Preparing students for careers is one goal of the educational program. Career education will be infused into the educational program for grades kindergarten (K) through six (6). 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 administration to assist licensed 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 (1991).
281 Iowa Admin. Code 11.5(7), .5(9).
Cross Reference: 603 Instructional Curriculum
Approved: 4-13-92
Reviewed: 5-13-19
Revised: 4-09-07
