Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Science for High School Teachers

The Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Science for High School Teachers at UNF is a targeted, 12-credit program designed for non-degree-seeking educators aiming to expand their expertise in teaching computer science and computational thinking at the secondary level. After mastering essential software applications through CGS 1570, participants delve into core computing concepts with courses like ESE 2210: Introduction to Computer Science for Teachers, IDC 2000: Beauty and Joy of Computing, COP 2551: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (with COP 2220 as an optional substitute), and ESE 2211: Teaching Computer Science in Secondary Schools. This certificate equips teachers to develop, deliver, and assess authentic, interdisciplinary coding and computational lessons—empowering them to foster problem solving, creativity, and collaboration in high school classrooms.