This document provides an overview of computer science requirements and pathways in Texas. It discusses how the Texas State Board of Education is working to expand computer science opportunities for all students. Key points include: - New graduation requirements allow computer science courses to fulfill mathematics and language credits. - The board is considering allowing additional AP and IB computer science courses to fulfill requirements. - Endorsements for STEM and business/industry include various computer science and technology application courses. - Sample pathways from school districts show options like fundamentals of computer science before AP courses. - The goal is for all students to have foundational understanding of computer science and increased participation in digital careers.

1. Making Sense of Texas
Computer Science
Requirements
TASA Midwinter
29 January 2018
@HalSpeed @cs4tx
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2. 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

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

5. 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

6. CS4TX Local Meetups
 Austin
 Houston
 Dallas-Ft. Worth
 San Antonio
 Midland
 Rio Grand Valley
 Tyler
www.cs4tx.org
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7. 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!

8. Remember What’s…Who’s Important
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9. Computer Science Requirements
for Texas High Schools
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10. 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

11. 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
Algebra I
A list of many courses including:
Robotics Programming and Design
AP Computer Science
Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
Geometry

12. 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

13. 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
13 Source: https://tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=51539619698
Two credits in computer programming languages
selected from Computer Science I, II and III
(ii) two credits in computer programming languages, including computer
coding, to be selected from Computer Science I, II, and III, AP Computer
Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, IB Computer Science Standard
Level, and IB Computer Science Higher Level
SBOE considering adding AP & IB CS in their meeting tomorrow, 30 January 2018:

14. 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.

15. 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
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16. 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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17. 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
18 Source: http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter074/ch074b.html
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

18. TAC Chapter 130: Career and Technical Education
C. Arts, A/V Technology
and Communications
K. Information Technology O. STEM
Video Game Design I Computer Programming I Robotics and Automation
Video Game Design II Computer Programming II
Video Game Design III Web Technologies
Database Programming
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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/

20. 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 YoY Change (%)
N1300993 Video Game Design I CTE - A/V 3,808 4,451 5,622 26
N1300994 Video Game Design II CTE - A/V 35 145 370 155
13027600 Computer Programming I CTE - IT 8,527 9,818 10,517 7
13027700 Computer Programming II CTE - IT 941 1,270 1,687 33
13027900 Web Technologies CTE - IT 10,714 10,174 10,102 -1
13037000 Robotics & Automation CTE - STEM 4,738 5,444 7,126 31
N1303768 CS and Software Engineering CTE - STEM 672 2,092 1,827 -13
03580140 Fundamentals of CS Tech App 1,368 2,374 4,061 71
03580200 CS I Tech App 13,935 15,594 16,055 3
03580300 CS II Tech App 889 1,868 1,903 2
03580350 CS III Tech App 384 534 587 10
03580380 Game Programming & Design Tech App 1,887 2,553 1,983 -22
03580390 Mobile App Development Tech App 637 920 1,177 28
03580395 Robotics Programming & Design Tech App 719 929 1,308 41
03580820 Web Design Tech App 3,877 3,548 3,157 -11
03580830 Web Game Development Tech App 166 84 107 27
A3580100 AP CSA Tech App 6,322 7,179 8,598 20
A3580300 AP CSP Tech App - - 2,594 -
Source: rptsvr1.tea.state.tx.us/adhocrpt/adfte.html

22. 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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23. 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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24. 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 http://bjc.berkeley.edu/
http://cs50.wiki/
https://codehs.com/
info/curriculum/apcsp
http://csmatters.org/
Not Currently Endorsed by the College Board: https://www.makeschool.com/swift-computer-science-principles

25. 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

26. 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

27. LeanderISD
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Start
StartStart
Fundamentals of Computer Science (with Robotics)
AP CS Principles
Computer Science I
(Pre-AP)
AP Computer Science A
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
AP Computer Science A
1st Course
Computer Science I
Prerequisite
Algebra I
3rd & 4th Courses
Game Programming
& Design
AP Computer Science A
Independent Study in
Technology Applications
2nd Course
Computer Science I
1st Course
AP Computer Science Principles
Prerequisite
Algebra I

29. Computer Science for All:
Preparing Every Student for the
Innovation Economy
2:15 PM
Room 18D
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