MCCE
The Maryland Center for Computing Education (MCCE) was formally established in statute and funded with the enactment of Securing the Future: Computer Science Education for All on July 1, 2018. The purpose of MCCE is to “expand access to high-quality computer science education in grades pre-kindergarten through 12 by strengthening the skills of educators and increasing the number of computer science teachers in elementary and secondary education (Maryland Code, § 12-118).” MCCE received an initial state funding in 2018 and an additional state funding each year since 2018.t. MCCE has worked to increase the computing knowledge and skills of the Maryland public teacher workforce and enable the Maryland Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to offer more computing instruction.
MCCE provided state level professional development (PD) to educators from schools across all Maryland LEAs as well as some of the independent Schools, Juvenile Services Education System Schools, and to public and private IHEs to assist them in local efforts to increase the computing education knowledge and skills of Maryland’s teaching workforce.
Mission
To equip educators with the skills to prepare students for success in a technology-driven and ever-changing society while significantly reducing disparities in student access to and participation in CS education.
Goals
Ensure the statewide implementation of P-12 Computer Science (CS) curricula aligned with state CS standards in every school system, while concurrently integrating of Computer Science and Computational Thinking (CS/CT) concepts into all P-12 pre-service teacher education methods courses.
Vision
To become the most premier resource center for educators and students collaborating with University System of Maryland campuses, public and private school systems, nonprofits, industry partners, and other government agencies for a strong partnership to educate and prepare students for the workforce
