Teaching Methods in Computer Science

This course provides pedagogical and content knowledge and experiences to be an effective computer science teacher in the K-12 setting. You will explore the misconceptions in programming, teaching debugging, development of differentiated programming assignments, use of Use, Modify, Create approach, pedagogy and classroom engagement practices for supporting student success.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course students will be able to:

• Identify and describe common student misconceptions (syntax and conceptual) and engage students in debugging to understand those misconceptions
• Critique and create assignments using the Use, Modify, Create pedagogy (using PRIMM for older students and TIPP&SEE for Scratch/younger students)
• Explore ideas to support equitable classrooms via classroom design, support students code explanations skills, pair programming, paraphrase passport, supporting creative coding, using unplugged approaches, leveraging intersectionality
• Learn about techniques to support continued growth as a CS teacher including time management, choosing appropriate programming languages/environments, developing programming projects, teaching impacts of technology, use of daily warmups, finding and joining a CS teacher community

Enrollment Information

Upon successful and enrollment and payment, our partners will add participants to the course and grant them access. Please allow for up to 72 hours for access to be granted to the course.

Other Credits: 40 contact hours.

Course Number: EDS-X324D
Credit: 4.00 unit(s)

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9/2/2024 - 8/31/2025

$850

Online

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• SECTION ID:

  185784

• CLASS TYPE:

  Online Asynchronous.
  
  This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
  You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.

• INSTRUCTOR:

  Simon, Elizabeth

• TEXTBOOKS:

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• DATE & LOCATION:

  9/2/2024 - 8/31/2025
  coursera.org
  You will have access to your course materials on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.