Professional Development Opportunity for High School Educators

The National Cybersecurity Teaching Coalition (NCTC) is now enrolling for the Foundations of Cybersecurity online course — a flexible, 3-credit graduate-level course built for high school educators.

This self-paced, asynchronous course is based on the ACM CSEC Curriculum Guidelines and covers:
· Trustworthy Cyberspace
· Secure System Principles and Tools
· Vulnerabilities, Exploits, and Attacks
· Defending Data in the Digital Age
· Cybersecurity in Context

Key Information:
· Registration Open: May 26, 2025-August 1, 2025
· Course Starts: June 15, 2025
· Course Ends: No later than August 31, 2025 (all work must be done by this date)
· Cost: $350 upfront / $200 refunded after successful completion
· PD Credit: Up to 45 hours
· Graduate Credit: 3 credits available through UA Little Rock or UMGC if you complete the course and enroll in the NCTA graduate certificate

How to Register:
https://lnkd.in/gGnQppFk

More Course Info:
https://lnkd.in/gawqStTm

Download the Curriculum Guide:
https://lnkd.in/g-AzsCQM

This is a great opportunity to strengthen your knowledge, earn graduate credit/or PD hours, and prepare to bring cybersecurity to your students.  

 
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Resource Links
https://teachcyber.org/ncta-information/
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Contacts
Sandra Leiterman
Initiative POC
Email: saleiterman@ualr.edu
Philip Huff
Initiative POC
Email: pdhuff@ualr.edu