Why UTeach CS

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Sparking Excellence in Computing

Inspiring, preparing, and strengthening computer science educators at every stage of their teaching career. 

Why UTeach CS

UTeach Computer Science is a collaborative effort between expert faculty from The University of Texas at Austin, successful CS teachers, and UTeach's 25+ years of experience leading nationwide, evidence-based teacher preparation. 

Our extensive experience in STEM teacher preparation at a top research university shows us that teachers achieve the best results with project-based, student-centered curricula combined with ongoing on-demand support and empowering professional development.

What Makes UTeach CS Different

Project-Based, Student-Centered Curriculum 

Project-based learning is an evidence-based instructional approach that increases student engagement, improves teacher satisfaction, and boosts academic achievement (PBL classrooms outperformed traditional classrooms by 8% or more). Our curricula features real-world projects that students find personally meaningful with the explicit intention of motivating all students to pursue computer science and cybersecurity.

Powerful Platform Tools

Our curriculum is provided through Codio, a cloud-based platform with evidence-based tools specifically designed for computer science education. Interactive tools optimize students' engagement, satisfaction, and performance while also providing teachers with insights into student learning that allow for more personalized feedback and intervention.

Unlimited On-Demand Support  

Our unparalleled support ensures teachers receive ongoing assistance with CS concepts and instructional strategies to improve learning outcomes. Partner teachers benefit from on-demand coaching via email, personalized mentoring, and practical guidance videos crafted by expert CS educators.

Empowering Professional Development

Our high-quality professional development is designed to help both new and experienced teachers boost their content knowledge, explore powerful platform tools, familiarize themselves with curricular resources, and sharpen their instructional strategies for maximum classroom impact.