Heartland AEA offers Paraeducator Area of Concentration courses. A prerequisite for these courses is having completed and received the Paraeducator Generalist (Level I) certification. Each of these courses can be used as the 3 credits needed to renew a paraeducator certificate and can also be used to add…
Read MoreThe National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has recognized Heartland AEA for achieving the Proficient level in the Excellence in School Psychological Services (ESPS) program. This recognition signifies the Agency’s dedication to meeting the highest national standards in school psychology and Heartland AEA’s exceptional commitment to providing high-quality…
Read MoreCongratulations to our Vicki Sanders, who was named the 2022 Iowa School Social Worker of the Year by the Iowa School Social Workers’ Association! Vicki was recognized as a leader and a strong advocate for students and someone who always strives to meet the needs of the students…
Read MoreSix New Resources Will be Available Iowa’s AEAs provide students and educators with no-cost access to high-quality, vetted digital instructional resources. They are proud to announce their lineup of resources for the 2022-23 school year (beginning Aug. 1, 2022), including six new offerings! Students, educators and parents have 24/7/365 access…
Read MoreSpecial Education The Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) includes a system of procedural safeguards designed to protect the rights of children with disabilities and their parents. Procedural safeguards include many rights for parents and students 18 and above including the right to participate in all meetings, to examine…
Read MoreThe Administrator Connection is a weekly online newsletter for school and district superintendents, principals and curriculum directors. Readers may leave a comment by clicking on an article title, scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking on “Post a Comment.”…
Read MoreHeartland AEA serves students from birth to the age of 21. The eligibility requirements for children to receive services differ depending on the age of the child. In all cases, however, services are free and are based on eligibility and need. If you believe that a child or…
Read MoreThe Heartland AEA Communications Department works to help parents, teachers, students, administrators and other partners know the work of the Agency and understand the ways we enrich the lives of those we serve. We also work with those who request information from or about the Agency. We assist…
Read MoreIt is Heartland AEA’s goal that the information on our website is accessible to individuals with visual, hearing or cognitive disabilities. Good faith efforts have been made to ensure that our site complies with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The majority of pages in our site are available in…
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