appliances. It is also critical that this room is
free of background noise to enable students
and teachers to be heard.
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting

Fluorescent lighting
Electrical

Multiple electrical outlets on each
wall
HVAC/Mechanical

Individual room control for
heating/cooling
Doors and Hardware

Door with vision panel with built-in
blinds
Interior and Exterior Windows

Blinds on all windows
Finishes
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Ceiling

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Acoustical ceiling
Beam to hang equipment (swing)
Floors

Resilient flooring with area rugs
Walls

Tackable teaching wall, paint on
remaining walls
Other Finishes

No Special Requirements
Casework

2 storage cabinets
Whiteboard

Opportunity for multi-level
whiteboards
Tackboard

No Special Requirements
Other Specialties

No Special Requirements

None
Specialties
Furnishings
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Psychologist/Itinerant Office
Objective

Office space for specialist working with exception children
Users of This Activity Area
 Students
 Social Worker


Psychologist
Itinerant Staff
Activities Conducted in this Space
 1 on 1 conferences
 Evaluation


Testing
Parent Conferences
Number of Teachers: 1
Number of Students: 2
Environmental Characteristics
Lighting


Fluorescent lighting
Task lighting at work surfaces
Electrical

Multiple electrical outlets on each
wall
HVAC/Mechanical

Individual room control for
heating/cooling
Doors and Hardware

Door with vision panel with built-in
blinds
Interior and Exterior Windows

Blinds on all windows
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Finishes
Ceiling

Acoustical ceiling
Floors

Carpet
Walls

Paint
Other Finishes

No Special Requirements
Casework

No Special Requirements
Whiteboard

No Special Requirements
Tackboard

No Special Requirements
Other Specialties

No Special Requirements




Adjustable chair on casters
Guest chair
Desk with computer workstation
4-person table
Specialties
Furnishings
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