Title: Syllabus
Course: Programming, Advanced (10152-II)

Copyright: 2025

Virginia Assignment Code: 6641

Suggested Grade Level: 11, 12

Duration: 36 weeks

Hours: 140

Credits: 1

Prerequisites: 6640

CTSO: FBLA

Course Description:

This course is designed for students who have a solid foundation in programming and are ready to deepen their understanding of related concepts and practices. Students will write programs of increasing complexity to potentially solve real-world problems of personal interest and professional relevance. The course focuses on mastering advanced programming techniques, object-oriented programming (OOP), algorithm optimization, data structures, and software development methodologies. Students will explore real-world applications by working on collaborative projects, coding challenges, and hands-on labs. By the end of the course, students will have developed the skills necessary to design and implement efficient, scalable software solutions and will be prepared for further studies in the high-demand fields of technology. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Clusters/Pathways can be found here:

https://www.cteresource.org/career-clusters/information-technology/19181/