About Us

Our Mission

To support K-12 Computer Science teachers in Arizona by providing a community of colleagues to share resources and classroom strategies, connect teachers with regional and statewide supports, and provide opportunities for professional growth around classroom resources, CS content, and CS-specific pedagogy

Arizona Challenge

  • Only 104 schools in AZ (37% of AZ schools with AP programs) offered the AP Computer Science course in 2015-2016.
  • Of the 1,788 high school students in Arizona who took the AP Computer Science exam in 2020, only 27% were female, 391 students were Hispanic or Latino, 52 students were Black, 16 student was Native American or Alaska Native, and 2 student was Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander.
  • Teacher preparation programs in Arizona only graduated 1 new teacher prepared to teach computer science in 2018.
  • Of the 1,134 computer science college graduates in Arizona in 2019, only 15% were female.
Arizona Opportunity
As of 2022, Arizona had 15,596 open computing jobs, or 2.4 times the state average demand rate.  The average salary for a computing occupation in AZ is $87,658, which is significantly higher than the average salary in the state ($45,310). The existing open jobs alone represent a $823,290,055 opportunity in terms of annual salaries. With opportunity comes responsibility to ensure that all students have equitable access to CS courses that prepare them to be computational citizens.
CSTA At-a-glance

JOIN CSTA AZ TODAY!

Lifetime membership is free to our local chapter.  Keep connected with other educators and advocates for Computer Science in Education. 
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Become a CSTA National Member

CSTA Basic Membership
We have a Basic tier that allows any CS teacher, regardless of funding ability, to connect to their local and national community.  As a Basic member, you can join your local chapter, receive key updates from CSTA national, and connect with fellow CS teachers.
 
CSTA+ Membership
Receive all of the Basic benefits and also unlock access to valuable resources, discounts, and professional development to your teaching practice. CSTA+ membership strengthens local CS communities, as 50% of dues directly support CSTA chapter programs.
 

Chapter Constitution & By-Laws

 
CSTA-Arizona is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization in the state of Arizona.