Intended to assist school districts in designing high school credit courses, preparing staff development activities related to computer utilization, and selecting and evaluating instructional software, this document offers outlines for the following student courses: (1) Introduction to Computers, a computer literacy course covering computer components and terminology, computer capabilities and limitations, computer uses and careers, and introductory BASIC; (2) Computer Mathematics, which teaches the logic of computer programming, flow charting, BASIC language programming, and the application of programming to problem solving using algebraic and geometric concepts; and (3) Advanced Placement Computer Science, which addresses programming methodology, features of programming languages, data types and structures, algorithms, applications of computers, computer systems, and social implications. A computer literacy and computer assisted instruction course for instructional staff is also outlined. Resources for teaching about computers are listed, including general resources, filmstrips and magazines, and instructional television and radio programs. A list of favorably reviewed microcomputer software and a software evaluation checklist are reprinted from the "1983 Educational Software Preview Guide" (Educational Software Evaluation Consortium). A supplementary annotation describes each software title listed. (LMM)