Graduation Requirements & Value of CTE

With regard to the 4-3-3-3 graduation requirement, Iowa's FFA Public Speaker (prior to Natl. Conv.) would like information about various Iowa High School Requirements.


  1. Our high school REQUIRES...
    students to take AT LEAST ONE career and technical education course BEFORE graduation.
    Yes
    No


  1. Our high school RECOMMENDS...
    that students to take AT LEAST ONE career and technical education course BEFORE graduation.
    Yes
    No


  1. I would ESTIMATE that a majority of our community stakeholders see VALUE in career and technical education.
    Yes
    No


  1. I would ESTIMATE that ____ % of high school staff see value in students taking career and technical education courses.
    0%
    1% to 25%
    26% to 50%
    51% to 75%
    over 75%
    almost 100%


  1. ACADEMIC (non-cte) courses in our high school.
    Expose students to 'MANY' real-world applications of the respective discipline.
    Expose students to 'SOME' real-world applications of the respective discipline.
    Expose students to 'FEW' real-world applications of the respective discipline.


  1. Overall, our school provides an ADEQUATE amount of CAREER PLANNING.
    Yes
    No


  1. In my opinion, CTE courses prepare students for college by helping them select a college major.

    (CTE ssists students in determining likes vs. dislikes.)
    Yes
    No





Dale Gruis
Instructor
Collins-Maxwell MS/HS
IA