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CodeHS Tennessee Computer Science Education Guide

In the 21st century, coding is a foundational skill, just like reading and writing. Everyone should get the chance to learn how to code—it's a skill that provides limitless creative opportunities to students and future generations.

With great curriculum, resources, and support, school districts across the country can implement high-quality computer science programs. At CodeHS, our goal is to make computer science education fun and accessible to all!

Did You Know

  • Tennessee requires computer science in schools
  • Tennessee has K-8 Computer Science Standards
  • CodeHS courses are aligned to Tennessee’s K-8 Computer Science Standards
  • CodeHS Curriculum is Free

CodeHS 6-12 Computer Science Curriculum Pathway

Here’s the CodeHS computer science curriculum pathway. This pathway includes year-long computer science courses for grades 6-12 in many different languages.

6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th
Intro to Programming with Karel the Dog (Ace)
Intro to Python with Tracy
Introduction to the Internet
World of Computing
Introduction to Cybersecurity (Caesar)
Web Design (Matisse)
Computing Ideas (Lovelace)
Creative Computing (HS)
Introduction to Computer Science in JavaScript (Golden)
Web Design (Picasso)
Introduction to Virtual Reality
Intro to Computer Science in Python 2 (Rainforest)
AP Computer Science Principles
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
AP Computer Science A (Nitro)
Mobile Apps

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CodeHS Computer Science Standards & Framework Alignments

The main courses offered in the CodeHS 6-8 pathway are aligned to Tennessee’s K-8 Computer Science Standards for Digital Readiness.

Additional CodeHS Standards Alignments

CodeHS courses also align with the following standards:

CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) K-12 Computer Science Framework Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Common Core Mathematics Standards College Board Advanced Placement

K-12 Computer Science in Tennessee

In July 2018, the Tennessee Department of Education adopted K-8 computer science standards that were combined with digital literacy. Currently, there are no comprehensive K-12 computer science standards for the state.

Source: Tennessee Department of Education

Tennessee Computer Science Stats

  • 1,536 students in Tennessee took the Advanced Placement Computer Science exams in 2019 (431 CS A, 1,105 AP CSP); only 30% of exams were taken by females
  • Computer programmers and software developers in Tennessee have an average annual salary of $87,576, which is significantly higher than the average state salary at $44,660
Sources: The College Board, Department of Education, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Bring a high-quality computer science pathway to your Tennessee school district. Contact the CodeHS team today to learn more at codehs.com/learnmore or hello@codehs.com.
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