Professional Development
UTeach Computer Science provides College Board–endorsed professional development to prepare new and returning computer science teachers for success in their classrooms.
Teachers who fully complete this 4-week professional development workshop will earn 28 hours of CPE credit (continuing professional education). During online professional development, teachers meet once each week for a 2-hour synchronous online session, then complete approximately 5 hours of self-paced modules throughout the week with on-demand support from PD facilitators.
During these in-depth professional development workshops, teachers will:
• Familiarize themselves with the comprehensive teacher materials and curriculum, often from the perspective of a student
• Practice the collaborative, project-based, and blended learning instructional strategies necessary to teach the course successfully
• Explore background computer science content in the context of course activities
• Master College Board requirements and expectations for AP® implementation
Recommended Prerequisites: Teachers will be completing Java assignments and unit projects starting in the first week of the AP CSA Professional Development Workshop, so previous experience with Java programming is required.
"This is the best PD instructor I've had in over 20 years of education." —Thomas S.
- Programs for9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
- STEM FocusTechnology Keywords: Computer Science
- LanguageEnglish
- Audience ReachInternational
- Scholarships AvailableYes
- Sponsor or FunderThe Texas Education Agency will reimburse Texas school districts and open enrollment charter schools for UTeach Blended Learning professional development through June 2024.
