Computer Science

Montana Resources

• Class 4 Computer Coding Guidance
• CyberMontana:

School challenges

• NASA Classroom Coding Challenges
• Code Academy Coding Challenges
• Rasperri PI Foundation AI Experience Challenge
• Congressional App Challenge
• Google Summer of Code

Organizations

• AVID Open Access
• Code.org
• CSTA
• International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
• Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE)
• Montana Council for Computers and Technology in Education (MCCE)
• CS for All SCRIPT - Strategic Planning Tool for School Districts -  a framework to guide teams of district administrators, school leaders, and educators through a series of collaborative visioning, self-assessment and goal
• Khan Academy - Computer Programming
• Khan Academy - Hour of Code
• American Computer and Robotics Museum

Computer Science Professional Development for Montana Educators:

• Computer Science Discoveries for 6-10 Educators from AVID and Code.org (Scholarships available!)
• Computer Science Principles for 9-12 Educators from AVID and Code.org (Scholarships available!)
• Additional workshops are hosted throughout the year and across the country. Learn more about upcoming workshops near you! 

Workshops above may be taken to earn the 80 hours of professional development required to apply for a Class 4, Computer Coding license. 

Scholarships are available for Montana teacher participation.

Additional Professional Learning Across the Country and Online:

An individual may teach Computer Science courses at the secondary level via: 

• Class 1 or 2 license with either the Business Education 5-12 (Broadfield) [12S BUS], Computer & Information Sciences 5-12 [12S CS], or Computer Information Systems endorsement [12S CIS] (all courses*).

• Class 1 or 2 license with a Mathematics 5-12 endorsement [02S MAT] (only two courses*).

• Class 1 or 2 license, any endorsement, with the addition of a Class 4  Computer Coding endorsement [Class 1 or 2 license + 10S CC] (only computer coding/computer programming courses*).**

• Class 4 Career & Technical Education license with the Computer Information Systems endorsement [10S CIS] (all courses*).

*Please refer to the OPI Course Codes for a list of courses that can be taught by the various endorsements above. Computer Science related courses are listed under the 010-Computer and Information Sciences and 011-Communications and Audio/Visual Technology sections. (p. 16-18, Elementary and Middle School;  p. 43-48, High School)

**Learn more about the process of earning your Class 4 Computer Coding endorsement in this  Class 4 Computer Coding Guidance Document. Possible Professional Development opportunities leading to your 80 hours required can be found on the Professional Learning Opportunities tab. 

Questions?

• Questions about licensure? Contact licensure. 
• Questions about the Class 4 Computer Coding endorsement[10S CC]? Check out the Class 4 Computer Coding Guidance Document or contact  Eric Swenson.

Need more renewal units? Take a look at the Teacher Learning Hub for a variety of courses.

The Teacher Learning Hub has recently switched platforms. Therefore, each course previously offered is undergoing review and new courses are being added every day. Check back regularly to see if any computer science courses have been added!