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PCEP Certification Prep

This course helps prepare students for the Python Institute’s PCEP Certification by providing a structured progression of lessons, exercises, and assessments that cover all exam objectives. With built-in practice and review, it equips teachers with a ready-to-use curriculum to guide students toward earning an industry-recognized Python credential.

Overview & Highlights

Level
High School
Contact Hours
70
Timeframe
Semester

Course Overview

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Basic Python and Console Interaction
Students learn the basics of programming by writing programs that interact with users through the keyboard.
Conditionals
Students teach their programs to make decisions based on the information it receives.
Looping
Students learn how to write more efficient code by using loops as shortcuts.
Functions and Exceptions
Students learn how their programs can be decomposed into smaller pieces that work together to solve a problem.
Strings
Students learn more sophisticated strategies for manipulating text in their programs.
Creating and Altering Data Structures
Students learn how tuples and lists are formed and the various methods that can alter them.
Extending Data Structures
Students learn to build more complex programs that make use of grids and dictionaries.
Review Problems
Students prepare for the PCEP™ – Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer exam by completing practice quizzes to review material covered on the exam.

50
Lessons
38
Videos
73
Exercises
9
Challenges
102
Offline Handouts

Demo Programs

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Course Resources

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Standards

PCEP Certification Prep is aligned with the following standards

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PCEP-30-02 Exam View (100%)

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