Are you in West Texas?
Are you thinking about getting CS certified in 2017?
Would you like some help preparing for the exam?
Look no further! WeTeach_CS Certification Prep workshops are coming to Amarillo, Midland, and Abilene! But there’s no time to lose, registration deadlines are looming like a spring thunderstorm on the horizon.
Amarillo
March 20-21 – Registration Closes on March 13th – Register Now!
Midland
March 31-April 1 – Registration Closes on March 15th – Register Now!
Abilene
June 12-13 – Register Now!
About WeTeach_CS Certification Prep
WeTeach_CS Certification Prep will provide an overview of the educator competencies required of all teachers to become certified in Grades 8-12 Computer Science. This certification is necessary to teach courses such as Computer Science I, II or III, Fundamentals of Computer Science, or AP Computer Science A. Course instructors will address several competencies in depth and link attendees to additional resources that will help to prepare them to take the TExES CS 8-12 Certification Test.
The cost for each WeTeach_CS Certification Prep Face-to-Face workshop is $120 per participant and participants may be eligible for accommodations and travel reimbursements from the Center for STEM Education at UT Austin. See each event page for details.
Stay tuned to our event page and the WeTeach_CS blog for additional Certification Prep workshops and other CS professional development opportunities!
Would you like 1000 reasons to get CS certified in 2017?
Teachers planning to take the TExES CS 8-12 Certification Test during the February, March, May, June, or August testing windows may be eligible for for the Certification Incentive Program (CIP), which offers a $1000 stipend to accepted teachers who obtain their CS certification. For complete information about deadlines and requirements, please read and follow all steps of the CIP Checklist. Texas teachers must meet eligibility requirements and be accepted to the program prior to testing to qualify for the $1,000 stipend.