Theory and Practice in Computer Science Education
Theory and practice in CS education covering pedagogy, teaching practices, and practical tutoring experience.
Summary
Past student reviews · Andrew Kuemmel
Students rated the course difficulty as low. The experience involved learning about tutoring and giving back to the community, with an option to stay after the semester for paid work.
What you’ll be able to do
Describe and demonstrate best practices in the teaching of computer science.
Create learning materials that exemplify selected computer science pedagogical topics.
Identify effective tutoring session strategies.
Source: UW Guide 1· UW Guide 2
Grade history
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Prerequisites
Course mapCOMP SCI 300 or declared in Computer Sciences graduate program
- COMPSCI 300
- declared in Computer Sciences graduate program
This is a best-effort interpretation; check the catalog requirements above.
Prerequisite text tree
- Any of
- COMPSCI 300
- declared in Computer Sciences graduate program
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
ANDREW KUEMMEL is recorded teaching in Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Calendar & sections
Spring 2027Schedule loads here as you scroll.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · Andrew Kuemmel
This service-learning course covers current topics in CS education through relevant readings discussed in class. It is recommended for students interested in tutoring or the educational aspects of computer science.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.95 GPA, 96.8% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.98 GPA, 97.8% A/AB (n=46 letter grades); Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Andrew Kuemmel
Students rated the course difficulty as low. The experience involved learning about tutoring and giving back to the community, with an option to stay after the semester for paid work.
Past student reviews · Andrew Kuemmel
Past students found the instructor cared about both learning and well-being. The class provided useful preparation for those planning to tutor or get involved in CS education.
Topics
- CS educational pedagogy and teaching practices
- Student tutoring
- Creating learning materials for CS pedagogy
Skills
- Best practices in teaching computer science
- Creating CS learning materials
- Effective tutoring session strategies
Grades
Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Grades over time
Through Spring 2026
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Catalog & offerings
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Student reviews
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Grade history
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Explore recorded gradesRecorded 2026-10-14
Model outputs & technical records
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Model & dataset provenance
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