Computer Science Certificate: Degree Requirements

Interdisciplinary Programs

The graduate certificate in computer science education requires satisfactory completion of the four graduate level courses (12 credits) listed below. Each certificate program course must be completed with a grade no lower than a B-; the overall GPA of the graduate certificate in computer science education courses must be no lower than 3.0.

Required Courses

All candidates must complete the following three-credit courses:

EDUC 621: Internet Technologies (Computational Thinking on the Internet)
EDUC 639: Teaching Computer Science (639 is a special topics course of which this will be the topic)
CISC 605: Computer Science Principles

Candidates focusing on grades 9-12 must complete the following three-credit course:

CISC 606: Foundations in Programming

Candidates focusing on grades K-8 must complete one of the following three-credit courses:

CISC 606: Foundations in Programming
EDUC 638: Learning Technologies Across the Curriculum
EDUC 650: Technology and Cognition
EDUC 611: Introduction to Educational Technology
EDUC 777: Fostering Technology Based Collaboration
EDUC 815: Design of Learning Environments

Course Offerings

The following table shows when the courses will be offered. As this table illustrates, it is possible for candidates to earn the certificate within one calendar year.

Course Offering	Academic Term
CISC 605, Computer Science Principles	Fall
CISC 606, Foundations in Programming	Winter
EDUC 621, Internet Technologies	Spring
EDUC 639, Teaching Computer Science	Summer
EDUC 638, Learning Technologies	Fall
EDUC 650, Technology and Cognition	Spring (alternates with EDUC 815)
EDUC 611, Intro to Ed Tech	Fall
EDUC 777, Technology Based Collaboration	Spring
EDUC 815, Design of Learning Environments	Spring (alternates with EDUC 650)