AP Networking / Syllabus
For teachers
AP Networking Sample Syllabus
An editable Word syllabus organized so that a reviewer can find each part of your course quickly. The book's pacing calendar, learning objectives, and page numbers are already filled in. Replace everything in [brackets] with your school's details.
What's inside
| Section | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Course information and description | Placeholders for your school, plus a description of the course and AP Career Kickstart in plain language |
| Course materials | The book, the framework, a simulator, a lab equipment list, and the online resources |
| Course skills | The four skill categories and where students practice each one |
| Unit plan and pacing | All 22 topics with their learning objective codes, book pages, and class periods, unit by unit, plus the exam review weeks |
| Hands-on labs | Labs 1–4 mapped to the framework's unit scenarios, deliverables, and skills |
| Legal and professional norms | Protected data types, PCI DSS, and an acceptable use agreement for lab work |
| Use of AI | A workable classroom AI policy that matches the framework's "with and without AI" skills |
| Assessment and grading | Suggested weights for labs, unit tests, practice, practice exams, and collaboration |