Cyber in Minecraft is a cybersecurity credential program with supporting curriculum, delivered through Minecraft Education and hosted on Azure.
The pathway comprises three courses that immerse students in a Minecraft world to develop and prove their cybersecurity skills including Digital Citizenship, Networking & Security.
Cyber in Minecraft is a cybersecurity credential program with supporting curriculum, delivered through Minecraft Education and hosted on Azure.
The pathway comprises three courses that immerse students in a Minecraft world to develop and prove their cybersecurity skills including Digital Citizenship, Networking & Security.
CREDENTIALS PATHWAY
MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
1
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
- Digital Footprint
- Online Data
- Cyberbullying
- Personal Identifiable Information
2
NETWORKING
- Cyber Ethics
- Networking
- Threats
- Vulnerabilities
3
SECURITY
- Security
- CIA Triad
- Authentication
- Internet of Things
- Back-up
- Cryptography
- Access Controls
4
CAPSTONE
FREE Pilot Available to all schools in Washington State
Coding in Minecraft has been available at no additional cost to any public school in the State under agreement between Microsoft, Prodigy Learning and OSPI since 2021.
Prodigy Learning and Minecraft Education are providing their NEW Cyber in Minecraft credential program, to a group of schools to showcase in the 2024/25 school year AT NO COST.
Schools have full unlimited access to all curriculum and credentials in the pathway and can take advantage of FREE Cyber in Minecraft Teacher Professional Development taking place throughout the year. Sign up below to get further information.
WHY SHOULD YOU USE CYBER IN MINECRAFT?
1
CLOSE THE GAP
- Engage young learners through game-based learning
- Each course includes: curriculum, a Minecraft World, assessment and a credential
2
DEVELOP TEACHER CAPACITY
- Easy for teachers of all abilities to deliver
- Supported by comprehensive Professional Development
3
PROVIDE CREDENTIALS
- Aligned to Cyber.org, CSTA and ISTE standards along with select Global and US State standards
- Provides a pathway to higher level education
WHATS INCLUDED?
WORLDS
Access to Cyber in Minecraft worlds to complete the lessons and assessments
CURRICULUM
Comprehensive resources for all courses and assessments delivered on our custom platform
CREDENTIAL
Four distinct credentials - each unit awarded independently upon completion of assessments
SUPPORTED BY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Optional virtual professional development to cover getting started in
Minecraft and how to best use Cyber in Minecraft
Questions?
If you have any questions before signing up below you can email wa@cybercredentials.com or join one of our upcoming webinars to find out more!
AI Ready Skills for Washington Educators!
Getting started with AI Ready Skills
Monday September 14th 4:00-5:00
GETTING STARTED WITH CODING IN MINECRAFT
Wednesday September 9th 4:00-5:00
Credential portal updates
Join us by registering to find out about the latest updates to the Prodigy Learning Minecraft Education Credentials Portal or watch one of our previous webinars