

CS Micro-credential program
What is CS Micro-credential Program?
The micro-credential program contains a collection of independent, self-paced courses designed for educators seeking to dig deeper into specific CS professional learning topics.
The program supports educators who are interested in exploring resources and opportunities to expand CS education, whether as stand-alone classes or by integrating CS concepts and practices into other content-area instruction. In each course, participants will explore relevant CS resources and develop a standards-aligned lesson activity and/or action plan to expand CS learning opportunities for their students.
Participants may enroll in multiple courses based on their interests and availability. They are not expected to register for all courses or complete them in sequential order. Participants will receive Act 48 credit hours for each course in which they complete all course activities. All credit will be awarded at the end of the program term.
Registration is available and ongoing for the following courses
CS Integration Series
Using Music to Engage Students in CS Learning
- 2024 -2025 School Year:
- Cohort 1: Oct 24 - Dec 31, 2024 (Registration)
- Cohort 2: January 1 - March 31, 2025 (Registration )
- Cohort 3: April 1 - June 30, 2025 (Registration )
Act 48 clock hours: 4 hours
The course is designed to support educators in utilizing music as a tool to engage students in computer science (CS) learning. Participants will discover opportunities for using CS to reinforce core concepts in music education and for using music to reinforce key CS concepts.
- NOTE: This course includes a pre-course module for participants who are new to computer science (CS) education and have not taken any previous foundational CS courses, such as The K-8 Integrated Pathway, CSinPA: Why, What, and How?, or Introduction to CS Education on the SAS PD Center. Participants will receive more information after registering.
Artificial Intelligence Series
Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Introduction
- 2024 -2025 School Year:
- Cohort 1: Oct 24 - Dec 31, 2024 (Registration )
- Cohort 2: January 1 - March 31, 2025 (Registration )
- Cohort 3: April 1 - June 30, 2025( Registration )
- Act 48 Clock hours: 2 hours
The course is designed to provide an overview of what AI is, how it can be used to support the work of teachers, and how teachers can utilize AI as a tool to streamline common tasks such as planning and communication. This course is the first in a series focused on exploring how new developments in Artificial Intelligence are impacting the landscape of teaching and learning in Pennsylvania.
Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Integrating AI to Support Student Learning
- 2024 -2025 School Year:
- Cohort 1: Oct 24 - Dec 31, 2024 (Registration )
- Cohort 2: January 1 - March 31, 2025 (Registration )
- Cohort 3: April 1 - June 30, 2025 (Registration )
Act 48 clock hours: 4 hours
This course will continue to explore the utilization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in educational settings, specifically focusing on integrating AI tools into lesson activities to support students' learning.
This course has a prerequisite: Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: Introduction
Cybersecurity Series
Cybersecurity in the classroom: Introduction
- 2024 -2025 School Year:
- Cohort 1: Oct 24 - Dec 31, 2024 (Registration )
- Cohort 2: January 1 - March 31, 2025 (Registration )
- Cohort 3: April 1 - June 30, 2025 (Registration )
- Act 48 Clock Hours: 2 hours
Empowering All Students in CS Series
Empowering All Students in CS Learning through a Behavioral Approach
- 2024 -2025 School Year:
- Cohort 1: Oct 24 - Dec 31, 2024 (Registration)
- Cohort 2: January 1 - March 31, 2025 (Registration)
- Cohort 3: April 1 - June 30, 2025 (Registration)
- Act 48 Clock Hours: 4 hours
The course is designed to provide educators with a foundational inclusive behavioral mindset when planning Computer Science (CS) learning experiences for all learners. Participants in the course will self assess and honestly reflect on implicit biases and behavior assumptions towards people with disabilities and concerning behavior. The course will introduce applied behavior analysis and discuss how foundational behavior principles can be utilized to create clearly defined expectations, rules, and routines within the CS classrooms. Educators will have opportunities to explore evidence based practices and strategies to support engagement in CS learning.
More Coming Soon!
Additional courses are currently in development and will be announced as they become available.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please reach out at csforall@pattan.net