Essential Computing Capabilities: Identifying Foundational Underpinnings for Computing Curricula
Year: 2026
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: As an alternative to existing curricular guidelines, we aim to document foundational computing capabilities and present them in a flexible and minimal form that anticipates curricular innovation. The proposed working group will refine an existing draft of these Essential Computing Capabilities (ECC) for undergraduate computing education, based on both maps of existing curricula and surveys of academics and professionals regarding essential capabilities. The group will produce a revised version of the ECC along with a process and tools for curricular mapping.
Institutions: University of Cambridge, Washington and Jefferson College, Loyola University Maryland, Kalamazoo College, University of Strathclyde, Southwestern University, West Chester University, University of Toronto, Mount St. Mary's University, Swansea University, University of Illinois Chicago, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Grinnell College
Language: English
Subfield: Information Systems
Field: Computer Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W7225809282