Program Goals and Objectives
With the growing demand for expertise in Cyber Security, the Graduate-level Certificate Program in Teaching Cyber Security for High Schools provides teachers with the depth of cyber security knowledge necessary to develop and implement stand-alone high school cyber security courses that best impact student learning outcomes.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants must have earned the equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor’s degree to be considered for enrollment. This program is expected to enroll high school teachers based on their education, teaching, and/or professional experience.
Requirements for the Graduate-level Certificate Program in Teaching Cyber Security for High School Teachers
The students enrolled in this certificate program are required to complete the following six courses, which are expected to primarily be offered online during the summer session.
This certificate is designed to require 18 credit hours (i.e., 6 courses), as many states require 18 credit hours in order for teachers to teach dual credit.
Faculty Contacts
Xiaoyan (Sherry) Sun, Jun Dai, Craig Shue, Robert Walls, Craig Wills