CSED 4330/5330 - Methods of Computer Science, Independent Study

Spring 2023

 

Dates Activity

January 16-February 3
(3 weeks)

Module 1 - Computer Science as a K-12 Discipline
  • Three online training modules
  • Four assigned readings
  • Two optional readings
  • Seven non-graded, "checkpoint," writing activities
  • One Competency Demo
February 6-24
(3 weeks)
Module 2 - Methods for teaching
  • A miminimum of four assigned readings (although I encourage more)
  • Three review readings from TLP
  • Six non-graded, "checkpoint," writing activities
  • One Competency Demo
February 27-March 10
(2 weeks)
Module 3 - Curriculum Design
  • Eight review readings from TLP
  • One graded writing activity (The CD for this Module)
  • One non-graded, "checkpoint," writing activity
March 20-24
(1 week)
Module 4 - CS Professionalism
  • Consider CS Educator Standards
  • Identify at least three resources in each of two categories.
March 27-May 5
(6 weeks)
Course Design Project- Team Based project
  • One design document
  • Four graded, individual writing activities
  • One non-graded final course reflection
May 5 Final Deliverable of all materials