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
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Program
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock, a leader in cybersecurity education and a CAE-D since 2008 is one of the lead institutions of the NCTA. In addition to the NCTA graduate certificate, UA Little Rock offers a BS in Cybersecurity, as well as an Advanced Cybersecurity Technical Certificate and a Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate of Proficiency.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Program
Welcome to the newest CAE Institution Offering the NCTA Program ~ Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). WPI, a CAE-R since 2013, is a private research university in Worcester, Massachusetts, focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. With an extensive Cybersecurity Program we are excited to have them as an NCTA Partner!