The Front-End Web Developer content introduces students to front-end, or client-side, web development technologies, including, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Participants learn how to make interactive applications that run inside a web browser and can communicate with a web server running remotely. Participants also learn how to use the version control program Git and collaboration website GitHub. Once complete, participants will have the basic skills necessary to work as a front-end web developer.
The Front-End Web Developer program is designed to prepare students to function as web developers in multiple technical, business, and healthcare settings. Web developers serve roles with job titles such as Web Site Developers, Web Designers, and Web Masters. This course is designed to fully prepare students to sit for and pass the Microsoft MTA 98-375 Exam. Students are eligible for an optional externship with a local employer after successful course completion.
Program Objectives
After completing this program, learners will be able to:
Applying understanding of the World Wide Web, web content creation, and web content delivery
Selecting a Web hosting provider and the good practice of testing web content on multiple browsers
Creating a basic website using HTML, CSS, styles, HTML elements, and links, video, and images
Working with fonts, text blocks, lists, and tables to create desired elements in a basic website
Working with internal and external links to customize a website
Working with colors, images, and multimedia to customize a basic website
Installing and configuring JavaScript
Applying an understanding of dynamic websites and HTML5 applications
Using basic JavaScript syntax including conditional statements and loops to develop web applications
Using basic JavaScript syntax including arrays array methods, strings, and expressions
Using functions and function programming in JavaScript
Using JavaScript object, prototype properties, and use of objects as namespaces to avoid name conflicts, and creating anonymous objects
Using Git and GitHub in Web Development
Use HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to develop client applications
Certification Opportunities
After completing this program, learners will have the opportunity to take the leading national/industry-recognized certification exam(s) essential to entry-level employment in this fast-growing field.
Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) 98-375 HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals Certification
National Workforce Career Association (NWCA) Front-End Web Developer (FEWD)
Optional Volunteer Externship Opportunity
Learners who complete this program are eligible to participate in an optional volunteer externship opportunity with a local company/agency/organization whose work aligns with this area of study in order to gain valuable hands-on experience. As learners progress through their eLearning program, an Externship Coordinator will reach out to coordinate placement.
This course has no end date, and is opened until the course is complete. The estimated time of completion is 4-6 months.