CertPREP Courseware: IT Specialist Software Development - Self-Paced

The CertPREP IT Specialist Software Development course is a self-paced program designed to build core programming and application development skills for aspiring software developers. This course covers fundamental programming logic, functional programming patterns, error handling, and algorithm construction. Learners also explore key concepts in the software development lifecycle (SDLC), version control, and secure coding practices—essential for building robust, scalable applications.

Advanced modules include object-oriented programming (OOP) principles like inheritance and polymorphism, web application development and hosting, and full-stack database skills using ANSI SQL and NoSQL systems. Whether you're preparing for an entry-level developer role or IT certification, this course offers a solid foundation for a career in software engineering.

This self-paced CertPREP IT Specialist Software Development course will explain the concepts, principles, and elements that are essential for a web application. These include algorithms, functional programming patterns, databases, and various programming languages, as well as important software development principles required in the stages of software development.

After completing the course, the students will be well prepared to enroll in more advanced software development training such as a software boot camp or computer science degree.

Course components:

• Lessons
• Videos
• MeasureUp Practice Test for IT Specialist Software Development. Practice Mode with remediation and Certification mode to simulate the test day experience.
• Labs

Duration: Approximately 24 hours of primary course content. Each learner will progress at their own rate.

Audience:

Designed to instruct any learner who wishes to achieve a good understanding of what software development entails. The course will also help you investigate if software development is a desirable occupation and build a foundation for your software career. An employee involved in HR or management in a software development company can also benefit from this course as they will learn the terminology common among developers.

Prerequisites:

Candidates are expected to have some experience with C# and ANSI SQL.

Required course materials: Self-paced CertPREP IT Specialist Software Development Courseware.

Course objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: 

• Solve programming problems using algorithms and flowcharts
• Understand the software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Translate project requirements into code deliverables
• Correctly use encapsulation within classes for secure coding
• Identify the elements within a website application architecture
• Query a database