You can be a Code Samurai in the IT world
By Jenevieve Cruz | Published by Nov. 8, 2018
Code Samurai is a peer-mentoring/tutoring program for computer science/IT students. The program offers a unique and crafty approach to teaching students computer coding. Unlike other courses, there are multiple professors for each level within the courses. Code Samurai is an accredited program designed for teaching coding skills in computer science language. The structure of Code Samurai is to build up students’ skills and help them become stronger in coding. This is a step-by-step process and each level introduces a new professor. This keeps students in line with focusing on the fact that they are growing within their skills.
“Computer coding is similar to learning another language and the fact that there are multiple professors for this program who are experienced on all levels gives me confidence that I will develop my skills, talent, and character through this awesome program,” enrollee John Acosta, who is a junior at Kean, said. “I plan on completing the Code Samurai course and one day creating my own code language and marketing that to major companies.”
The word “samurai” originated in Japan and describes a well-trained member of a powerful military caste. Like a samurai, these computer science students gain enhanced results that will help them enter into a booming industry. There is also a peer-mentoring program for computer science/IT students. The coding that is being taught in these courses are Java, HTML, CSS, LINUX and Operating Systems. There are a total of 17 professors for this coding program.
“Our samurais are students in the School of Computer Science who are good at computer programming skills and other subjects and are required to finish Computer Organization and Programming with good grades,” Professor Paolien Wang said. “Our samurais are required to attend the Code Samurai orientation where they need to stay in the ‘Samurai Room’ (North Avenue Academic Building room 224) during their shifts to tutor students who need help with their questions in computer science/IT subjects.”
Much like the students, there is a step-by-step process for the professors of this program to follow as well.
“Each semester we ask professors to recommend students who received good grades in the computer science/IT subjects and are enthusiastic in problem-solving, then we send an invitation to them for applying for the Code Samurai program,” Wang said. “We review the applications, schedule interviews with the applicants, and select the qualified candidates to join the Code Samurai Program. The samurai has to commit to working one to five hours per week.”
The Code Samurai School of Computer Science program lasts from Sept. 17 – Dec. 13 for Fall 2018. You can check in at the Computer Science building in room 224 for more detailed information and to see when the next course is running.
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