Curriculum - CodeCentral

At Code Central, our philosophy stems from two core elements: Create an environment that provides hands-on learning and offer a curriculum that engages student interest, curiosity, and imagination. We understand that kids learn and grow in different ways and one size does not always fit all.

Coding Rookie- Teaching the fundamentals of programming utilizing programs such as Code.org to teach languages like BlockLy, HTML/CSS and JavaScript.

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Front End Development- Learning how to design user Interfaces, everything that a user will see or interact with. Main languages: HTML, CSS, Javascript

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BackEnd Development- Also known as server-side scripting, learning the concepts behind hosting your website or web-app. NodeJS, Ruby on Rails, and ExpressJS

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Databasing- The storing and accessing of electronic records, such as a website’s user account information, a companies product list, or a list of your favorite video games! MySQL, Mongo DB

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Game Development- Students design individual games using tools such as Phaser HTML5 Game Engine, Unity 3D and P5.

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Robotics- Using various sensors, motors and input devices to teach basic robotic design. Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Lego Mindstorm.

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Mobile App Development- Hybrid Mobile Development, using the latest frameworks to write cross-platform hybrid mobile applications. Ionic Framework, Cordova, React Native.

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Object Oriented Programming- The study of languages with a model built around objects rather than actions. Popular languages include Ruby on Rails, Java, C++

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Data Analysis- Using scripts to systematically or mathematically manipulate, organize and analyze data. Python

Curriculum Breakdown

Our students are placed into one of three courses: Coding Rookie, Programming Pro or Techie Superstar. Each is then customized to fit the students need, encouraging a strong foundation for any area of focus. Game Development, Web Design, Robotics, etc., all share core concepts that our curriculum strives to build from the ground up.

Coding Rookie

For younger students who may not have a lot of experience coding, this introductory course utilizes highly visual programs to allow students to learn the fundamentals of coding to better prepare them for the more advance coding that comes later, as well as also developing their typing skills to allow them to become more proficient in their communication over the computer.

Programming Pro

For middle aged students, or students with a little coding knowledge already. This course jumps them right in to learning coding languages such as Javascript, HTML/CSS, Arduino, and PHP. Students are introduced to a wide array of computer science concepts, allowing for a more well-rounded education in game development, web development, and also robotics.

Techie Superstar

For older students, or students with a good grasp of coding. This course delves into the more advanced coding concepts in computer science. Preparing students for either college or a job in the industry, they will be introduced to coding in Java, C++, C#, Python, HTML/CSS/SASS, Javascript, PHP, Ruby, and SQL.

Sprints

Our Sprints provide the setting for kids to apply their knowledge in a project-based environment! We believe in kids creating together and have designed our Advanced Sprints with this in mind. Bringing in industry professionals to introduce a task for the kids to take on in a 4 to 6-week project, we focus on unique technologies that require students to collaborate together. With new innovations happening daily, we are constantly working to offer our students the opportunity to experiment with the latest in technology.