Financial Literacy Standards & Model Curriculum

Ohio’s Learning Standards for Financial Literacy for students in grades K-12 were adopted by the Ohio State Board of Education in February 2018. Ohio educators representing diverse content areas such as social studies, family and consumer science, mathematics and business education updated the high school financial literacy standards and expanded the financial literacy standards to include grades K-8. 

Ohio’s Learning Standards for Financial Literacy: 

  • balance knowledge, conceptual understanding and skill development; 
  • address significant understandings that are the basis for students to make sound financial decisions; 
  • focus on important financial literacy topics; and 
  • represent a progression across grade bands. 

Ohio's Learning Standards for Financial Literacy

Ohio's Learning Standards for Financial Literacy
Introduction to Ohio's Learning Standards for Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy Standards: Kindergarten - Grade 3
Financial Literacy Standards: Grades 4 - 6
Financial Literacy Standards: Middle Grades
Financial LIteracy Standards: High School

From its original inception, educators statewide have helped the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce meet its obligation in state law to develop the model curriculum for financial literacy. The purpose of Ohio’s model curriculum is to add clarity to the standards and to support educators in planning and implementing their locally prescribed curriculum. The model curriculum for financial literacy is not a complete curriculum nor is it mandated for use.

Ohio's Model Curriculum for Financial Literacy

Ohio's Model Curriculum for Financial Literacy
Introduction to Ohio's Model Curriculum for Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy Model Curriculum: Kindergarten - Grade 3
Financial Literacy Model Curriculum: Grades 4 - 6
Financial Literacy Model Curriculum: Middle Grades
Financial LIteracy Model Curriculum: High School

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