Professional Development
5 Day AP Computer Science A PD
Learn AP CSA Java in 5 days.
Overview
5 Day AP Computer Science A 2020 PD course covers the basics of Java programming following the new College Board's Course and Exam Description (CED). The 5-Day coding bootcamp for teachers will help you boost your programming skills with step-by-step tutorials, hands-on labs, expert code reviews and live 1:1 support.
Session Dates
Start the 5-Day session on any day of your choice. We'll send you a link to pick the start date once you register.
Goals
The course prepares you to teach AP CS-A by building confidence and skills in Java programming. Upon completion of the course, you’ll be able to introduce basic Java concepts, identify common student errors and give actionable feedback.
Curriculum
The course consists of 5 modules and takes approximately 12-15 hours to complete.
| # | Modules |
|---|---|
| 1 | AP CSA Curricular framework, Primitives |
| 2 | Using Objects |
| 3 | Boolean Expressions and if Statements |
| 4 | Iteration |
| 5 | Writing Classes |
| 6 | Array |
| 7 | ArrayList |
| 8 | 2D Array |
| 9 | Inheritance |