Professional Development for UTeach AP CS A

Professional Development

UTeach Computer Science provides College Board–endorsed professional development to prepare new and returning computer science teachers for success in their classrooms.

This online professional development workshop is held over a five-week timeframe. Teachers meet once each week for a 2-hour synchronous online session, then complete self-paced modules throughout the week with on-demand support from PD facilitators for a total of 35 hours.

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 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 with some previous programming experience or who are willing to participate in extensive self-study are welcome to participate in our AP CS A professional development.

“The PD sessions were excellent. I feel much more confident in teaching this course and loved the level of interaction and collaboration between my students and me.” - UTeach CS A Teacher