1. Computer Science Education
ACT 86
Computer Science Education

2. Computer Science Education
ACT 86 | Section 8 of Act 86 amended section 1605 of the Pennsylvania Public School Code, 24 P.S. § , allowing high school students to apply up to one credit towards a math or science high school graduation credit requirement upon successful completion of computer science or information technology coursework.

3. Computer Science Education
School districts are advised to develop a process by which students in grades 9-12 seek approval to apply a CS or IT course toward math or science graduation requirements. The local policy should also establish specific eligibility criteria for which CS and IT courses could be applied toward math or science graduation requirements. …………….Under the law, LEAs are responsible for ensuring that the CS or IT course meets state and local standards for quality and rigor; there is no state-level approval process. The locally developed policy should also consider whether application of coursework earned outside of the school year toward graduation would be permissible (such as summer or postsecondary coursework). PDE recommends that options for CS/IT coursework be consistent with other options for fulfilling graduation requirements under local policy.

4. Computer Science Education
Software Developers | 750,000
Computer Systems Analyst | 648,000
As you think about these headlings consider the importance of the :
Science Practices
Computer Science Practices outlined in the K-12 Computer Science Framework
ELA Practices
Math Practices
Computer Programmers | 372,000
69% of Employers Data Analytics Skills

5. Computer Science Education
27 states = certification
8 states = working
7 states = standards
27 states including the district of Columbia offer CS teacher certification
PRAXIS / PEARSON Exam
Endorsement / add on to current certificate
Full certification
Pathway types
Course – based | courses developed by universities or PD providers
Experiential-based | provide a portfolio
7 states have publicly available standards
6 of the 7 states bifurcate the standards into academic and CTE
8 states in the progress of standards

6. Computer Science Education
PDE Timeline
January 2017 | Guidance Generation
January 2017 | CS for All work group
K-12 Computer Science Framework
March 2017 | CTE Work Group
April 2017 | CSforALL work group
Standards
Briefing | Recommendations
FAQ PreK-12
May 2017 | Post Secondary Work Group
Post – Secondary FAQ
May 2017 | B and I Work Group
June 2017 | Certification Journey

7. Computer Science Education
Pennsylvania | Things to Consider
Apply to Math
Math or CS Certified
Apply to Science
Science or CS Certified

8. Computer Science Education
Pennsylvania | Things to Consider
Computer Science Endorsement
Computer Science Certification

9. Computer Science Education
Education Commission of the States
20 states statute or regulation
Math / Science or “other than English”
All apply towards math
9 other states non-policy avenue

10. Computer Science Education
Florida Model
One math or science unit can be fulfilled by one unit in computer science
Not for a math unit Algebra I or higher
Not for a science unit Biology I or higher

11. Computer Science Education
New Jersey Model
An AP Computer Science course can satisfy part of the total credit requirements in mathematics.
Student must be concurrently enrolled or complete Algebra I and geometry or a course equivalent

12. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Educational Consultant Harrisburg:
Judd R. Pittman, M.S. and M.Ed.
Special Consultant to the Secretary of Education on STEM
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Tom Wolf, Governor