Building Excellent Computer Science Programs Across Texas
Teach quality computer science to positively impact the next generation in Texas.
Texas Computer Science Courses
CodeHS offers courses aligned with Texas middle school and high school computer science standards. Explore the available courses and recommended pathway below.
Texas Fundamentals of Computer Science
- Level Middle School, High School
- Contact Hours 140
- Timeframe Year
Texas Computer Science 1
- Level High School
- Contact Hours 145
- Timeframe Year
Texas Web Communications
- Level High School
- Contact Hours 100
- Timeframe Year
Texas Web Design
- Level High School
- Contact Hours 170
- Timeframe Year
Texas Foundations of Cybersecurity
- Level High School
- Contact Hours 155
- Timeframe Year
Texas Computer Science 2
- Level High School
- Contact Hours 170
- Timeframe Year
Did You Know?
Texas has K-12 computer science standards
Texas requires high schools to offer computer science
CodeHS courses are aligned to Texas TEKS Computer Science Standards
CodeHS curriculum is free
Texas Computer Science Stats
- In 2019, 12,394 students in Texas took the AP Computer Science exams and only 27% were female.
- Computer programmers and software developers in Texas have an average salary of $94,779, which is significantly higher than the average salary in the state at $49,720.
- Approximately 71,478 computing jobs are open in Texas, which is 4.2 times the average demand.
Sources: College Board, Code.org, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Vertically-Aligned K-12 Computer Science Pathways
CodeHS pathways are 100% aligned to Texas computer science standards and can be customized based on a district’s needs. The K-12 curriculum covers elementary block-based interdisciplinary programming lessons all the way to College Board Endorsed AP courses.
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We've Got Texas Standards Covered
CodeHS maps all of the standards from Texas to our courses, offering aligned and engaging curriculum in our 6-12 pathway.
| Standards Framework | View Alignment |
|---|---|
| Texas Computer Science 1 | View (100%) |
| Texas Computer Science 2 | View (100%) |
| Texas Foundations of Cybersecurity | View (100%) |
| Texas Fundamentals of Computer Science | View (78.9%) |
| Texas Middle School Tech Apps | View (73.7%) |
| Texas Web Communications | View (100%) |
| Texas Web Design | View (100%) |
| Texas Cybersecurity Capstone | View (69.0%) |
| Texas Principles of Information Technology | View (63.6%) |
Top-Notch Professional Development
Online & in-person training for teachers to build the knowledge and confidence to teach excellent computer science courses.
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Texas Policies & Resources
Texas has been a leader in computer science education for years. The State Board of Education adopted a Long-Range Plan for Public Education that establishes goals through the year 2030.
According to the Technology Applications Curriculum Requirement, every Texas district must offer computer science 74.3(b)(2)(1) and each student must have the opportunity to participate in Computer Science II or AP Computer Science 74.3(b)(4).
Sources: Texas Education Agency
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