Daily Archives: September 11, 2015

Transition from Programming for Everybody (Python) to Python For Everybody

This blog post is to summarize the steps we are taking to transition students who have previously taken or are currently enrolled in our Coursera Programming for Everybody (Python) (PR4E) course now that we have converted the course to the new Coursera platform and made it part of our Python for Everybody (PY4E) specialization.

  • For students who earned a certificate in Programming for Everybody (Python) prior to September 2015: These students will be given credit for the first two courses in the Python specialization and can simply purchase certificates for courses 3, 4, and the capstone to complete the specialization. If you sign up for the first or second course, you should see a price of $0 for the course (screenshot) and if you sign up for the specialization, you a reduced price for the specialization if you sign up for the whole specialization from the specialization page.
  • For students who completed Programming for Everybody (Python) prior to September 2015 but did not pay for a certificate: These students can start in the third course in the specialization (still completely free) and complete courses 3 and 4 in the specialization.
  • For students who registered for the upcoming October 5 session of Programming for Everybody course and paid for a verified certificate: These students will be given a refund and voucher will be added to your account so they can register for verified certificates in the first two courses in the Python Specialization for the exact same cost as registering for the single course verified certificate in Python for Everybody. If you enroll in either of the first two courses in the specialization, you will see a price of $24 (half of the original $49 you paid for the October 15 session). (screenshot)
     
    Please be patient with the refund: It will take 2-3 days for your refund to show up in your bank account. If after 2-3 days you still do not think that your refund has arrived, contact Coursera Technical Support.
  • For students who registered for the upcoming (October 5) session of Programming for Everybody course but did not pay for the certificate: These students can start at course 1 in the specialization – which is free to enroll.
  • For students who registered for the upcoming October 5 session Programming for Everybody course and were given financial aid: You will need to apply for financial aid for verified certificates in the first two courses in the Python Specialization. Coursera assures me that those who received financial aid in Programming for Everybody will be given financial aid for the courses in the specialization.

The Courses in the Specialization

Here are the courses in the specialization:

  1. Getting Started with Python Chapters 1-5
  2. (Starts September 15, and every six weeks thereafter)

  3. Python Data Structures – Chapters 6-10
  4. (Starts September 15, and every six weeks thereafter)

  5. Using Python to Access Web Data – Chapters 11-13 (Students who have completed PR4E start here)
  6. (Starts October 27, and every six weeks thereafter)

  7. Using Databases with Python – Chapter 14-15
  8. (Starts December 8, and every six weeks thereafter)

For those who are just getting started, the best strategy is sign up for the first course now and the second course in six weeks. For those who know all the material from Programming for Everybody – they can wait until October 27 to start course #3.