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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's a course called AP Computer Science PRINCIPLES that is full of freshman.  It counts for the tech credit.[/quote]

True, but you won't learn anything useful, nor will any credible college award AP credit for it.[/quote]

It's no less useful than FOCS or FOT.[/quote]

Which is why MCPS should get rid of the stupid requirement and add a credit by exam option for college-bound students.

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It's a Maryland state graduation requirement.[/quote]

Nope.
MD requires:
"Computer science, engineering, or technology education — 
one credit that includes the study of computers and algorithmic processes or the application of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve practical problems and extend human capabilities"

MCPS decides what satisfies the tech credit.

https://www.marylandpublicschools.org/stateboard/Documents/2022/0222/COMAR13A.03.02GraduationRequirements.pdf[/quote]

Probably in the minority, but I wish they had more options that would help students in college or jobs that aren't focused on engineering and coding. [/quote]

I think some of the HS that have a more vocational focus have some tech credits that might be more vocational in nature.
It’s really ridiculous that McPS doesn’t allow AP Java to count for this credit.  Two of my kids have now taken AP Comp Sci principals and declared it the most easy useless class ever.  They’re wasting a whole year’s class because the state won’t allow them to satisfy the requirement with something moderately useful.  Java isn’t all that great either but at least there’s more substance the comp sci principals.  [/quote]

+1
I have a hard time believing someone could make a decision to allow AP CS Principles to be a tech credit but not regular AP CS. I think DD is going to go this route to or else waste a whole summer on a tech credit throwaway class. I don't understand why they waste students' time like this.[/quote]

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