603.7 - Career Education

Preparing students for careers is one goal of the education program.  Career education will be infused into the education program for grades kindergarten through twelve.  This education shall include, but not be limited to, awareness of self in relation to others and the needs of society, exploration of employment opportunities, experiences in personal decision-making, and experiences of integrating work values and work skills into their lives.

It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent to assist certified personnel in finding ways to provide career education in most courses.  Special attention should be given to courses of vocational education nature.  The board, in its review of the curriculum, shall review the means in which career education is combined with other instructional programs.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 256.11, 280.9 (1989)
                                      670 Iowa Administration Code 3.5 (9)
                                      281 Iowa administration Code 12.5 (7) (new standards)

Cross Reference:  Instructional Curriculum

Adopted:               03/03/1986
Reviewed:             12/10/2019