MTA : IT Starts Here.
MTA Overview What is Microso, Technology Associate (MTA)? ! MTA is an entry-‐level cer1fica1on that validates the fundamental technology knowledge that students need to start building a career in Microso= technologies. ! 9 1tles on Developer, IT Pro, and Database high-‐demand topics. ! 9 languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, S. Chinese, T. Chinese, Korean, German, Russian, Br. Portuguese
Why did Microso, create MTA? ! To provide a solid career founda1on to students and enable career explora1on. ! To provide an educa1on solu1on for teachers including learning and an industry-‐recognized creden1al. ! To lower the barriers to entry to the Microso= Cer1fica1on Program by providing a stepping stone to our professional cer1fica1on.
Who is MTA for? ! MTA is exclusively for academic customers: Technology-‐focused high schools and higher ed. Ins1tu1ons. ! Driven by Cer1port partners and Microso=’s Public Sector, Educa1on and Evangelism teams in the field.
How is MTA delivered? ! Delivered by Cer1port via internet-‐based plaQorm allowing unprecedented tes1ng flexibility. ! Educators empowered as proctors. ! Accompanying MTA Exam Review Kits provided to facilitate curriculum adop1on.
MTA Overview MTA Audience Tech-‐focused academic ins1tu1ons
Microsoft Certified ARCHITECT
Microsoft Certified MASTER
Microsoft Certified IT PROFESSIONAL / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPER
Microsoft Certified TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST
Microsoft Technology ASSOCIATE
o Beginner students 15 to 22+ years old
Titles and languages
• 98-‐349: Windows Opera1ng System Fundamentals • 98-‐361: So=ware Development Fundamentals • 98-‐362: Windows Development Fundamentals • 98-‐363: Web Development Fundamentals • 98-‐364: Database Administra1on Fundamentals • 98-‐365: Windows Server Administra1on Fundamentals • 98-‐366: Networking Fundamentals • 98-‐367: Security Fundamentals • 98-‐372: Microso= .NET Fundamentals • 98-‐373: Mobile Development Fundamentals Nov 2011 • 98-‐374: Gaming Development Fundamentals Nov 2011 • 98-‐375: HTML5/CSS Fundamentals Feb 2012 English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, S. Chinese, T. Chinese, German, Russian, Br. Portuguese Delivery • Via Cer1port internet-‐based tes1ng plaQorm. • Campus licenses for 500-‐, 250-‐, and 100-‐exams allow you to purchase the right amount of exams for your needs. • Instructors can proctor the exams.
MTA Audience Audience
15 to 22+ year old students at the following levels: • High School with a technology curriculum • Higher Ed. technology ins1tu1ons and community colleges
The following gaps make the leap into MCTS difficult for these students: • They may not have the technical skills and knowledge to successfully pursue an MCTS. • The overall investment (training + exams) is more than what they can afford. • MCTS requires a career path commitment that most students do not have at an early stage. • The nearest tes1ng center may be far away from their school.
These gaps are even bigger for students in emerging markets.
Typical Student Profiles
Paul, 17 • Overview –e mphasis Audience 11 grade student, on IT Leeds, UK Informa1on th
Paul is the only son in his family. Proud of his good grades and his love for computers, his parents have made an effort to ensure Paul anends a private high school with a voca1onal emphasis on IT. Paul is grasping programming concepts very quickly and is interested in exploring poten1al career paths in IT. His main goal is to get a scholarship to go to college in London and start working part-‐1me as a developer as soon as he can.
Vidya, 18 1st year BCS student at a t3 college in Mumbai, India Vidya is from a typical middle class family in Mumbai. Even though she never felt a passion for technology, she chose IT for the job opportuni1es. She con1nuously explores poten1al career paths within the industry to find one that she likes. With help from her professors, she is star1ng to understand her op1ons. However, she feels overwhelmed by the amount of training and cer1fica1ons required to be employable, and is afraid of inves1ng so much 1me and money into a career path she does not fully understand yet.
What does an MTA test exactly? MTA IT Pro 1tles: 98-365: Windows Server Admin. Fundamentals Understanding server installation Understanding server roles Understanding Active Directory Understanding storage Understanding server performance management Understanding server maintenance
98-367: Security Fundamentals Understanding security layers Understanding operating system security Understanding network security Understanding security software
98-366: Networking Fundamentals Understanding network infrastructures o Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, WAN, wireless, topologies, access methods
Understanding network hardware o Switches, routers, media types
Understanding protocols and services o OSI model, IPv4, IPv6, names resolution, networking services, TCP/IP
98-349: Windows OS Fundamentals Understanding Operating System Configurations Installing and Upgrading Client Systems Managing Applications Managing Files and Folders Managing Devices Understanding Operating System Maintenance
Exams were defined based on career tracks with high demand in the industry. Specific topics were designed by MSL experts and vened with college instructors.
What does MTA test exactly? (cont.) MTA So=ware Developer 1tles: 98-361: Software Developer Fundamentals Understanding core programming Understanding object-oriented programming Understanding general software development Understanding web applications Understanding desktop applications Understanding databases
98-363: Web Developer Fundamentals Programming web applications Working with data and services Troubleshooting and debugging web applications Working with client-side scripting Configuring and deploying web applications
98-362: Windows Developer Fundamentals Understanding Windows programming basics Creating Windows Forms applications Creating WPF applications Creating Windows Services applications Accessing data in a Windows Forms application Deploying Windows application
98-372: .NET Fundamentals Understanding .NET Framework Concepts Understanding Namespaces and Classes in the .NET Framework Understanding .NET Code Compilation Understanding I/O Classes in the .NET Framework Understanding Security
Exams were defined based on career tracks with high demand in the industry. Specific topics were designed by MSL experts and vened with college instructors.
What does MTA test exactly? (cont.) MTA So=ware Developer 1tles: 98-373: Mobile Development Fundamentals (coming Nov 2011) Working with physical devices Using data with mobile devices Using a Mobile Application Development Environment Developing mobile applications
98-374: Gaming Development Fundamentals (coming Nov 2011) Understanding game design Understanding hardware Understanding graphics Understanding animation
MTA Database 1tles: 98-364: Database Admin. Fundamentals Understanding core database concepts Creating database objects Manipulating data Understanding data storage Administering a database
Exams were defined based on career tracks with high demand in the industry. Specific topics were designed by MSL experts and vened with college instructors.
Path from MTA to MCTS to IT Jobs • One MTA exam = One MTA cer1fica1on • MTA exams are not pre-‐requisite to each other or to MCTS exams
MTA Learning Content Developed by MS Learning, MTA Exam Review Kits (ERK’s) help educators to incorporate exam topics in the curriculum. Student Study Guides (SSG’s) are a review resource for students preparing to take an MTA exam. www.cer1port.com/mta
Exam Review Kit (ERK)
Student Study Guide (SSG)
• 20, 1-‐hour lessons designed to reinforce course content • SSG include an introduc1on, career planning resources, • Includes lesson plans, presenta1ons with educator informa1on on exploring job roles and the value of notes, and typical class ac1vi1es cer1fica1on • Includes resources to create addi1onal learning • Sec1ons contain real-‐life technology scenarios, sample • Intended to supplement exis1ng courses ques1ons, hints, and addi1onal resources to learn the • ERK’s for Networking, Security, So=ware Dev, Windows topics for each par1cular exam. Server, and Database Fundamentals available in • SSG’s for Networking, Security, So=ware Dev, Windows Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Server, and Database Fundamentals available in Chinese. Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese.
MTA Microso, Official Academic Curriculum (MOAC) • Publisher John Wiley & Sons has created MTA MOAC. • Each textbook covers all topics for the corresponding MTA exam in full detail. • MOAC courseware is available in print and digital. Book customiza1on allow Educators to personalize their text books with the specific chapters they need. • Digital MOAC is also available via a Wiley site license. Title 98-‐366: Networking Fundamentals 98-‐365: Windows Server Administra1on Fundamentals 98-‐367: Security Fundamentals 98-‐361: So=ware Development Fundamentals 98-‐362: Windows Development Fundamentals 98-‐363: Web Development Fundamentals 98-‐364: Database Administra1on Fundamentals 98-‐349: Windows Opera1ng System Fundamentals
Files available for Date of printed Ytle localizaYon in English Now Jan 2011 Now Feb 2011 Now March 2011 Now April 2011 Now May 2011 Now May 2011 Now June 2011 Now Feb 2012
LocalizaYon: • Chinese Tradi1onal available • Spanish and Br. Portuguese in process . • Agreement explora1ons for Simplified Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
More info www.wiley.com/college/microso=
