CodeHS Iowa Computer Science Education Guide

In the 21st century, coding is a foundational skill, just like reading and writing. Everyone should get the chance to learn how to code—it's a skill that provides limitless creative opportunities to students and future generations.

With great curriculum, resources, and support, school districts across the country can implement high-quality computer science programs. At CodeHS, our goal is to make computer science education fun and accessible to all!

Did You Know

Iowa Requires Computer Science in High School
Iowa Adopted CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards
CodeHS Courses are Aligned to CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards
CodeHS Curriculum is Free

Iowa K-12 Computer Science Policies

Iowa has recognized that computer science is an essential skill to develop in our technology-driven world and set a goal that every student will graduate from high school having had computer science instruction.

Although Iowa does not yet require computer science, in June 2018, the Iowa State Board of Education adopted the CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards and invested in a CS professional development fund. Read Senate File 274 to learn more.

Source: Iowa Department of Education

CodeHS Computer Science Standards & Framework Alignment

All of the main courses offered in the CodeHS 6-12 pathway are aligned to or support the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA) K-12 Computer Science Standards, which were adopted by the Iowa State Board of Education.

Alignment to Iowa K-12 Standards

Additional CodeHS Standards Alignments

CodeHS courses also align with the following standards:

International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) K-12 Computer Science Framework Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Common Core Mathematics Standards College Board Advanced Placement

CodeHS Iowa 6-12 Computer Science Curriculum Pathway

Here are the CodeHS courses that align with Iowa middle school and high school computer science state standards for grades 6-12.

5th	6th	7th	9th	10th	11th
World of Computing
	Introduction to the Internet
	Iowa Course 2
		Web Design (Matisse)
			Iowa Course 3A
			Intro to Computer Science in Python (Rainforest)
					Iowa Course 3B
				AP Computer Science Principles
				Introduction to Cybersecurity (Vigenere)
					AP Computer Science A (Mocha)

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Iowa Computer Science Stats

403 students in Iowa took the Advanced Placement Computer Science exams in 2018 (203 AP CS A, 173 AP CSP); only 19% of exams were taken by females
Universities in Iowa didn’t graduated one new teachers prepared to teach computer science in 2016
Computer programmers and software developers in Iowa have an average annual salary of $86,476, which is almost double the overall average state salary at $46,150

Sources: The College Board, Code.org, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Bring a high-quality computer science pathway to your Iowa school district. Contact the CodeHS team today to learn more at codehs.com/learnmore or hello@codehs.com.

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