2026 Annual Review · Filed Document

Learning Objectives: The iOS Development Sequence

Scope: iOS 1 through iOS 4, the full four-course sequence
Authored: December 2025, as part of the program design; carried through the 2026 rebuild
Status: In use. The iOS 1 outcomes are published to students on the course's Class Overview page.
Re: Measurable, per-course learning objectives for the entire iOS sequence, written before the rebuild and used as its spine.

01 Context

Objectives first, curriculum second

These objectives were written into the iOS program design in December 2025, before the 2026 curriculum rebuild, and every activity, assignment, and starter project built since maps back to them. The sequence follows a deliberate scaffolding arc: heavy scaffolding in iOS 1 (confidence building, starter projects with most structure in place), decreasing through iOS 2 and 3, to minimal scaffolding in iOS 4, where students deliver a self-directed portfolio project measured against milestones they defined themselves.

02 Per-course objectives

What students can do at the end of each course

Write Swift code using variables, functions, optionals, and control flow
Build user interfaces with SwiftUI views, stacks, and modifiers
Manage state using @State, @Binding, and @Observable
Create data models with structs and the Codable protocol
Parse local JSON files into Swift objects
Persist simple data with UserDefaults and @AppStorage
Navigate between screens using NavigationStack and modal presentations
Build tabbed interfaces with TabView

Make network requests using URLSession and async/await
Handle errors gracefully with custom error types and user feedback
Implement the ViewModel pattern to separate UI from business logic
Build proper loading, error, and empty states
Load remote images with AsyncImage
Implement pull-to-refresh, search, and pagination
Work with dates and date formatting in API contexts
Authenticate with APIs using keys and tokens
Organize code using a three-layer architecture

Set up and configure a Supabase backend
Perform CRUD operations against a cloud database
Implement authentication flows (sign up, sign in, sign out)
Build a service layer that abstracts data access
Integrate third-party frameworks using Swift Package Manager
Scope and plan a realistic portfolio project
Set up a professional project structure with proper architecture
Manage environment configuration and secrets

Implement advanced features independently
Configure Row Level Security for production data safety
Write unit tests with XCTest
Implement accessibility features (VoiceOver, Dynamic Type)
Optimize app performance
Prepare an app for TestFlight and App Store distribution
Create a professional GitHub repository with documentation
Demo their app effectively

03 In the catalog voice

Official iOS 1 outcomes, live in front of students

The catalog-style outcome set for iOS 1, published on the student-facing Class Overview page:

Create responsive user interfaces utilizing the iOS software development kit
Demonstrate synthesis of core iOS programming concepts
Create functional user interface components that adhere to the Human Interface Guidelines
Apply basic accessibility principles to iOS applications
Demonstrate the ability to effectively use basic debugging techniques

Filed Document · 2026 Annual Review Full Sail University