Computer Science Endorsement

Ohio State’s online Computer Science Endorsement program is designed specifically for K-12 teachers and will help you advance your teaching skills, expand your computer science knowledge and equip you with the tools to teach computer science to students in our increasingly technological world. This online program will help licensed Ohio teachers looking to teach AP Computer Science classes become certified in the state of Ohio. Our fully online, five-course program can be completed in as little as one year, or over the course of four semesters. Graduates who pass the state endorsement test can apply the endorsement to their existing teaching licensure. Because teachers may enter the program with different levels of familiarity with programming and computer science, we offer multiple pathways to complete this program’s courses related to technical skills.

Career options

Graduates who pass the state of Ohio endorsement test can apply the endorsement to their existing teaching licensure and be eligible to teach computer science at the K-12 level, including AP computer science classes. Beyond traditional teaching, this endorsement can also help teachers earn positions as technology coordinators, computer literacy coaches, or curriculum coordinators.

Endorsement Requirements