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Teacher Certification in Computer Science

Teacher Certification in Computer Science. Barbara Ericson Teacher Education Representative Computer Science Teachers Association. Why is Certification Important?. There is a shortage of CS And IT professionals yet these are predicted to be some of the fastest growing jobs through 2012

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Teacher Certification in Computer Science

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  1. Teacher Certification in Computer Science Barbara Ericson Teacher Education Representative Computer Science Teachers Association

  2. Why is Certification Important? • There is a shortage of CS And IT professionals • yet these are predicted to be some of the fastest growing jobs through 2012 • Many people don't know what Computer Science is • or think that it is not creative, boring, and anti-social • The ACM model curriculum for K-12 requires that all students take • Computer Science in the Modern World • The ACM model curriculum also recommends • National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards for secondary computer science education programs

  3. CSTA Survey 2005-2006 • Goal • Determine the current state of teacher certification for computer science • Problems • 6 states didn't respond even after several contacts • Many were unclear on what computer science means • included keyboarding and computer applications • Some gave contradictory answers • No, we don't offer a CS Endorsement but we require it • The survey didn't ask about Advanced Placement computer science

  4. Results of CSTA Survey • 20 states claimed to offer a CS endorsement • 25 states said that they do not have a CS endorsement • 6 states did not respond

  5. Closer Examination • Endorsements are often about computer literacy or information technology • not computer science • only 8 states have a computer science endorsement • Even states that have a CS endorsement do not always require it • Often math or business teachers can teach computer science

  6. States with a CS Endorsement • Florida – doesn't require it • Louisiana • Maryland • Michigan • Nevada • Texas • Utah • Virginia

  7. Upcoming Work • Poster at SIGCSE in Portland • Friday • White paper on teacher certification in computer science by NECC 2008 • Detailed look at • Texas (requires endorsement) • Georgia (voluntary endorsement) • Pennsylvania (no endorsement)

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