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Procedural Safeguards Manual — Ages 3-21

Certified Paraeducator Course Schedule

Heartland AEA’s paraeducator certification course schedule is available below. There are three courses you must register for and complete to be able to apply for the Paraeducator Generalist Certificate through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners. Each course is $120 prior to July 1, 2026, and $132 after July 1,…

Carlile & Wiebers Named New Regional Directors

Crista Carlile Heartland AEA is pleased to announce the hiring of Crista Carlile as the new regional director for Region 4. Crista, who is currently the Director of Teaching & Learning at Urbandale Schools, will replace Carlene Lodermeier, who will be retiring on June 30, 2022. …

Paraeducator Certification

How do I Obtain a Paraeducator Generalist Certification? Prerequisites for Obtaining Certification Minimum of 18 years of age Verification of high school completion or equivalence (See Step 2 below for more information)  Participants must have…

Literacy

Areas of Support Heartland AEA offers a variety of services in the area of literacy. Literacy consultants provide the following: Professional learning opportunities in the areas of speaking, listening and reading and writing for grades K-12 Data analysis and interpretation of screening, progress monitoring,…

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), signed in 2015, replaced the No Child Left Behind Act. It maintains a focus on equity for all students while giving states and local school districts much more ownership over systems of school accountability and support. In Iowa, ESSA has been a great opportunity…

Administrator Connection Newsletter

The 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.”…

How to Apply

Internet Access Required Applications are accepted through our online application system. Applications must be filled out in their entirety and include all necessary documents in order to be considered. If you do not have personal Internet access, most public libraries and…

Accessibility

It 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…