This course is part of the Learn to Teach Java Specialization

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Learn to Teach Java SpecializationUniversity of California San Diego

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Get started with the basics of Java, and prepare to teach others using the free, online interactive CS Awesome textbook.  In this course for teachers we'll guide you both in learning Java concepts and skills but also in how to effectively teach those to your students.
This course will support you in teaching the Advanced Placement Computer Science A course or a similar introductory university-level programming course.  We'll begin with simple instruction sequences, primitive types, and using objects, as covered in the APCS A Units 1 and 2.  Each topic will begin by relating Java to block-based programming languages and then provide video overviews of CS Awesome content along with additional materials to supplement learning for your students.  

You'll engage with additional materials to support your teaching including "deep dive" classroom discussion questions and assessment overviews and options for your students.

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Approx. 13 hours to complete

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Objects
Java
Teaching
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APCS A

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Approx. 13 hours to complete

English

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Beth Simon

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Welcome!

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 10 min), 2 readings

3 hours to complete

Sequences of Instructions and Primitive Types (Unit 1): Learn as a Student

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 55 min), 3 readings, 3 quizzes

6 videos

From Block to Text: From Sprites to Data12mFrom Block to Text: New Things4mCS Awesome: A FREE, online, interactive textbook7mPreview: Variables and Data Types6mPreview: Expressions and Assignment Statements13mPreview: Compound Assignment Operators, Casting, and Range9m

3 readings

Variables store data for us (unplugged)3mOptional: I need a hint with the challenge problem!Want more practice?29m

3 practice exercises

CS Awesome 1.324mCS Awesome 1.426mCS Awesome 1.5 & 1.624m

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Sequences of Instructions and Primitive Types (Unit 1): Teacher Powerup

This week we'll go deeper and engage with some resources to support your teaching. You'll explore some questions to use in classroom analysis discussions (Peer Instruction), learn how these concepts are commonly assessed, and prepare to help students who are having trouble with CS Awesome assessments. Finally, you can check your own Unit 1 Java and Java Teacher mastery on our end of Unit 1 quizzes.

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 52 min), 2 readings, 3 quizzes

7 videos

Classroom Discussions: What are they & How do I use them in my classroom?4mClassroom Discussions: Asynchronously on Perusall6mClassroom Discussions: Teacher Guide11mHow is my Java program run?5mUnit 1 Leftovers10mAssessment Options: General Java Assessment Types7mAssessment Options5m

2 readings

Optional: Additional Resources on the Compile ProcessOptional: Learn about the new AP Classroom Assessments

2 practice exercises

Unit 1 Java Mastery Quiz18mUnit 1 Teacher Mastery Quiz18m

Week3

Week 3

5 hours to complete

Using Objects (Unit 2): Learn as a Student

5 hours to complete

16 videos (Total 132 min), 1 reading, 7 quizzes

16 videos

From Block to Text: Methods and Objects7mFrom Block to Text: New Things with Methods and Objects6mPreview: Objects - Instances of Classes Part 112mPreview: Objects - Instances of Classes Part 26mPreview: Creating and Initializing Objects: Constructors Part 110mCreating and Initializing Objects: Constructors Part 25mConstructor Programming Challenge and AP Practive6mOverview 2.3, 2.4, and 2.51mPreview: Calling Methods without Parameters11mPreview: Calling Methods WITH Parameters7mPreview: Calling Methods that Return Values15mPreview: Strings9mPreview: String Methods8mString Programming Challenge: Pig Latin5mPreview: Wrapper Classes - Integer and Double5mPreview: Using the Math Class11m

1 reading

Optional: Extra Materials for 2.2 (including questions for in class)

7 practice exercises

CS Awesome 2.126mCS Awesome 2.224mCS Awesome 2.319mCS Awesome 2.414mCS Awesome 2.519mCS Awesome 2.6 and 2.730mCS Awesome 2.8 and 2.926m

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Using Objects (Unit 2): Teacher Powerup

This week we'll go deeper and engage with some resources to support your teaching. You'll explore some questions to use in classroom analysis discussions (Peer Instruction), learn how these concepts are commonly assessed, and prepare to help students who are having trouble with CS Awesome assessments. Finally, you can check your own Unit 2 Java and Java Teacher mastery on our end of Unit 2 quizzes.

3 hours to complete

4 videos (Total 41 min)

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First i will want say Thanks to my instructor "Beth Simon" because I learned every thing about Sequences, Primitive Types and Using Objects in java programming in simple way.

by IKApr 2, 2022

I like the course and the instructor teaches extremely well

by MKOct 17, 2021

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About the Learn to Teach Java Specialization

Learn to teach introductory Java -- with a focus on the new Advanced Placement Computer Science A curriculum. Preview the CS Awesome curriculum with overview videos to help you prepare for class efficiently. Learn teaching tips and access supporting materials from an expert in CS education with 15+ years experience including advice on teaching debugging, code tracing (for answering multiple choice questions) and problem solving patterns. Complete activities specifically designed for teachers and create materials you can use in your classroom.

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If you complete all courses in the Learn to Teach Java Specialization, then you can earn 4-graduate units from UC San Diego. Find out more on the the specialization FAQ.

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