Program:
K12 Computer Science Education - Graduate Certificate
Award Type:
Graduate Certificate Program
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.
AdmissionTo 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 EducationStudents must complete 9 credits from the following courses:
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| CEP |
814 |
Computational Thinking for K12 Educators |
3 |
| CEP |
824 |
Programming Concepts for K12 Educators |
3 |
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833 |
Creativity in K12 Computing Education |
3 |