CSED 6414:Teaching of Computer Science (preK-12)

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: CSED 6022
This course will examine the pedagogy and methodologies of teaching computer programming at the preK-12 levels. Identifying necessary prerequisite knowledge and developing appropriate learning outcomes will be examined in the context of teaching and learning styles. A major portion of the course will include investigating methods and tools that can be used in the classroom; candidates will develop and implement plans for teaching computer science concepts (principles and programming fundamentals and computational thinking). Candidates will also be required to develop programming skill in various programming languages that are used in grades preK-12. Finally, the implications of the need for teaching computer programming in a technologically mature society will be explored.