AP Cybersecurity Workshop (No Experience Required)

Professional Development

UTeach Computer Science provides AP-aligned professional development to prepare new and returning cybersecurity teachers for success in their classrooms. Teachers explore the hands-on, project-based UTeach AP Cybersecurity curriculum designed for students to prove their cyber defense skills through real-world challenges from a fictional hacker group that has "hijacked" the course.

Teachers complete self-paced modules, with on-demand support, and attend periodic check-ins with their PD facilitator over a 3-month timeframe. Teachers can register on a rolling basis and have 3 months to complete their PD. Teachers who fully complete this professional development workshop will earn 30 hours of CPE credit (continuing professional education).

During these in-depth professional development workshops, teachers will:
• Explore curricular resources (lesson plans, projects, and labs)
• Strengthen content knowledge in cybersecurity
• Master AP course requirements and College Board expectations
• Cultivate high‑impact instructional strategies and AI tools
• Customize Codio platform tools, autograding features, and LMS integrations

Prerequisites: Teachers with any content background or level of experience are welcome to attend our AP Cybersecurity Professional Development Workshop. No knowledge or experience with cybersecurity or programming is required.

"I loved the Cybersecurity labs! I even enjoyed doing the homework during PD: ALL of the assignments and meetings were very beneficial!" – Jacqueline F.