EDTC 502 - Teaching Computer Science in K-5 (3)

Our society’s increased dependence on technology is generating a need for highly qualified individuals who have the skills to support and create that technology. Thus, it is never too early to introduce the fundamentals of computer science to elementary school students-and this course will help you do just that. 

In this course, you’ll learn strategies for preparing children to meet the needs of our modern economy, starting with the basics of computational thinking in K-3 and moving into beginning programming in grades 4-5. You’ll review a variety of resources and choose which ones will work best in your classroom setting given your access to technology. In addition, you’ll learn the long-term benefits of teaching students computer science skills and how to be good digital citizens.

With the techniques from this course, you’ll be able impart skills that students will use for a lifetime and also give them a head start in a highly valuable vocational field.