Making Sense of Computer Science Requirements for Texas High Schools -- June 2018

Making Sense of Texas
Computer Science
Requirements
WeTeach_CS Summit
18-19 June 2018
@HalSpeed @cs4tx
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Index of Changing Work Tasks in the U.S. Economy 1960-2009
2 Source: http://content.thridway.org/publications/714/Dancing-With-Robots.pdf
IndexValue:1960=50

4 Source: http://curriculumredesign.org/wp-content/uploads/CCR-Plenary-intro-Charles-Fadel1.pdf (excluding computer science)
Computer Science

Goal: Computer Science for All in Texas
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“Traditional” CS
Students
Everyone Else,
the
“Digitally Illiterate”
Digital Jobs
CSforAll
Everyone Becomes
“Literate” in the
Digital Society
1B
1A
Teach all
students the
foundational
understanding of
computer science
Increase
the number
of students
pursuing digital
careers

CS4TX Local Meetups
 Austin
 Houston
 Dallas-Ft. Worth
 San Antonio
 Midland
 Rio Grand Valley
 Tyler
www.cs4tx.org
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CSforAll Pledge
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http://www.csforall.org/pledge/
 Over 3000 schools across 39 states have signed
 District administrators and school principals pledge to:
 Support professional development for CS teachers, administrators
and guidance counselors
 Encourage all students to learn CS
 Offer a variety of opportunities throughout the grades for CS
learning
 Assign a primary point of contact in the school/district for CS
 Signup your district or school today!

Remember What’s…Who’s Important
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Computer Science Requirements
for Texas High Schools
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74.3(b)(2)(I) Tech App Curriculum Requirement – every district must offer, and
74.3(b)(4) each student must have the opportunity to participate in the following:
Computer Science I
AP Computer Scienceor
At least two (2) of the following:
• Computer Science III
• Digital Art and Animation
• Digital Communications in the
21st Century
• Digital Design and Media
Production
• Digital Forensics
• Digital Video and Audio Design
• Discrete Mathematics for
Computer Science
• Fundamentals of Computer
Science
• Game Programming and Design
• Independent Study in
Evolving/Emerging Technologies
• Independent Study in Technology
Applications
• Mobile Application Development
• Robotics Programming and Design
• 3-D Modeling and Animation
• Web Communications
• Web Design
• Web Game Development
Computer Science II
Curriculum Requirement
10 Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074a.html

74.12(b) A student must demonstrate proficiency in the following:
74.12(b)(2) Mathematics—three credits
Graduation Requirement
11 Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074b.html and https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539620864
Algebra I
A list of many courses including:
Robotics Programming and Design
Robotics II
AP Computer Science A
IB Computer Science Higher Level*
Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
Geometry
* Effective 27 August 2018

74.12(b) A student must demonstrate proficiency in the following:
74.12(b)(5) Languages other than English (LOTE)—two credits—foreign language,
sign language or computer programming language
Graduation Requirement
12 Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074b.html
Note: The expiration period in section 74.12(b)(5)(A)(iii) was removed effective August 22, 2016:
(iii) The provision relating to Computer Science I, II, and III in clause (ii) of this
subparagraph applies to credits earned before September 1, 2016. Credits earned for
Computer Science I, II, and III may not satisfy LOTE credit requirements on or after
September 1, 2016, and may not be used to comply with this paragraph. The provision
relating to Computer Science I, II, and III in clause (ii) of this subparagraph expires
September 1, 2017.
Two credits in computer programming languages
selected from Computer Science I, II and III

74.11(h) AP and IB courses may be substituted as appropriate for required courses, but
may not count toward more than one credit required for graduation
Graduation Requirement – Under Review by TEA
AP Computer Science Principles
IB Computer Science SL
IB Computer Science HL
Computer Science I
IB Computer Science SL
IB Computer Science HL
Computer Science II
IB Computer Science HLComputer Science III
Required LOTE Course – two credits Suggested Appropriate Substitution

74.11(h) is deleted and moved into each subject area
74.12(b)(5) Languages other than English (LOTE)—two credits—selected from foreign
language, American sign language or computer programming language
74.12(b)(5)(A)(ii) two credits in computer programming languages, including
computer coding, to be selected from:
Graduation Requirement – Effective 27 August 2018
14 Source: https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539620864
Computer Science I
Computer Science II
Computer Science III
IB Computer Science Standard Level
IB Computer Science Higher Level

74.11(k) A district shall allow a student who successfully completes AP Computer
Science A or IB Computer Science Higher Level to satisfy both one advanced
mathematics requirement and one languages other than English requirement for
graduation.
Graduation Requirement – Effective 27 August 2018
15 Source: https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539620864

Texas Public University Uniform Admission Policy
 http://catalog.utexas.edu/general-information/admission/undergraduate-
admission/#freshmanadmissiontext
 To be eligible to apply for freshman admission, a Texas public high school
applicant must also be on trackto graduate under the high school
coursework requirements defined in the state’s Uniform Admission Policy.
 No student is exempt from the University’s minimum coursework
requirements: two units of a single foreign language (Computer
science/programming courses may be used to fulfill the admissions foreign
language requirement)
 http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/ED/htm/ED.51.htm
Sec. 51.805. OTHER ADMISSIONS. (a) A graduating student who does not
qualify for admission under Section 51.803 or 51.804 may apply to any
general academic teaching institution if the student:
(1) successfully completed:
(A) at a public high school, the curriculum requirements established
under Section 28.025 for the foundation high school program; or
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Texas High School Certification Requirement
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Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/sbecrules/tac/chapter231/ch231e.html#division8
amended to be effective December 27, 2016
§231.251. Computer Science, Grades 9-12.
An assignment for Computer Science I, II, and III; Digital Forensics; or Robotics Programming and
Design, Grades 9-12, is allowed with one of the following certificates.
(1) Computer Science: Grades 8-12.
§231.257. Fundamentals of Computer Science; Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles;
Game Programming and Design or Mobile Application Development, Grades 9-12.
An assignment for Fundamentals of Computer Science; Advanced Placement Computer Science Principles;
Game Programming and Design or Mobile Application Development, Grades 9-12, is allowed with one of
the following certificates.
(1) Computer Science: Grades 8-12.
(5) Technology Applications: Early Childhood-Grade 12.
(6) Technology Applications: Grades 8-12.

Texas 85th Legislative Session
HB 3593 – Signed by the Governor
 Creates a technology application pathway for cybersecurity in the
STEM endorsement
 Teacher subsidy for certification exam
 Allots funding for five technology application courses
 TEA and the SBOE to determine which courses qualify
 CS Task Force to provide recommends this summer
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Cyber Security
 Principles of Cyber Security
 CTE innovative course number N1302810 up for renewal
 CSTA “Cyber Teacher” certification program
 Eight hours online
 Resources
 NSA Day of Cyber – nsadayofcyber.com
 NICERC – nicerc.org
 NICCS – niccs.us-cert.gov/formal-education
 NICE – csrc.nist.gov/nice
 Cyber Aces – cyberaces.org
 CTD Card Game – cias.utsa.edu/ctd.html
 Competitions
 U.S. CyberPatriot – uscyberpatriot.org
 U.S. Cyber Challenge – uscyberchallenge.org
 Cyber Quests – uscc.cyberquests.org
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74.13(f) A student may earn any of the following endorsements
A. CTE (Ch. 130)
B. Computer Science (Ch. 126)
C. Mathematics
Endorsement Requirement
D. Science
E. A combination of two of the above
A. CTE (Ch. 130)
B. English
C. Technology Applications (Ch. 126)
D. A combination of the above
1. STEM 2. Business and Industry

TAC Chapter 130: Career and Technical Education
C. Arts, A/V Technology
and Communications
K. Information Technology O. STEM
Video Game Design Computer Programming I Robotics and Automation
Video Game Programming Computer Programming II
Advanced Video Game
Programming
Web Technologies
Principles of Cybersecurity
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Note: Computer Programming and Advanced Computer Programming
renamed to Computer Programming I and II effective August 28, 2017

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STEM Endorsement – Computer Science
Course Endorsement Teaching Certification
Fundamentals of Computer Science STEM CS or Tech App
Computer Science I STEM CS
Computer Science II STEM CS
Computer Science III STEM CS
Digital Forensics STEM CS
Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science STEM CS or Math
Game Programming and Design STEM CS or Tech App
Mobile Application Development STEM CS or Tech App
Robotics Programming and Design STEM CS
Independent Study in Technology Applications STEM Tech App
AP Computer Science A STEM Matches subject
AP Computer Science Principles STEM CS or Tech App
IB Computer Science SL STEM Matches subject
IB Computer Science HL STEM Matches subject
Certification - http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/sbecrules/tac/chapter231/

Business & Industry Endorsement – Tech App
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Course Endorsement Teaching Certification
Digital Design & Media Production B&I Tech App
Digital Art and Animation B&I Tech App
3D Modeling & Animation B&I Tech App
Digital Communications in the 21st Century B&I Tech App
Digital Video & Audio Design B&I Tech App
Web Communications B&I Tech App
Web Design B&I Tech App
Web Game Development B&I Tech App
Independent Study in Evolving/Emerging Tech B&I Tech App
Certification - http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/sbecrules/tac/chapter231/

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TEA PEIMS Course TEKS S. Enroll ‘14-15 S. Enroll ‘15-16 S. Enroll ‘16-17 S. Enroll ‘17-18
13009970 Video Game Design CTE - A/V 3,808 4,451 5,622 5,455
N1300994 Video Game Programming CTE - A/V 35 145 370 640
13027600 Computer Programming I CTE - IT 8,527 9,818 10,517 9,374
13027700 Computer Programming II CTE - IT 941 1,270 1,687 2,005
13027900 Web Technologies CTE - IT 10,714 10,174 10,102 9,336
N1302810 Principles of Cybersecurity CTE - IT - - 112 904
13037000 Robotics & Automation CTE - STEM 4,738 5,444 7,126 10,475
03580140 Fundamentals of CS Tech App 1,368 2,374 4,061 5,618
03580200 CS I Tech App 13,935 15,594 16,055 17,440
03580300 CS II Tech App 889 1,868 1,903 1,855
03580350 CS III Tech App 384 534 587 1,178
03580380 Game Programming & Design Tech App 1,887 2,553 1,983 2,234
03580390 Mobile App Development Tech App 637 920 1,177 689
03580395 Robotics Programming & Design Tech App 719 929 1,308 1,239
03580820 Web Design Tech App 3,877 3,548 3,157 1,903
03580830 Web Game Development Tech App 166 84 107 100
A3580100 AP CSA Tech App 6,322 7,179 8,598 8,238
A3580300 AP CSP Tech App - - 2,594 6,742
Source: rptsvr1.tea.state.tx.us/adhocrpt/adfte.html

AP CS Principles
 Computational Thinking
Practices
1. Connecting Computing
2. Creating Computational
Artifacts
3. Abstracting
4. Analyzing Problems and
Artifacts
5. Communicating
6. Collaborating
apcsprinciples.org
collegeboard.org/apcsp
 Big Ideas
1. Creativity
2. Abstraction
3. Data and Information
4. Algorithms
5. Programming
6. The Internet
7. Global Impact
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AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science Principles
Curriculum is focused on object-oriented
programming and problem solving
Curriculum is built around fundamentals of
computing including problem solving, working
with data, understanding the internet, cyber
security, and programming
Java is the designated programming language Teachers choose the programming language(s)
Encourages skill development among students
considering a career in computer science and
other STEM fields
Encourages a broader participation in the
study of computer science and other STEM
fields
AP assessment experience
• Multiple-choice and free-response questions
(written exam)
AP assessment experience:
• Two performance tasks students complete
during the course to demonstrate the skills
they have developed (digital artifacts)
• Multiple-choice questions (written exam)
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AP CS Principles Curricula
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http://uteachcs.org/
https://www.pltw.org/our-
programs/pltw-computer-science
http://mobile-csp.org/
https://code.org/csp https://bjc.edc.org/
http://bjc.berkeley.edu/
https://ap.cs50.net/ https://codehs.com/
info/curriculum/apcsp
http://csmatters.org/
Not Currently Endorsed by the College Board: https://www.makeschool.com/swift-computer-science-principles
https://codecombat.com/apcsp https://www.emcp.com/
applied-learning/zulama/

General Computer Science High School Concept
Survey Course(s)
Mobile-Cloud
• Mobile Web
• Mobile Apps
• Cloud Apps
Game Design/
Development
Robotics
Programming
Cybersecurity
Machine
Learning/AI
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Data Analytics

Fundamentals of Computer Science (optional)
AP Computer Science Principlesand/or
Up to two (2) of the following:
• Computer Science III
• Digital Forensics
• Discrete Mathematics for
Computer Science
• Game Programming and
Design
• Independent Study in
Technology Applications
• Mobile Application
Development
• Robotics Programming and
Design
• IB Computer Science SL
• IB Computer Science HL
Computer Science I
Computer Science Pathway Recommendation
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AP Computer Science AorComputer Science II

LeanderISD
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Start
StartStart
Fundamentals of Computer Science (with Robotics)
AP CS Principles
Computer Science I
(Pre-AP)
Mobile App Dev
Computer Science
Independent Study

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Proposed 2017-2018 Georgetown ISD CS Pathway
 Two Entry Points
4th Course
Independent Study in Technology Applications
2nd & 3rd Courses
Game Programming &
Design
1st Course
Computer Science I
Prerequisite
Algebra I
3rd & 4th Courses
Game Programming
& Design
Independent Study in
Technology Applications
2nd Course
Computer Science I
1st Course
Prerequisite
Algebra I

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