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The Technology Specialist
certifications enable 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
.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.
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