Code.org CS Principles
Professional Learning Program

The University of Texas at Austin is offering in-person and virtual CS Principles local summer workshops in the 2026-2027 school year. 

Designed for 9-12 grade students, Code.org Computer Science Principles introduces students to the foundational concepts of computer science and challenges them to explore how computing and technology can impact the world. The curriculum is flexible to be taught as a normal course or as an AP course. CS Principles complements CS Discoveries with a deeper focus on concepts such as how the internet works and the societal impacts of computer science. The course works for beginners and students with experience in our other courses.

Teachers who apply and are accepted to the program commit to:

• Attending the five-day, virtual summer workshop for Texas teachers. 
• Teaching the course during the 2026-27 school year.
• Supporting the recruitment and enrollment of students in the course.

Computer Science Discoveries and Principles workshops are offered at no cost to qualifying teachers accepted into the program.

Funding Options

Cost of workshop: $1,500

• Thanks to the Texas CS Pipeline Initiative, most Texas teachers qualify for a full scholarship.
• Districts with allocated funding from the Texas Education Agency’s LASO Cycle 4 grant should contact Sheryl Roehl (sroehl@tacc.utexas.edu) to make payment arrangements for this workshop.

Eligible Applicants

Participants must be a Texas educator and complete the Code.org application process and be accepted to this cohort. Applications for the 26-27 school year are available here.

Available CS Principles Dates (Virtiual)

• July 13-17, 2026

Details

• Registration fees cover training materials

Certificates of Participation

CPE credits are 35 for the 5-day local summer workshop.

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