AI Developer Diploma

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	The AI Developer Diploma ~~trajectory~~ prepares students for entry-level work as an AI-assisted software developer. We follow California's [https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/sf/documents/infocomtech.pdf#page=22 Software and Systems Development] ~~high school~~ model curriculum standards, with emphasis on the Intelligent Computing Standards as well the O*NET competency requirements, to ensure that graduates have the qualifications for a job in their home market or offshored in a more developed economy. Of most importance, this learning stack has AI built into its DNA, not only for learning better, but for using it as part of your coding, where employers now expect their programmers to use vibe coding tools to be more productive. But at the same time, want quality code, not "AI Slop".		The AI Developer Diploma and AI Developer Baccalaureate Diploma trajectories prepares students for entry-level work as an AI-assisted software developer. We follow California's [https://www.cde.ca.gov/ci/ct/sf/documents/infocomtech.pdf#page=22 Software and Systems Development] model curriculum standards, with emphasis on the Intelligent Computing Standards as well the O*NET competency requirements, to ensure that graduates have the qualifications for a job in their home market or offshored in a more developed economy. Of most importance, this learning stack has AI built into its DNA, not only for learning better, but for using it as part of your coding, where employers now expect their programmers to use vibe coding tools to be more productive. But at the same time, want quality code, not "AI Slop".

	=== Three Forms of AI Development ===		=== Three Forms of AI Development ===
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	===== Makeup of the Cohort =====		===== Makeup of the Cohort =====
	No more than 30 students shall be accepted into the Alpha Cohort, with the following 3 groups:
			====== Alpha Cohort 1 ======
			The first Alpha Cohort is going to focus on AI-Assisted Software Development, and will be made up of learning sessions that are primarily streaming vibe coding sessions by Jacob Walker. This means:

			* Students will likely be confused at times, because the first priority of the session is to do coding, with students being allowed in.
			* While waiting for the LLM to do its vibe coding, there will be time to answer questions.
			* Having prior programming experience helps, but just like we naturally learn a human language from exposure and trying things, students will learn the programming language the same way.

			Learning sessions will go from 15:00-17:00 GMT Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, although the schedule can and will change at times, given the pilot/alpha nature of the program.

			====== Alpha Cohort 2 ======
			No more than 30 students shall be accepted into the second Alpha Cohort, with the following 3 groups:

	* 10 high school aged (14 to 18 year old) students who live in the U.S. or are U.S. citizens		* 10 high school aged (14 to 18 year old) students who live in the U.S. or are U.S. citizens
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	* 10 Bangladeshi and Rohingya students who support or are part of the Demeaned to Dignity program.		* 10 Bangladeshi and Rohingya students who support or are part of the Demeaned to Dignity program.

	===== ~~Learning Session Schedule~~ =====		===== Competency Cubes =====
	Students will gain competencies in AI-development in the Alpha Cohort by participating in hands-on remote learning sessions 4 times a week, along with completing projects outside of these learning sessions.		Students will gain competencies in AI-development in the Alpha Cohort by participating in hands-on remote learning sessions 4 times a week, along with completing projects outside of these learning sessions.

	====== ~~Tuesday & Thursday 13:00 GMT—Prompt~~ Engineering ======		====== Prompt Engineering ======
	This course focuses on how to have generative AI produce the results that you want, specifically how to develop prompts that can make specialized generative AIs. Students will work on developing "GPTeachers" which will be used for the DigiTools program, and may earn royalties if/when these GPTeachers are used by DigiTools students.		This course focuses on how to have generative AI produce the results that you want, specifically how to develop prompts that can make specialized generative AIs. Students will work on developing "GPTeachers" which will be used for the DigiTools program, and may earn royalties if/when these GPTeachers are used by DigiTools students.

	====== ~~Friday & Monday 13:00 GMT—AI~~-Assisted Software Development ======		====== AI-Assisted Software Development ======
	'''Prerequisite''': Rudimentary programming competency		'''Prerequisite''': Rudimentary programming competency

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