The Computer Science endorsement coursework provides 6th-12th grades teachers with computer science understanding, such as hardware, software, networking and use of computers in education. Completion of requirements may lead to a subsequent endorsement from the Illinois State Board of Education.
Learning Outcomes
- Explore the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity, be informed of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats, and practice techniques and gain tools for detecting and defending against cyber-attack.
- Examine file organizations and file access methods, as well as data redundancy.
- Study various data models including relational, heretical, network, and object-oriented.
- Cover topics such as number systems, sets, logic, functions and relations, combinations, permutations, probability, statistics, and discrete structures that are relevant to computer science.
- Learn structured programming techniques, the fundamentals concepts of computer networking with practical applications, and how to model threats to computer systems.
- Gain knowledge in the areas of data communications, networking technologies, OSI model, LAN, WAN, TCP/IP layers and protocols, Internet architecture.
- Meet ISBE’s requirement for earning a subsequent teaching endorsement in computer science.
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Career Outlook & Potential Earnings
Graduates of this program may find opportunities in the following careers. Data sourced from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Bright OutlookTeach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily eng
Teach courses in computer science. May specialize in a field of computer science, such as the design and function of computers or operations and research analysis. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Annual Wage
$96,980
Wage Range
$49,460 – $170,200
Projected Growth
Bright
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Master’s degree, Doctoral degree, Bachelor’s degree
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the middle, intermediate, or junior high school level.
Median Annual Wage
$65,030
Wage Range
$49,200 – $101,890
Projected Growth
Below Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, Post-baccalaureate certificate
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Median Annual Wage
$72,040
Wage Range
$48,780 – $107,600
Projected Growth
Below Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Post-master’s certificate
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School
Teach occupational, vocational, career, or technical subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Median Annual Wage
$66,270
Wage Range
$50,040 – $101,340
Projected Growth
Below Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, Associate’s degree
Self-Enrichment Teachers
Teach or instruct individuals or groups for the primary purpose of self-enrichment or recreation, rather than for an occupational objective, educational attainment, competition, or fitness.
Median Annual Wage
$46,800
Wage Range
$30,050 – $92,840
Projected Growth
Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Master’s degree, Post-secondary certificate, Bachelor’s degree
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situat
Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
Median Annual Wage
$79,940
Wage Range
$49,180 – $139,340
Projected Growth
Below Average
Top Skills:
Typical Education:
Master’s degree, Doctoral degree, Post-doctoral training
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