# Responsible Strategy Evidence of Success Timeframe Entity ES.B1 CCTC The CCTC should develop a Increasing number of teachers Immediately transition plan to increase access to pursuing authorization to teach a computer science supplementary computer science (either the authorization. As we build capacity supplementary authorization or one of to meet demand over the next the single-subject credentials seven years, the state should authorized to teach computer science). evaluate high quality professional development offerings as a means of being authorized to teach computer science. For a limited time, make exceptions to the General Education Limited Authorization Program requirements for teachers working towards an authorization to teach computer science by extending the period of validity to five years and without requiring annual application fees. ES.B2 CCTC Develop a computer science strand Increasing number of ITE credentialed 1–2 years in the Industrial and Technology teachers qualified (not just authorized) Education (ITE) single-subject to teach computer science. credential (which could be renamed Information Technology Education)
# Responsible Entity Strategy Evidence of Success Timeframe ES.B1 CCTC The CCTC should develop a transition plan to increase access to a computer science supplementary authorization. As we build capacity to meet demand over the next seven years, the state should evaluate high quality professional development offerings as a means of being authorized to teach computer science. For a limited time, make exceptions to the General Education Limited Authorization Program requirements for teachers working towards an authorization to teach computer science by extending the period of validity to five years and without requiring annual application fees. Increasing number of teachers pursuing authorization to teach computer science (either the supplementary authorization or one of the single-subject credentials authorized to teach computer science). Immediately ES.B2 CCTC Develop a computer science strand in the Industrial and Technology Education (ITE) single-subject credential (which could be renamed Information Technology Education) Increasing number of ITE credentialed teachers qualified (not just authorized) to teach computer science. 1–2 years
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