GearMinds STEM Academy

Earn Your PCED Certification. Industry-recognized credential! (An Extra Incentive Awaits)

If your child takes the official PCED™ (Certified Entry-Level Data Analyst with Python) certification exam during the duration of the course and earns a passing score, GearMinds will reimburse $50 of the exam fee (proof of score required). This is our way of celebrating their hard work and dedication.

Do I need to know Python?

Prior experience with Python is not a requirement!

For rising grades 8+

We begin with the fundamentals:

• What is data?
• How do you clean it?
• How can you tell a story using a chart?

By the end of the course, you will be able to write Python scripts, analyze real-world datasets, and be prepared to pass a certification that will enhance your resume for college applications and internships.

What You’ll Learn (PCED Exam Aligned)

Python Foundations

• Variables and Data Types
• Collections
• Functions
• Conditionals
• Loops
• Error Handling

Data Exploration

• Reading and Writing Files
• Data Cleaning
• Basic Aggregations

Data Visualization

• Types of Visualizations
• Interpreting Charts
• Structuring Insights

Introduction to Machine Learning

• Supervised vs. Unsupervised Learning
• Building Your First Model

AI Readiness

• Introduction to Claude Code
• Vibe Coding
• Build Agents
• Build and publish project to the cloud

Capstone Project

Certification Details:

The PCED certification, offered by the Python Institute, verifies your ability to perform real-world data tasks using Python.

Exam Code: PCED-30-02
Duration: 60 minutes
Number of Questions: 40 (single/multiple-select and scenario-based)
Passing Score:75%

Validity: 7 years