Mapping the Statewide Landscape: Authorization Pathways for In-Service CS Teachers

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CSTA Conf2026
Enduring equity issues exist within computer science education, often exacerbated by a shortage of highly qualified CS teachers, particularly in urban, rural, and low-SES schools. One way to address this capacity issue is by offering standalone CS authorization pathways (in some states called licensure or credentialing) to authorize in-service teachers as CS teachers. Currently, states differ widely in terms of how CS teachers secure their authorization. This research presentation examines ongoing efforts in California to address the issue of teacher...