Have MCAD, now what?

Current certification	Certification goals	Exams
MCAD	MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications	Exam 70-558: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCTS Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
MCAD	MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications	Exam 70-559: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCTS Web Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
MCAD	MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications and MCPD: Web Developer, Visual Studio 2005	Exam 70-551: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Web Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
MCAD	MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications and MCPD: Windows Developer, Visual Studio 2005	Exam 70-552: Upgrade: MCAD Skills to MCPD Windows Developer by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework
MCAD	MCTS: .NET Framework 2.0 Distributed Applications MCPD: Enterprise Applications Developer on Visual Studio 2005 certification Note You must have already passed Exam 70-551 and Exam 70-522.	Exam 70-529: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 – Distributed Application Development and Exam 70-549: PRO: Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

Hope this is helpful.

Developer Certification Changes

Early information but at this point, it looks as though there will be two new exams for SharePoint developers coming.  An MCTS and an MCPD for Office SharePoint Server.  Some of you asked for the MCPD at PDC and I indicated at the time that it would require audience research.  The SharePoint folks have provided that and as a result, there will be new exams forthcoming.

Unfortunately, it appears as though there always has to be a negative side as well.  At this point, unless we can turn it around, the will be no certification exams for Expression Web or Expression Blend.  Kind of a shame as I was looking forward to having certifications on these.  Well, Expression Blend mostly for my preferences, but both would have been nice.

That’s all for now.