Computer Cert in NC?

From: Carol
To: Kathy

Eleanor Goettee gave me your name as the person who would be able to help me understand the issue of certification for a teacher with a computer science degree to teach computer science courses. I talked to a teacher who taught in another state who now is at a high school here in Wake County and cannot certify to teach computer science even though she has a masters degree in computer science. She tells me that Virginia has recently developed certification and she is on a mission to help our state certify this important field. Could you help me understand the issue?