This is the standards-aligned pathway for the Computer Science Teachers Association standards framework.
The CSTA K–12 Computer Science Standards, released in 2017, delineate a core set of learning objectives designed to provide the foundation for a complete computer science curriculum and its implementation at the K–12 level. To this end, the CSTA Standards: 1. Introduce the fundamental concepts of computer science to all students, beginning at the elementary school level. 2. Present computer science at the secondary school level in a way that can fulfill a computer science, math, or science graduation credit. 3. Encourage schools to offer additional secondary-level computer science courses that will allow interested students to study facets of computer science in more depth and prepare them for entry into the workforce or college. 4. Increase the availability of rigorous computer science for all students, especially those who are members of underrepresented groups.
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Tech Apps and Coding | ||||||
Foundations of Computer Science | ||||||
AP Computer Science Principles | ||||||
AP Computer Science A (Nitro) | ||||||
CSTA Course 3B |
Tech Apps and Coding
Level
Middle School
Course Length
180 hrs
Timeframe
Year
Foundations of Computer Science
Level
High School
Course Length
140 hrs
Timeframe
Year
AP Computer Science Principles
Level
High School
AP Computer Science A (Nitro)
Level
High School
Course Length
130 hrs
Timeframe
Year