Three-Phase Project Design, Description, and Teacher Candidate Information
Completion of Phase-1 and Phase-2 leads to an Alabama CSP course-permit for teaching CSP as an add-on to any secondary teaching license.
Completion of Phase-3 prepares teacher candidates to be ready for the CS Praxis II, an add-on full CS subject endorsement add-on to a secondary license.
Completion of Phase-3 prepares teacher candidates to be ready for the CS Praxis II, an add-on full CS subject endorsement add-on to a secondary license.
PHASE-1
Spring 2024 Semester CS 104-Computer Science Principles (CSP) Link to syllabus
Teacher Candidate Benefits UA Tuition for CS104 course (~$1200) Course Completion Stipend ($500) *We are exploring an additional stipend amount for observations of CSP lessons in a local school near participants' location. |
PHASE-2
May 2024 (May interim summer session) May 6-24, 2024 (anticipated two-day campus collaborative and community building event to be May 8 & 9, Phase-1 participants continuing to Phase 2 will help shape definitive dates while in CS104 Spring 2024). CS 491 or CS 591 (CSP Curriculum) Course Abstract
Teacher Candidate Benefits UA Tuition for CS492/592 (~$1350) Course Completion Stipend ($1000) CSTA conference travel stipend ($750) Computer Science Principles teaching permit* *Successful completion of the two-course sequence (CS104->CS491 or CS591) leads to the Alabama State Department of Education issuing a Computer Science Principles course-specific teaching permit as an add-on endorsement to candidates' completed Secondary Education 6-12 initial certification program. *July 16-19, 2024 CSTA in Las Vegas, NV *For candidates who have completed sequence and strong interest/demonstration for teaching CS or currently teaching CS! |
PHASE-3
June/July 2024 (4-6 weeks normal time to complete) Online Computer Science Praxis II Modules This Canvas-based online modules guide teacher candidates through all 196 required competencies stipulated by the Praxis 5652 topic list.
Teacher Candidate Benefits Cost of Modules Paid ($600 value) Cost of Praxis II Registration ($130 value) Modules Completion Stipend ($1250) Praxis II Passing Bonus Stipend ($200) Computer Science full-subject teaching permit* *Passing the CS Praxis II qualifies Teacher Candidates for a full CS teaching field credential "added-on" to their completed secondary education certification program. Proper forms will be provided for each institution to submit with candidates' applications for their state department of education secondary teaching license. |