Computer science · 19Beginner

Computer Science Teacher

Teachers preparing to teach computer science in secondary school.

Programming basics, algorithmic thinking, object-oriented programming and discrete mathematics.

303hours of coursework

31weeks at 10 h

4steps

20courses

3universities

Target skills

Programming PrinciplesAlgorithmsProgram DevelopmentComputer ScienceMathematical ModelingArithmeticDevelopment EnvironmentObject Oriented Programming (OOP)CombinatoricsData StructuresProbabilityGraph Theory

Skill labels as listed on Coursera.

Target jobs

Secondary computer science teacher
Computing trainer

Progression

1
Specialization · 3 courses
Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
41 h
University of LondonBeginnerJavaScript, p5.js
Show the 3 courses
Course Level Length Rating (reviews)
Introduction to Computer Programming Beginner 21 h 4.1 (938)
How Computers Work Beginner 10 h 4.6 (582)
Mathematics for Computer Science Beginner 10 h 4.2 (287)

Course	Level	Length	Rating (reviews)
Introduction to Computer Programming	Beginner	21 h	4.1 (938)
How Computers Work	Beginner	10 h	4.6 (582)
Mathematics for Computer Science	Beginner	10 h	4.2 (287)

Specialization · 7 courses

Fundamentals of Computing Specialization

98 h

Rice UniversityBeginnerPython

Stated prerequisites: High school mathematics; no programming required

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Course	Level	Length	Rating (reviews)
An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)	—	19 h	4.8 (3,322)
An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)	Beginner	16 h	4.9 (1,214)
Principles of Computing (Part 1)	Intermediate	19 h	4.7 (584)
Principles of Computing (Part 2)	Intermediate	16 h	4.8 (365)
Algorithmic Thinking (Part 1)	Intermediate	14 h	4.6 (385)
Algorithmic Thinking (Part 2)	Intermediate	13 h	4.7 (220)
The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam	Intermediate	1 h	4.8 (116)

Specialization · 5 courses

Object Oriented Programming Specialization

48 h

University of LondonIntermediateC++

Stated prerequisites: At least a year of programming experience; no C++ needed

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Course	Level	Length	Rating (reviews)
Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++	Intermediate	8 h	4.7 (190)
C++ Programming: Classes and Data	Intermediate	11 h	4.8 (65)
Object-Oriented Programming in C++: Functions	Intermediate	10 h	4.7 (36)
Working with Objects in C++	Intermediate	12 h	4.6 (34)
Use C++ to build a Crypto Trading Platform: Final System	Intermediate	7 h	4.7 (28)

Specialization · 5 courses

Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science

116 h

University of California San DiegoBeginnerPython

Stated prerequisites: Basic math (fractions, squares), basic Python (functions, loops, recursion)

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Course	Level	Length	Rating (reviews)
Mathematical Thinking in Computer Science	Beginner	42 h	4.4 (2,289)
Combinatorics and Probability	Beginner	23 h	4.6 (874)
Introduction to Graph Theory	Beginner	21 h	4.5 (1,073)
Number Theory and Cryptography	Beginner	17 h	4.5 (610)
Delivery Problem	Beginner	13 h	4.7 (376)

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Projects to build

After step 2

Teaching sequence

Design three lessons around a mini game the students program.

After step 3

Student project with rubric

Write an object-oriented programming project and its assessment rubric.

After step 4

Discrete maths sheets

Prepare illustrated sheets on logic, graphs and induction.

Free textbooks

Think Python, 3rd ed.Allen B. DowneyFree, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Python for EverybodyCharles R. SeveranceFree, CC BY 4.0

Mathematics for Computer ScienceE. Lehman, F. T. Leighton, A. R. Meyer (MIT)Free, CC BY-SA