Computer Science Standards and Courses
Grades K-8 - Valid beginning July 2021
Middle School Introduction to Coding Standards |
High School Computer Science Courses, Course Standards, and Course Codes Grid - Valid beginning July 2021
Year 1 (Note 1) | Year 2 | Year 3 Advanced | |
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (PDF / DOCX / GDOC) | 465410 | 465420 | 465430 |
Computer Engineering (PDF / DOCX / GDOC) | 465470 | 465480 | 465490 |
Cybersecurity (PDF / DOCX / GDOC) | 465270 | 465280 | 465290 |
Data Science (PDF / DOCX / GDOC) | 465710 | 465720 | 465730 |
Game Development and Design (PDF / DOCX / GDOC) | 465670 | 465680 | 465690 |
Mobile Application Development (PDF / DOCX / GDOC) | 465370 | 465380 | 465390 |
Networking (PDF / DOCX / GDOC) | 465170 | 465180 | 465190 |
Programming (PDF / DOCX / GDOC) | 465070 | 465080 | 465090 |
Robotics (PDF / DOCX / GDOC) | 465570 | 465580 | 465590 |
College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles | 565030 | N/A | N/A |
College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science A | N/A | N/A | 565130 |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Computer Science SL | N/A | N/A | 565230 |
International Baccalaureate (IB) Computer Science HL | N/A | N/A | 565330 |
Computer Science Independent Study (PDF / DOCX / GDOC) | N/A | N/A | 465930 |
Computer Science Internship (PDF / DOCX / GDOC) | N/A | N/A | 465940 |
Concurrent Credit Computer Science | N/A | N/A | 565910, 565920,565930, 565940, 565950, 565960, 565970, 565980, 565990 |
Weighted Concurrent Credit Computer Science (only to be used by ADE approval) | N/A | N/A | 565810, 565820,565830, 565840, 565850, 565860, 565870, 565880, 565890 |
Career Practicum - Computer Science (only to be used by DCTE approval) | N/A | N/A | 465780, 465790, 465880, 465890 |
Notes:
Note 1: All Arkansas Public High Schools must make available a one-year combination of courses with course codes listed in this column (under Year 1 - Level 1 / Level 2) to meet the requirements of the ADE Required 38 and A.C.A. § 6-16-146 Computer science — Required course offering. (a) Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, a public high school or public charter high school shall offer at least one (1) computer science course at the high school level. (b) A computer science course offered by a public high school or public charter high school shall: (1) Be of high quality; (2) Meet or exceed the curriculum standards and requirements established by the State Board of Education; and (3) Be made available in a traditional classroom setting, blended learning environment, online-based, or other technology-based format that is tailored to meet the needs of each participating student.
Note 2: ADE / ARCareerED Joint Statement on the 2017-2018 Computer Science Initiative Implementation https://adecm.ade.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=2157. To implement an approved Career and Technical Education Computer Science Program of Study, schools shall apply with the Arkansas Department of Career Education using the State Start-Up Grant portal. The application period begins September 1 and closes November 1 each year.
Note 3: The Computer Science Fact Sheet continues to be updated with ongoing school year implementation guidance
For more information, please contact:
Four Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 501-682-0459 | |
Kelly Griffin State Director of Computer Science Education 501-682-0459 | |