Computer Science

The Computer Science State Program Area is an academically intense academy that engages high school students in computational thinking and prepares a computationally aware and capable workforce.  Students will be able to test for college credit through AP courses and successfully transition to post-secondary.

Sequence of Courses or Course Description Guide

TSA

• Competitive Events
• Advisor Resources
• Officer Toolkit

College Credits

• College Credits
• American Council on Education (ACE) course recommendation
  • ACE is a membership organization that mobilizes the higher education community to shape effective public policy and foster innovative, high-quality practice.   

Additional Resources

• Resources on ctYOU.org (Login required to access)
• Syllabi on ctYOU.org (Login required to access)
• Computer Science Standards

Recent legislation (70 O.S. § 11-103.6m) states that beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, all Oklahoma public elementary and middle schools and public elementary and middle charter schools will be required to offer instruction aligned to the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Computer Science (OAS-CS). This statute also states that all public high schools and public charter high schools must offer at least one standalone computer science course. 

https://sde.ok.gov/computer-science

Contact:  Kelli Carnes 405.743.5442 or Kelli.Carnes@careertech.ok.gov