Why Get This Microcredential?
This microcredential is part of the K-12 Computer Science credential. This credential will help the educator understand the basics of how computer systems talk over a network and the basics of cybersecurity and safe Internet use. This credential must be completed sequentially starting with Microcredential #1 in the K-12 Computer Science credential. First, the educator gains background on computer and networking systems and how data gets stored. Next, the educator will gain experience in algorithms, which is an essential component prior to programming. The next microcredential will explore basic programming, which can be translated to many different activities in the classroom. Finally, the impacts of computing are explored in the last microcredential.