The State Board of Education has adopted career and technical education (CTE) standards for high school and middle school CTE programs. The CTE standards correspond to each of the six service areas and are required for Iowa schools offering CTE programs. The six service areas include: agriculture, food and natural resources; applied sciences, technology, engineering, and manufacturing; business, finance, marketing and management; health science; human services; and information solutions.
Iowa CTE State Standards for High School Programs
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (PDF) -- (Word)
Business, Finance, Marketing and Management (PDF) -- (Word)
Health Sciences (PDF) -- (Word)
Human Services - Family Consumer Sciences (PDF) -- (Word)
Applied Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing (PDF) -- (Word)
Information Solutions Standards (PDF) -- (Word)
Iowa CTE State Standards for Middle School Programs
Iowa CTE State Standards for Middle School Programs
Universal CTE Standards
Universal CTE Standards (PDF) -- (Word)