The AP Computer Science Principles course aligns with the primary goals of an introductory, college-level computer science course, as identified by computer science educators, professors, and researchers:

1. Computational Solution Design
   Design and evaluate computational solutions with a specific purpose in mind.

2. Algorithms and Program Development
   Develop and implement algorithms to solve problems.

3. Abstraction in Program Development
   Create programs that effectively incorporate abstraction.

4. Code Analysis
   Evaluate, test, and debug algorithms and programs to ensure accuracy.

5. Computing Innovations
   Explore and investigate impactful computing innovations.

6. Responsible Computing
   Foster an inclusive, safe, ethical, and collaborative computing culture.