The all-in-one special education curriculum

Unique Learning System is a comprehensive special education curriculum designed for teachers and service providers working with students from Pre-K through transition age. To use ULS, educators can follow its standards-aligned lesson plans, use built-in pacing guides, and assign differentiated activities that support each student’s IEP goals. ULS provides ready-made special education resources, interactive lessons, and assessments to make lesson planning easy, quick and effective, while progress tracking tools monitor student growth. Teachers can use monthly thematic units and additional courses like Science of Reading modules to support foundational literacy.

The Science of Reading is an evidence-based approach that focuses on how children learn to read, emphasizing essential literacy skills such as phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. ULS provides Science of Reading-aligned courses and strategies to make sure special education students build foundational reading skills through structured and research-backed methods. This approach helps every learner achieve literacy goals in a way that aligns with their needs.

A special education curriculum is an adapted curriculum, referring to modifications made to instructional content, teaching methods, and special education resources to meet the unique needs of students with disabilities. Unique Learning System special education curriculum adapts and differentiates content to meet each student's unique learning needs. This approach provides standards-aligned instruction, giving students equitable access to engaging and accessible lessons.

Modifying curriculum for special education students involves tailoring lessons and content to meet individual learning abilities and IEP goals. ULS simplifies this process by providing special education resources, differentiated lesson plans, and automatic data collection to monitor progress. Teachers can adjust lesson difficulty, pacing, and teaching methods using ULS's flexible content to address the needs of each student, allowing for individualized instruction that supports their academic growth.

A curriculum-based assessment in special education monitors a student’s progress and skills using the material and activities provided by the curriculum itself. ULS offers built-in assessments and progress-monitoring tools that align with its lesson plans, helping teachers track student growth and measure performance against state standards and IEP goals. This approach ensures that educators can make data-driven decisions tailored to the needs of each student while highlighting clear progress toward educational objectives.

A comprehensive special education curriculum covers English Language Arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and transition or life skills. Each subject should include content differentiated at multiple levels so teachers can match instruction to individual student needs and IEP goals.

Most special education programs benefit from monthly progress monitoring checkpoints, with more frequent formative assessment happening during daily instruction. This regular data collection helps teachers adjust instruction quickly and provides documentation for IEP progress reports.

Yes, special education curriculum materials often work well for struggling learners in general education settings. The differentiated content and built-in supports can help any student who needs additional support to access grade-level concepts. At Everway, our education software is designed to support all learners.

ULS works with our IEP writing software, Polaris, by providing online assessments to determine a view of students’ performance levels. This real-time data is then used to create individualized IEPs, so you can see student progress clearly and make informed decisions. Read more about how ULS and Polaris help to write successful IEPs.