Coding in Minecraft is a computer science credential program with supporting curriculum, delivered through Minecraft Education and hosted on Azure.
The pathway comprises four courses that immerse students in a Minecraft world to develop and prove their coding skills using MakeCode and JavaScript or Python.
Credentials & Curriculum Pathway
INTRODUCTION
CREDENTIAL
Intro to
Coding Using
MakeCode
INTERMEDIATE
CREDENTIAL
Intermediate
Coding Using
MakeCode
ADVANCED
CREDENTIAL
Advanced
Coding Using
JavaScript or Python
CAPSTONE
CREDENTIAL
CTE / INDUSTRY
CERTIFICATION
Why should you use Coding in Minecraft?
Close the Gap
- Engage young and diverse learners through Game-based learning
- Each course includes: curriculum, a Minecraft World, assessment and micro-credential
Develop Teacher Capacity
- Easy for teachers of all abilities to deliver
- Supported by comprehensive Professional Development
Provide Credentials
- Aligned to CSTA standards (US) and Ofqual regulated (UK)
- Provides a path to industry recognised certifications
WORLDS
Access to Coding in Minecraft worlds to complete the coding lessons and project assessments.
CURRICULUM
Comprehensive Teaching and Learning resources for all coding projects delivered on our custom Azure hosted platform.
CREDENTIAL
Three distinct credentials - each unit awarded independently upon a course completion.
TEACHER TRAINING
Optional one to three days of PD to cover getting started in Minecraft and an overview of each CS course.
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