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Posted by Nicholas Blackmon
Nicholas Blackmon
3,582 Points

When have you taken "enough" courses?

Obviously my question is a bit of a trick question, since you never really have learned enough per see since we learn most and best by doing (hence the air quotes).

But my question is this: at what point in the tracks or lessons does Treehouse consider that you have reached the point where you are "ready" to begin working?

I am thinking primarily in front-end development as a freelancer.

Curious to hear people's thoughts.

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,127 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,127 Points

I agree that learning is a lifelong process.

And I have no idea if Treehouse has a definition for this, but I'd say you've taken "enough: courses (to begin working) when you feel (and have demonstrated on sample projects) that you can take on any typical development task and carry it to completion.

Nicholas Blackmon
Nicholas Blackmon
3,582 Points

Thanks Stephen, I think that is a solid answer, and one that is expansive enough to cover the bases without being limiting.

I would be curious to hear if Treehouse does have some "accreditation" level, or something similar at which point they consider the knowledge of their students to be clearly demonstrated as sufficient for pursuing projects.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,127 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,127 Points

I know there's a "Techdegree" program. I'm not personally familiar with it, but I made the name a link if you want to check it out.

Nicholas Blackmon
Nicholas Blackmon
3,582 Points
Nicholas Blackmon
Nicholas Blackmon
3,582 Points

Thanks! Yeah I had actually looked into that program a bit, I believe it is the same content just has some added benefits.