Educational computing refers to a new interdisciplinary area of study combining the fields of teacher education and computer science education. Courses and curricula appropriate for educational computing at the undergraduate and masters-degree levels are described, along with an exemplary program at Iona College in New York. (PP)

Documents from the ERIC database pointing to the need for more stress on computer literacy in teacher education are cited. References emphasize the need for teacher educators to assume leadership in this area, program development, and identification of competencies needed by teachers. (PP)