MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications
The Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist credential enables
professionals to target specific technologies and distinguish
themselves by demonstrating in-depth knowledge and expertise
in their specialized technologies.
Developers who hold the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist:
.NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications (MCTS: .NET Framework
2.0 Windows Applications) certification have demonstrated breadth
and depth of skills and knowledge of Windows Forms technology,
in addition to expertise in data access in Microsoft Windows
applications.
Technology Specialists typically pursue careers as Web developers,
Windows developers, or enterprise software developers. They may
also be developers and system administrators who do not work
with the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 daily but who want to show
their breadth of technology experience.
Microsoft Skills Assessments for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
and Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 will help you focus your exam preparation
training, and they can help you find the learning resources that
you need to upgrade from Visual Studio .NET and ASP.NET 1.0 and
ASP.NET 1.1.
How to earn your MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0
Windows Applications
Candidates for this certification must pass two exams: one
focuses on .NET Framework 2.0 foundational skills and the other
focuses on Windows-based client development. The following
table provides a complete list of exams and related training
resources. For exam dates and specific areas of focus, see
individual Exam Preparation Guides as the exams become available.
If you plan to upgrade from an MCAD or MCSD on .NET certification
to a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer certification,
you do not need to obtain an MCTS certification first. You
will earn the applicable MCTS certifications when you pass
the upgrade exam(s) for MCPD: Windows Applications Developer,
MCPD: Web Applications Developer, or MCPD: Enterprise Applications
Developer.
| Required Exams for MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications
(Two Exams Required) |
Classroom Training |
Microsoft E-Learning |
Microsoft Press Books |
| Exam 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework
2.0 – Application
Development Foundation |
There are no Official Microsoft Learning Products currently
available. |
Collection 2956 will now be offered as two Collections:
Collection 5160: Core development with the Microsoft .NET
Framework 2.0 Foundation (16-hour series)
Collection 5161: Advanced development with the Microsoft
.NET Framework 2.0 Foundation (14-hour series)
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MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-536): Microsoft
.NET Framework 2.0-Application Development Foundation
Programming Microsoft Visual C# 2005: The Language
Programming Microsoft Visual Basic 2005: The Language
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| Exam 70-526: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework
2.0 – Windows-Based
Client Development |
Workshop 2546: Core Windows Forms Technologies with Microsoft
Visual Studio 2005 (Three days)
Workshop 2547: Advanced Windows Forms Technologies with
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (Two days)
Workshop 2541: Core Data Access with Microsoft Visual Studio
2005 (Three days)
Workshop 2542: Advanced Data Access with Microsoft Visual
Studio 2005 (Two days)
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Collection 2546: Core Windows Client Development with
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (18-hour series)
Collection 2547: Advanced Windows Client Development with
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (12-hour series)
Collection 2541: Core Data Access Development with Microsoft
Visual Studio 2005 (18-hour series)
Collection 2542: Advanced Data Access Development with
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (12-hour series)
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MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-526): Microsoft
.NET Framework 2.0 Windows-Based Client Development
Programming Microsoft Visual C# 2005: The Language
Programming Microsoft Visual Basic 2005: The Language
Programming Microsoft ADO.NET 2.0 Core Reference
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