Shepton High School – Peer Assistance for Students with Disabilities

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

This course provides peer assistants the opportunity to develop leadership and communication skills while promoting an inclusive educational environment for special education students. Peer assistants obtain initial training in confidentiality, cueing, prompting, and positive reinforcement upon enrollment in the course and mini sessions throughout the semester. Peer assistants assist the teacher in the general education or special education classroom setting by modeling appropriate learning behaviors, assisting with hands-on learning activities and developing activities to facilitate inclusion in the classroom. The goal is to create a relationship among age appropriate peers of differing abilities, both socially and academically. Up to 4 credits of Physical Education or Athletics may be earned toward the total number of credits for graduation. To find out more about the Physical Education Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) click here. SEE YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR FOR CLARIFICATION REGARDING CREDITS. In physical education, students acquire the knowledge and skills for movement that provide the foundation for enjoyment, continued social development through physical activity, and access to a physically active lifestyle. The student exhibits a physically active lifestyle and understands the relationship between physical activity and health through the lifespan. Each student identified by the Texas Education Agency will participate in an annual physical fitness assessment. The Fitnessgram assessment instrument will contain criterion-referenced standards specific to a student’s age and gender based on the physical fitness level required for good health. Good health components will include an aerobic capacity, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance and a flexibility assessment.