Computer Science Education- All Grades

2025-2026 Undergraduate Program New

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  • Department*
  • School/College Curriculum Committee
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  • Program Title*
    Computer Science Education- All Grades
    Computer Science Education- All Grades
  • Program Type*
  • Degree Type*
  • Program Description*

    The Computer Science Education All Grades major offers full and part-time students computer science and pedagogy curriculum required for initial teaching certification. Computer Science coursework will focus on the Impacts of Computing, Computational Thinking, Networks and System Design, and Cybersecurity. This program is available to current undergraduate students enrolled in the computer science B.A., B.S., or computer science minor at SUNY Oswego, transfer students and first-year students who are interested in obtaining Computer Science Teacher certification.

    Enter the description for this program as it should appear in the catalog. (Please submit the curriculum/course listing as a file attachment. This section is for a description of the program for the college catalog).
  • Justification for the Proposal*

    In October 2022, the board of regents for New York State approved computer science as part of Career and Technical Education. This change will create more opportunities for school districts to meet program requirements for middle and high school students statewide (Middle school CTE Requirement, CDOS Commencement Credential, CDOS 4+1 Pathway, part of 5 unit sequence in CTE for regents diploma with advanced designations, and computer science teachers now teach Career and Financial Management at the high school level). Due to these changes, there will be an increase in demand for school districts to hire teachers certified in the area of computer science. The purpose of the Computer Science Education All Grades major is to provide an avenue for students to obtain a computer science teaching certification from an approved teacher preparation program to meet the growing demand for computer science teachers. Current undergraduate students enrolled in the computer science B.A., B.S., and computer science minor at SUNY Oswego would be eligible to enroll in this program and receive an initial teaching certification in computer science. This program will accept freshman and transfer students interested in pursuing the field of Computer Science Education.

  • You don't need to complete the Program Curriculum field below as it is a part of the SUNY/State Ed form.

  • Proposed Program Curriculum*

  • SUNY Undergraduate Degree Program Form 2A or New Certificate Program Form 2C or any other relevant SUNY/State Ed form for this proposal must be attached.  The SUNY Program Announcement also must have already been approved by SUNY.  Please click the Files button on the right side of the form to attach the needed files.

  • Has SUNY approved the Program Announcement for this proposal?*
  • Which Form?
    Link to SUNY program forms: https://system.suny.edu/academic-affairs/acaproplan/app/forms/
  • Will this program be offered in an online delivery method?*
    If you answer yes, more than 50% of the program needs to be offered online. The appropriate SUNY/State Ed form needs to be attached.
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