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CSTA Iowa supports and connects educators across Iowa with teaching Computer Science.
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Computer Science Standards in Iowa
Computer Science Standards for Students
The Iowa State Board of Education approved and adopted the CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards in June 2018.
- Link to the Full Standards document
- Link to the Condensed Standards document
- Link to the Standards Progression document
You can learn more about Iowa's voluntary computer science standards and statewide work at the Iowa Department of Education's computer science web page.
Learn more about the June 2020 updates to CS legislation here.
Standards for Computer Science Teachers
The Computer Science Teacher Association (CSTA) in partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) revised the standards for computer science teachers in 2019 and released the most recent version in 2020.
The purpose is to provide clear guidance around effective and equitable CS instruction ins support of rigorous CS education for all K-12 students. You can learn more about the standards for CS teachers here.