Area Education Agencies



Iowa has 10 Area Education Agencies (AEAs). The function of the AEA is to serve as intermediate units between the Department of Education, school districts, and local schools. Each AEA offers media services, special education services, and general educational services.

The AEAs found below partner with Drake Extension Education to offer graduate credit to area educators enrolled in professional development courses.  These courses are reviewed and approved by the Drake School of Education’s Teacher Education and Curriculum Studies department. More than 2,100 courses are offered each year.

Please check with your advisor or administrator to confirm that course will meet your individual requirements. 

Links to our AEA Partners

Keystone AEA 1

AEA 267

Prairie Lakes AEA 8

Mississippi Bend AEA 9

Grant Wood AEA 10

Heartland AEA 11

Loess Hills AEA 13

Green Valley AEA 14

Great Prairie AEA

 

AEA Related Links

About Iowa's AEA's

Iowa AEA Online Resources

Iowa Professional Development Model