CS 593: Cyber Security Teaching Methods

Department
Credits 3.0

This course is focused on introduction to existing generally accepted guidelines and frameworks (such as HSCCG, CSEC, CAE Knowledge Units, NCWF) in the discipline of cyber security. Methods for teaching cyber security to transform cyber security subject matter, with pedagogical content knowledge, into student learning. Topics include culturally-relevant methods, scaffolding knowledge, differentiation, assessment, and cyber security instructional technologies (ranges, CTFs, competitions, and unplugged activities). This course enrolls high school teachers based on their education, teaching, and/or professional experience. They must have earned the equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree to be considered for enrollment. This course is not eligible for credit for the BS/MS programs (either via MS-CS or MS-SEC), MS-CS, MS-SEC, or PhD-CS degrees.