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About this Program

This 12-credit computer science education graduate certificate听prepares educators for teaching K-12 computer science courses and integrating computational thinking across the K-16 curriculum.

Offered collaboratively by the听听and the听听(CIS), the graduate certificate in computer science education听addresses the critical shortage of computer science educators. By earning this certificate, educators gain content knowledge and skills for teaching computer science at the K-12 levels, becoming knowledgeable about the new standards, materials, and methods for teaching computer science and integrating computational thinking across the K-16 curriculum. Project-based assessment, hands-on workshops, and online activities immerse candidates in effective practices that could be applied in their local settings.

Although it is intended听primarily for educational professionals wanting to teach computer science, this graduate certificate in computer science education is open to any graduate students wanting to add to their credentials. Candidates in the master of education in educational technology (EDTC) program, for example, can earn this graduate certificate as part of their master鈥檚 program coursework, as can doctoral candidates with permission of their academic advisor.