Somewhat Comprehensive |
Indiana |
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| State-by-State Assessment of Personal Finance Education Standards | |
| State Department of Education Link | http://www.doe.in.gov |
| Stand-Alone Personal Finance Standards | Yes The Indiana personal financial literacy standards are centered around six areas of study. By the end of high school every student should have achieved the financial literacy standards. Standards are taught in 8th and 12th grades through Business Education, Family and Consumer Sciences Education or other subject areas if those are not available. https://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/standards/financial-literacy/middleschoolfinanciallit.pdf |
| Personal Finance Standards in Career and Technical Education (CTE), Family and Consumer Sciences | Yes Personal Financial Responsibility is one of the courses districts may teach the required standards to students in grades 10-12. This course is offered in both Family and Consumer Sciences and Business, Marketing, Information Technology and Entrepreneurship. |
| Personal Finance Embedded in Social Studies or Economics Standards | No |
| Personal Finance or Financial Literacy Course Required for Graduation or Required to be Offered | No |
| Personal Finance or Financial Literacy Course Required for Graduation or Required to be Offered | No There is not a specific course that is required; however, the standards are required to be taught in both 8th and 12th grade. |
| State Assessment of Personal Finance Required | No |
