Nebraska 2006 CSTA Certification Survey Responses

**Contact Information:**
Business, Marketing and ManagementNebraska Department of Education
Website: www.nde.state.ne.us/BMIT/
Contact Name: Mrs. Bonnie Sibert	Contact Name: Marge Harouff
Title: Career Field Specialist	Title: Administrator
Phone: 402-471-4818	Phone: 402-471-4800
Fax: 402-471-8127	Fax: 402-471-8127
Email: bonnie.sibert@nde.ne.gov	Email: marge.harouff@mde.ne.gov (failed)

**Nebraska 2006 CSTA Certification Survey Responses**
Question	Answer	Additional Information
1. Does your state grant a Computer Science Endorsement for K-12 teaching in this area?	Yes
2a. Is a computer science endorsement currently required on a teaching certificate for teachers at the high school level?	No
2b. Is a computer science endorsement currently required on a teaching certificate for teachers at the middle school level?	No
2c. Is a computer science endorsement currently required on a teaching certificate for teachers at the elementary school level?	No
2d. Do have you a K-12 Level - Single Certification (Covers all Grades)?	No
9a. If there is no specific computer science endorsement required in your state, indicate below the type of preparation of teachers to teach this subject area at the high school level	Any Certified Teacher
9b. If there is no specific computer science endorsement required in your state, indicate below the type of preparation of teachers to teach this subject area at the middle school level	Any Certified Teacher
9c. If there is no specific computer science endorsement required in your state, indicate below the type of preparation of teachers to teach this subject area at the elementary school level	Any Certified Teacher
10. Are there any plans to change the computer science certification requirements in your state?	No
11. Are there any plans to develop or adopt content area standards for the preparation of teachers in computer science?
12. Do you require ongoing Professional Development for teachers teaching in this area?	No
13. On a scale from 1 (not at all) to 5 (fully met), to what extent do you think the professional needs of computer science teachers in your state are met?	4
14. On a scale from 1 (not prepared) to 5 (fully prepared) how well do you think computer science teachers in your state are prepared?	4
15a. How important do you feel that computer science is for high school students in your state?	Somewhat important
15b. How important do you feel that computer science is for middle school students in your state?	Somewhat important
15c. How important do you feel that computer science is for elementary school students in your state?	Not important

Nebraska 2006 CSTA Certification Survey Responses

Question

Answer

Additional Information

1. Does your state grant a Computer Science Endorsement for K-12 teaching in this area?

Yes

2a. Is a computer science endorsement currently required on a teaching certificate for teachers at the high school level?

2b. Is a computer science endorsement currently required on a teaching certificate for teachers at the middle school level?

2c. Is a computer science endorsement currently required on a teaching certificate for teachers at the elementary school level?

2d. Do have you a K-12 Level - Single Certification (Covers all Grades)?

9a. If there is no specific computer science endorsement required in your state, indicate below the type of preparation of teachers to teach this subject area at the high school level

Any Certified Teacher

9b. If there is no specific computer science endorsement required in your state, indicate below the type of preparation of teachers to teach this subject area at the middle school level

Any Certified Teacher

9c. If there is no specific computer science endorsement required in your state, indicate below the type of preparation of teachers to teach this subject area at the elementary school level

Any Certified Teacher

10. Are there any plans to change the computer science certification requirements in your state?

11. Are there any plans to develop or adopt content area standards for the preparation of teachers in computer science?

12. Do you require ongoing Professional Development for teachers teaching in this area?

13. On a scale from 1 (not at all) to 5 (fully met), to what extent do you think the professional needs of computer science teachers in your state are met?

14. On a scale from 1 (not prepared) to 5 (fully prepared) how well do you think computer science teachers in your state are prepared?

15a. How important do you feel that computer science is for high school students in your state?

Somewhat important

15b. How important do you feel that computer science is for middle school students in your state?

Somewhat important

15c. How important do you feel that computer science is for elementary school students in your state?

Not important