Building Excellent Computer Science Programs Across Pennsylvania
Teach quality computer science to positively impact the next generation in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Computer Science Courses
CodeHS offers courses aligned with Pennsylvania middle school and high school computer science standards. Explore the available courses and recommended pathway below.
Did You Know?
Pennsylvania has K-12 computer science standards
Pennsylvania does not require high schools to offer computer science
CodeHS courses are aligned to Pennsylvania computer science standards
CodeHS curriculum is free
Pennsylvania Computer Science Stats
- Only 4,010 students in Pennsylvania took the Advanced Placement Computer Science exams in 2018 (2,150 AP CSA, 1,860 AP CSP); only 23% of exams were taken by females
- Computer programmers and software developers in Pennsylvania have an average annual salary of $95,230, which is higher than the overall average state salary at $50,030
- There are currently 18,000+ unfilled computer science jobs in Pennsylvania with an average salary of $80,000 and a projected growth of up to 26% annually
Sources: College Board, PA Department of Education, Code.org, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Vertically-Aligned K-12 Computer Science Pathways
CodeHS pathways are 100% aligned to Pennsylvania computer science standards and can be customized based on a district’s needs. The K-12 curriculum covers elementary block-based interdisciplinary programming lessons all the way to College Board Endorsed AP courses.
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We've Got Pennsylvania Standards Covered
CodeHS maps all of the standards from Pennsylvania to our courses, offering aligned and engaging curriculum in our 6-12 pathway.
| Standards Framework | View Alignment |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania 2 | View (65.2%) |
| Pennsylvania 3A | View (100%) |
| Pennsylvania 3B | View (42.9%) |
Praxis Prep Course
This professional development course prepares teachers for the Praxis Computer Science Exam. The CodeHS Praxis Prep Course is 100% aligned to Pennsylvania state standards and covers all of the objectives designated for the exam.
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Pennsylvania Policies & Resources
In January 2018, Pennsylvania's State Board of Education adopted the Computer Science Teachers Association K-12 Computer Science Standards. Governor Wolf has also made it a point to emphasize the importance of computer science education in Pennsylvania in the last year by becoming a leading member of the Governors for Computer Science Initiative.
PAsmart, an initiative designed to better align education, workforce, and economic development, was funded in House Bill 2121. It dedicated $20M to expand STEM and computer science education, including teacher professional development for FY 2019.
CodeHS Privacy Policy for Pennsylvania
CodeHS is a member of the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) in many states. Your district can sign Exhibit E to execute the agreement for your state.
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