DoDEA Curricular Programs
In keeping with DoDEA's mission to educate, engage, and empower each student to succeed in a dynamic world the DoDEA Curriculum Content Standards and the Blueprint for Continuous Improvement provide the framework for academic excellence.
Complete List of DoDEA Courses
This is a complete snapshot of all the courses offered by DoDEA. Parents should check with their individual schools to make sure a course found in this list is indeed offered at their school.Academic
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More Info on DoDEA Curricular Programs
Advanced Academic Program and Services
The Gifted Education program provides specially designed instruction for students who are identified with high potential and have exceptional performance with support and services that challenge and match their strengths.Curriculum, Academic
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college and career readiness and success in a global society.Education, Curriculum, Programs
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
The ESOL program delivers comprehensive instruction so that English Language Learners (ELLs) can speak, write, and read proficiently in English.Curriculum
English Language Arts (ELA)
The ELA program provides students rich, rigorous educational opportunities that address literacy skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, as well as 21st-century skills in research, technology, and media.Education, Curriculum
Fine Arts
The Fine Arts program is inclusive of Music, Visual Arts, and Theater programs, as well as Humanities class offerings. These courses provide opportunities for personal and academic growth and ways to create bridges between other subject disciplines.Curriculum, Education, Programs
Health Education
The Health Education program prepares students to make wise decisions on matters concerning personal, family, and community health by providing comprehensive health education to students.Curriculum
Host Nation Studies
The Host Nation program provides elementary school students with a cross-cultural and language acquisition focus to develop an appreciation and understanding of the culture and language of the country in which they are located.Curriculum
Mathematics
The Mathematics program offers a comprehensive set of opportunities for students that is centered on students' learning and their ability to reason and think mathematically.Curriculum
Physical Education (PE)
The Physical Education program provides a sequence of experiences in a wide variety of developmentally appropriate learning activities beginning with basic movement concepts and skills and progressing toward more complex game, sport, dance, and other forms of movement and physical fitness activities.Course Standard, Curriculum
Preschool
The Preschool program provides a comprehensive approach to developmentally appropriate instruction that includes both child-directed and teacher-directed learning experiences, focuses on the whole child and prepares our youngest learners for the college and career ready journey.Curriculum
Science
The Science program is designed to help students become critical consumers of scientific information and to prepare students to pursue knowledge in the fields of science, engineering, technology and mathematics.
Social Studies
The Social Studies program promotes critical thinking skills to create knowledgeable and engaged citizens who are prepared to participate in democratic society in a global world.Course Standard, Curriculum
Special Education
The Special education program provides specially designed instruction, support, and services to students with an identified disability requiring an individually designed instructional program to meet their unique learning needs.Course Standard, Curriculum, Parent Resource