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State law and the State Board of Education have established general requirements and guidelines for school curriculum at all grade levels.

See Iowa Code section 256.11 and 281--Iowa Administrative Code 12.5 for specifics about course and content requirements.

Using the state law as a general guideline, each local school board and district is required to select their specific curriculum, textbooks, and classroom instructional materials.
In 2005 the State Department, in collaboration with representatives from various education stakeholder groups, developed a Iowa Core Curriculum for high school math, science and literacy. Future plans for the Iowa Core Curriculum include expanding it to include additional subject areas and grade levels.


Information provided here offers a general overview of several content areas provided by Iowa schools.

Arts

Information for administrators, teachers, area education agencies, students, parents and other individuals who have an interest in arts education in the state of Iowa to assist in obtaining information concerning Iowa Code, professional organizations, best practice and research data, grants/contests/competitions and meeting/convention dates.

Career & Technical Education

Career and technical education programs are an integral part of education and are designed to educate about, through, and for careers.

Career Education

Career Education is the identification and development of students' personal interests, preferences, and skills, which connect instruction to future careers.

HIV / AIDS

The purpose of the Iowa Department of Education HIV/AIDS Education Program is to conduct activities that establish, strengthen, or expand HIV/STD prevention education and integrate such education into existing comprehensive school health programs. The target population of the goals, objectives, and activities are school-age youth, enrolled or not enrolled in Iowa public and private schools.

Literacy

Information about the various Iowa reading initiatives to improve literacy among Iowa students.

Visit the Iowa Core Curriculum site to learn about Iowa's focus on literacy in high school.

Math

Information about mathematic initiatives, Iowa Code, Presidential Awards programs, the federal Math/Science Partnership grant program, and other topics related to math education. All students should learn important mathematical concepts and processes with understanding.

Visit the Iowa Core Curriculum site learn about Iowa's focus on math in high school.

Physical Education

The motor domain is integral to the complete educational process. Education of and through the physical should include optimal development of physique, organic function and motor skill. Quality programs serve the needs of all students.

School Counseling

The purpose of the guide is to provide counselors, student service personnel, and administrators of Iowa's K-12 schools and community colleges with a practical resource for designing and/or improving locally established comprehensive counseling and guidance programs.

Science

Information about science initiatives, Iowa Code, Presidential Awards programs, the federal Math/Science Partnership grant program, and other topics related to science education.

Visit the Iowa Core Curriculum site to learn about Iowa's focus on science in high school.

Social Studies

Information about social studies education in Iowa’s K-12 schools.

 

Last Updated ( Monday, 05 May 2008 )