Our annual STEP CS/CSTA Washington Welcome Event is scheduled for April 27, 2026!

Students in the STEP CS program is a stay for a 5th (spring) quarter in their Masters in Education program to take classes in CS pedagogy and work on a CS teaching certification. CSTA Washington annually hosts an evening of activities, networking, and food to warmly welcome these new teachers to a community that is passionate about supporting equitable and inclusive computing education.

Date: April 27, 2026
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Where: The Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, 4th floor of the Gates Center

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Post-Event Review

CSTA Washington chapter partnered with UW STEP CS to celebrate teachers earning their computer science endorsement at this special community event. The University of Washington’s STEP CS program is a rigorous 5th quarter add-on to the highly ranked Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP), where teacher candidates extend their one-year Masters in Teaching degree to earn a specialized CS endorsement. These dedicated educators chose to invest an additional quarter beyond their initial teaching endorsement to gain the expertise needed to teach computer science in Washington secondary schools.

A special thank you to Foundry 10 for their financial support for this event!