Computer Science Teaching Minor

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  • New or Reactivated?*
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  • Program or Shared Core?*
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  • Program Title*
    Computer Science Teaching Minor
    Computer Science Teaching Minor
  • Abbreviated Title*
    CS Teaching Minor
    CS Teaching Minor
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  • Department*
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  • Degree Type, Undergraduate
  • Degree Type, Graduate
  • Program Type, Undergraduate
  • Program Type, Graduate
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  • Is this an Educator Licensure program?*
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  • Proposed Effective Term
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  • Proposed Catalog Copy
  • Catalog Description/ Overview

    The Computer Science Teaching minor focuses on (a) CS skills necessary to teach courses that are licensed in Indiana by the Computer Science license, (b) methods in CS teaching.  CS skills that are developed include imperative programming, object-oriented programming, information technology software and hardware, and the fundamentals of computing.  CS teaching students apply these skills to teaching scenarios for courses that are taught by K-12 Computer Educators in Indiana.

    Note:  This minor, in conjunction with (a) a separate education major that grants a teaching license and (b) the appropriate state licensure test score, qualifies the student for a computer science teaching license.   The minor without a teaching license does not satisfy requirements for teaching computing courses in the state. 

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  • Total credit hours*
    15
    15
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  • Check the boxes once the required documents are attached*
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  • Are one or more summer terms required for this program?*
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  • Justification and Impact
  • Rationale (check all that apply)*
  • Provide brief rationale*

    A new minor in Computer Science Teaching is proposed. The minor focuses on (a) CS skills necessary to teach courses that are licensed in Indiana by the Computer Science license, (b) methods in CS teaching. Given the wide array of courses that Computer Science licenses (at the high school level - networking, database, programming, cybersecurity, AP computer science, ...) the largest focus is on CS content. Existing CS and ECT courses have been chosen to align with the Indiana state standards for Computer Science. A single new CS teaching methods course (CS 305 Computer Science Teaching Methods) gives students experience in designing lesson plans in CS, assessing student work, etc.

    An ISU student would only obtain the Computer Science license if they major in an education major, minor in Computer Science Teaching, and take and pass the licensing test for computer science.

    The minor is being proposed in part due to (a) a continuing lack of qualified teachers to teach CS in K-12, and (b) a focus by the state of Indiana on improving CS teaching in K-12 and curriculum. The CS Teaching Minor could be attractive to either (a) education majors in STEM areas (e.g., mathematics, science), or (b) education majors for which teaching positions are particularly difficult to obtain.

  • What departments or programs/courses will this proposal impact?*

    Students in the minor would need to be allowed to register for ECT 173 Fundamentals of Information Technology.

  • What steps have you taken to notify affected departments? *

    The ECET department was notified of the proposal on Sept 3.

    Judy Sheese in the Bayh College of Education's dean's office has been consulted on the degree.  Dr. Sheese has confirmed that ISU's existing state approval to license in computer education applies to the new minor, so the proposal does not need to go to ICHE for approval.

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  • ORR Review (to be filled out by Registrar for non-doctoral programs)
  • Degree audit considerations

    Minor gpa requirement 2.5

  • Affected articulation agreements
    (undergrad bachelor's programs only)
  • Academic Affairs Review (to be completed by Academic Affairs)
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