1. MTA : IT Starts Here. 4/16/2017 7:47 AM
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2. Invest Big Without making a Big Investment!
4/16/2017 7:47 AM
Invest Big Without making a Big Investment!
Microsoft makes it easier for academic institutions to build and deliver technology education with a simple, convenient, and affordable suite of entry-level technology certifications.
3 stories – what it does for students, educators and institutions
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This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.

3. MTA Overview What is Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA)?
MTA is a new, entry-level certification that validates the fundamental technology knowledge that students need to start building a career in Microsoft technologies.
7 initial titles on Developer, IT Pro, and Database high-demand topics.
9 initial languages: English, Spanish, S. Chinese, T. Chinese, Korean, Japanese, German, Russian, Br. Portuguese 
Why did Microsoft create MTA?
To provide a solid career foundation to students and enable career exploration.
To provide an education solution for teachers including learning and an industry-recognized credential.
To lower the barriers to entry to the Microsoft Certification Program by providing a stepping stone to our professional certification.
Who is MTA for?
MTA is exclusively for academic customers: Technology-focused high schools and higher ed. Institutions.
Driven by Certiport partners and Microsoft’s Public Sector, Education and Evangelism teams in the field.
How is MTA delivered?
Delivered by Certiport via internet-based platform allowing unprecedented testing flexibility.
Educators empowered as proctors.
Accompanying MTA Exam Review Kits provided to facilitate curriculum adoption.
RELEVANCE
Basic, foundation level knowledge attainable to beginners with no work experience.
Ideal sandbox for students exploring career concentrations.
Comprehensive portfolio of IT, SW Dev and DB exams
Full solution including learning content.
ACCESSIBILITY
Internet base platform allowing testing anytime, anywhere in the school. Unprecedented levels of flexibility.
Faculty empowered as exam proctors.
AFFORDABILITY
Cost effective Campus License that allows a full campus to be licensed with a single purchase.
Cost per exam free to students in most cases and very low for institutions.

4. Productivity Certifications Technology Certifications
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Microsoft Certification Program
Information Worker
Productivity Certifications
IT Pro and Developer
Technology Certifications
Advanced Series
Master Series
Overall comprehension and deep expertise of Microsoft Office. Requires Word Expert, Excel Expert, PowerPoint, and Outlook or Access exams.
IT architects who have completed a rigorous industry-driven peer validation process.
IT experts with demonstrated mastery of a product through hands on lab based testing.
Expert Series
Advanced skills in specific Microsoft Office applications. Requires passing either Word Expert or Excel Expert.
Professional Series
Comprehensive set of skills required to be successful on the job.
Specialist Series
Validates core skills with the Microsoft Office suite. Includes exams in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Project, and SharePoint.
Technology Series
Certification as a demonstration of an individual’s the level of excellence, commitment and confidence to take his or her knowledge and skills to the next level with an industry recognized validation. MOS Competition a great example of this. Wonderful stories of students that have not only achieved superior skills in the use of Office apps, but who now stand out and are ready to open doors to new study and career opportunities with the confidence to go after bigger challenges.
In-depth skills working with Microsoft technologies.
Associate Series
Introducing
Fundamental knowledge for students to start building a successful career in technology.
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5. Path from MTA to MCTS to IT Jobs
One MTA exam = One MTA certification
MTA exams are not pre-requisite to each other or to MCTS exams
One MTA exam = One MTA Certification
MTA exams are not pre-requisite to each other or to MCTS exams.

6. What Does MTA Test? Software Developer and Database Titles
98-361: Software Developer Fundamentals
Understanding core programming
Understanding object-oriented programming
Understanding general software development
Understanding web applications
Understanding desktop applications
Understanding databases
98-362: Windows Developer Fundamentals
Understanding Windows programming basics
Creating Windows Forms applications
Creating WPF applications
Creating Windows Services applications
Accessing data in a Windows Forms application
Deploying Windows application
98-363: Web Developer Fundamentals
Programming web applications
Working with data and services
Troubleshooting and debugging web applications
Working with client-side scripting
Configuring and deploying web applications
98-364: Database Admin. Fundamentals
Understanding core database concepts
Creating database objects
Manipulating data
Understanding data storage
Administering a database
All exams are version agnostic, meaning they are not specifically about a software version.
All exams are vendor agnostic with the exception of and which are in the context of Windows and Windows Server.
Exams were defined based on career tracks with high demand in the industry. Specific topics were designed by MSL experts and vetted with college instructors.

7. What Does MTA Test? IT Pro Titles
98-365: Windows Server Admin. Fundamentals
Understanding server installation
Understanding server roles
Understanding Active Directory
Understanding storage
Understanding server performance management
Understanding server maintenance
98-366: Networking Fundamentals
Understanding network infrastructures
Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, WAN, wireless, topologies, access methods
Understanding network hardware
Switches, routers, media types
Understanding protocols and services
OSI model, IPv4, IPv6, names resolution, networking services, TCP/IP
98-367: Security Fundamentals
Understanding security layers
Understanding operating system security
Understanding network security
Understanding security software
All exams are version agnostic, meaning they are not specifically about a software version.
All exams are vendor agnostic with the exception of and which are in the context of Windows and Windows Server.
Exams were defined based on career tracks with high demand in the industry. Specific topics were designed by MSL experts and vetted with college instructors.

8. New Titles for 2011 98-349: Windows Operating System Fundamentals
Understanding Operating System Configurations
Installing and Upgrading Client Systems
Managing Applications
Managing Files and Folders
Managing Devices
Understanding Operating System Maintenance
98-372: Microsoft.NET Fundamentals
Understanding .NET Framework Concepts
Understanding Namespaces and Classes in the .NET Framework
Understanding .NET Code Compilation
Understanding I/O Classes in the .NET Framework

9. Two Campuses = Two Licenses
MTA Campus License
One-year license that includes up to 1,000 MTA exams.
Exams delivered in any computer with internet access in the campus.
Educators empowered to deliver exams to their students at anytime.
Unlimited access to MTA Exam Review Kits.
Two Campuses = Two Licenses
Each Campus License  allows the registered proctor pool to administer up to 1,000 exams anywhere on campus, anytime it’s convenient for them, without classroom or desktop restrictions, all year around. MTA exams may be administered to your faculty, staff, and any student registered with your institution.
The MTA campus license enables educators to easily proctor secure, industry relevant technology exams using just a web browser. The IBT delivery platform makes it easier than ever to test and certify an entire classroom, anywhere on campus, on your schedule. With MTA, there are no exams to build, no software to load, and no waiting for exam results.
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This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.

10. Getting Started
Register as a Proctor with Certiport. Instructions are available on
Create a proctor pool: Building a strong community of certification exam proctors at your school helps to ensure the support and longevity of your certification offering. Proctor members can become your technology and certification council and provide flexibility and support for one another.
Objective Domain Mapping
Map the MTA exam objective domains to the content you are currently teaching. Use your Certification Exam Review Kits to prepare students for any exam content not covered by your existing curriculum.
Take the MTA exam yourself. Have a Certiport peer proctor administer an MTA exam to you. This is the best way to familiarize yourself with the student experience and exam content
Send students to to practice their knowledge and challenge their peers to a game of AYC! MTA game questions are based on MTA exam objectives
Have your students register at to download full versions of Microsoft software and to find more student resources from Microsoft
Have students register for the exam a few days prior to administering it. This will ensure that all students are ready to take the exam in a single class period. (Exams are 50 minutes)
ERK’s = Certification Exam Review Kits

11. Available in print ready
MTA Student Study Guides:
IT Pro Edition / Developer and Database Edition
Available in print ready
or study ready format
Each SSG contains 20 scenarios that map to the ERK and the MTA exam. Each scenario asks the user a series of questions and includes a hint        turn the page and you’ll find the correct answers, tips and additional resources.
Download free of charge at:

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MTA Exam Review Kits
Developed by MS Learning, MTA Exam Review Kits are collections of 20 (50 minute) review lessons covering the topics of each individual MTA exam. They are offered as a free digital download to MTA customers.
Course syllabus
Learning objectives
Unit scope and sequence
Pacing chart
A mapping of the unit learning activities to the MTA exam objectives
Instructor materials
Lesson plans for each day of instruction
Presentation slides for each day of instruction
Annotated speaker notes for each slide
Content delivery resources including
Occasional class demonstrations
Occasional interactive whole-class sessions
Guides for occasional discussions to foster dialogue about key topics
Student learning materials including
Instructor presentation slides
In-class exercises (including the code for those exercises)
Practical out-of-class work
Labs as appropriate
Student assessment materials
End-of-lesson/sub-unit questions and answers
Microsoft Official Academic Courseware available from Wiley Publishing
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13. 5 Scenarios you might encounter
The perfect fit – course maps exactly to the OD
Just a bit off – course is incomplete for some elements of some ODs
Pieces missing – course completely misses some ODs
No alignment at all – but instructor wants to provide MTA Certification opportunity
Independent study – Instructor wants to offer MTA as independent study or to a small group
*OD refers to overall exam objective domain

14. Scenario 1: Perfect Fit Course maps to the complete set of ODs
Use the ERK as a review tool
Use all of the lessons as classroom activities
Use those lessons in which students need the most review
Assign lessons as out-of-class activities
Mix and match to fit the needs of individual students
Use as an individual study guide
Scenario 1: Perfect Fit Course maps to the complete set of ODs

15. Scenario 2: Just a bit off Course is incomplete for some ODs
Use the ERK as a basis for new learning
Select portions of the lessons to introduce new concepts
Use the structure of the lesson to build a more complete and robust lesson
Refer to the “Microsoft resources and Web links” as tools
And, use the sections that match as a review tool
Scenario 2: Just a bit off Course is incomplete for some ODs

16. Scenario 3: Pieces missing Course completely misses a few ODs
Use ERK as a starting point to create new units
Expand the activities to more completely introduce and teach the new concepts
The “Microsoft resources and Web links” section provides sources for content
Use the review lesson as a culminating review activity
And, use the sections that match as a review tool
Scenario 3: Pieces missing Course completely misses a few ODs

17. Scenario 4: No alignment at all Instructor wants to provide MTA course
Use as a starting point to create a new course
Develop new course that matches the OD
Combine the OD and the content in the review lessons to build or select courseware
Use the review lesson as a culminating review activity to measure the effectiveness of the new course
Scenario 4: No alignment at all Instructor wants to provide MTA course

18. Provide the ERK to students as study guides
Enable motivated students in a class to prepare for the exam independently or in a study group
Provided ERKs to guide their learning and/or review
Instructor schedules a convenient time to administer the exam on the school campus and provides proctoring
Scenario 5: Independent study MTA as independent study or to a small group

19. MTA Courseware and Additional Resources
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MTA Courseware and Additional Resources
Vendor Courseware
Wiley, CCI
MeasureUp Practice Tests
MTA Student Study Guides
Available free at
AreYouCertifiable (AYC) Practice Game (no charge online game)
Prep Guides and Learning Plans
Marketing materials, become a test center, purchase a license
©2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.

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©2005 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
This presentation is for informational purposes only. Microsoft makes no warranties, express or implied, in this summary.