INTEGRATED OCCUPATIONAL PREPARATION
Instructors: Ingrid Jones and Andrew Bunger
174 Brush Hill Avenue
West Springfield, MA
735-2200
Program and Services
Located at LPVEC’s main campus in West Springfield, the IOP Program provides opportunities for students that demonstrate a wide variety of learning differences requiring individualized support to access the curriculum. This program combines academic instruction with career and technical education. Students are also exposed to employability coursework and social skills development. Students have the opportunity to access the Career and Technical Education Center within the building as part of their academic day.
For students which the CTEC component is not appropriate, there is a full day IOP curriculum focusing on life and career readiness. Students in both options have access to counselors and a variety of therapeutic interventions while in attendance including individual and group counseling.
Admission Procedure
Special Education students are referred by their home district. The referral goes through a comprehensive review to determine appropriate placement. Students can be placed in this program as part of an extended evaluation.
Approval / Licensing Accreditation
The Integrated Occupational Program is a licensed program of the Massachusetts Department of Education.
Special Education at LPVEC
LPVEC programs provide services to students aged 6 to 22 years who demonstrate a wide variety of exceptional learning needs. Key focus areas are Autism, adjustment and behavioral needs, emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, and developmental disabilities.
The IOP Program services students grade 9 through 12.
Mission and Purpose
LPVEC increases the capacity of school districts and supports the success of all students by providing high-quality, shared programs and services in a cost-effective manner.
The primary purpose of LPVEC is to accomplish this mission in the member districts: Agawam, East Longmeadow, Hampden-Wilbraham Regional, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional, and West Springfield.