Graduate Certificate

K12 Computer Science Education - Graduate Certificate

Program:
K12 Computer Science Education - Graduate Certificate
Plan Code:
K12CO_GRC2
Program Level:
Graduate Certification
Award Type:
Graduate Certificate Program
College:
College of Education
Department:
Counseling, Educ Psych, and Special Education


Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:

Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.


College of Education

Department of Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education

Graduate Study
K12 Computer Science Education - Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in K12 Computer Science Education prepares K12 teachers to teach computational thinking to learners at the elementary and secondary levels. Domains include computational thinking, algorithmic thinking, breaking down complex problems, abstracting and generalizing principles to solve problems, and development of creative thinking. Teachers learn to teach these concepts and skills through culturally relevant pedagogy, attending to how culture and context impact student learning.

Admission

To be considered for admission into the Graduate Certificate in K12 Computer Science Education, applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree.

Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in K12 Computer Science Education

Students must complete 9 credits from the following courses:
CEP 814 Computational Thinking for K12 Educators 3
CEP 824 Programming Concepts for K12 Educators 3
CEP 833 Creativity in K12 Computing Education 3