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Computer Science

Information and resources related to computer science education for students in kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12).

The California Department of Education (CDE) supports the implementation of California's academic content standards through various professional learning opportunities, partnerships with local educational agencies, and technical assistance opportunities. This page contains resources and information for enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills of classroom teachers and links to foundational documents which guide California's computer science (CS) instruction.

Email Lists

If you would like to receive weekly CS updates via email notification, subscribe to the CS listserv by sending a "blank" message to subscribe-computer-science-all@mlist.cde.ca.gov.

If you would like to receive updates via email about resources, professional learning opportunities, funding opportunities, contests, and legislation related to Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science (MathSciCompSci), subscribe to the MathSciCompSci email list by sending a "blank" message to join-mathscicompsci@mlist.cde.ca.gov.

State Guidance

Information and guidelines for implementing and improving CS programs, including content standards and legislation.

Computer Science Strategic Implementation Plan (CSSIP)

California Computer Science Content Standards

  • Adopted by the SBE on September 6, 2018
  • Defines the core concepts and practices that are vertically aligned, coherent across grades, and in grade spans kindergarten through grade two, three through five, six through eight, and nine through twelve

CDE Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resource Kit (PDF)
CDE Learning With AI, Learning About AI
Information regarding the role of AI in K–12 education.

Questions:   Professional Learning Support and Monitoring Office | CSed@cde.ca.gov | 916-767-7441
Last Reviewed: Friday, December 20, 2024