Students in this program earn a double major in Computer Science and Secondary Education. In addition they will have met the requirements of the State of New Hampshire Department of Education for teacher certification (grades K-12). Students pursuing this major will have two advisors, one in the Computer Science Department and one in the Education Department. For details on requirements for the Secondary Education major, please see the catalog entry under Education. Prospective students are advised to consult with both departments.
Computer Science Required Courses (Group One):
- CS 111 - Computing I
- CS 112 - Computing II
- CS 115 - Discrete Mathematics
- CS 205 - The Internet: Fundamentals and Issues
- CS 213 - Data Structures and Algorithms
- CS 230 - Computer Networks
- CS 290 - System Analysis and Design
Group 2 (Select one):
- CS 101 - Digital Literacy
- CS 204 - Decision Making with Spreadsheets
- CS 210 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Group 3 (Select two):
- One or two more courses from Group Two
- Any other Computer Science courses excluding CS110. Highly recommended courses are:
- CS 228 - Digital Forensics
- CS 250 - Human-Computer Interaction
- CS 255 - Computer Graphics
- CS 325 - Operating Systems
- CS 338 - Internet and Web-Based Systems
- CS 370 - Database Management
Education Courses
- ED 240 Principles of Teaching and Learning (WI)
- PY 199/PY203 Child Development/Adolescent Psychology
- ED 322 Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity in Education
- ED 340 Curriculum & Assessment in Teaching (WI)
- ED 350 ST: Theory, Practice, and Methods of Computer Science
- ED 432 Supervised Student Teaching (Capstone Clinical Experience-counts as 3 courses)
Other requirements for degree/certification completion:
- Four Clinical Experiences
- PRAXIS I
- PRAXIS II (Content Area)
- TCAP, ED 490 NHTCAP Seminar
