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Trades and Industrial Education
Arts and
Communication
Last Updated 2/26/2007
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Visual Communications |
1 |
None |
None |
5759 |
| Description: |
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| This
course designed for grades 9-10
which provides a foundation in aesthetic
concepts and applies these concepts
to the visual art, design, printing,
and the photography industries.
Course content provides the opportunity
to acquire marketable skills by
examining both the visual communications
industry and its career opportunities
by developing leadership, teamwork,
and technical skills. Varying degrees
of aesthetics are required, along
with the ability to interpret many
aspects of life and technology.
Course content is also related to
other pathways. Art and Applied
Art relates to Performing Arts;
Graphic Design relates to Printing
Technologies; and Photographic Art
relates to Printing Technologies,
Journalism, Broadcasting, and Film. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Digital Design
and Imaging |
2 |
Visual Communication
or Graphic Communications |
None |
5762 |
| Description: |
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| This
level of the graphic communications
sub cluster is a two-unit course
designed for grades 11-12 that covers
the principles of design and general
layout procedures. Content will
cover electronic systems and software
programs used in graphic design,
page composition, image conversion,
and digital printing. Advanced knowledge
and skill in digital design and
imaging will be enhanced in a graphic
communication production laboratory
facility through experiences which
simulate the graphic communications
industry and school-based and work-based
learning opportunities. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Graphic Communications
I |
1 |
Recommended Skills in
Keyboarding |
None |
5760 |
| Description: |
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| This
one-unit course designed for grades
10-12 is the first in a series that
prepares students for gainful employment
and/or entry into post-secondary
education in the graphic communications
industry. Content provides the opportunity
to acquire marketable skills by
examining both the industry and
its career opportunities and by
developing leadership, teamwork,
and industry skills. Laboratory
facilities and experiences simulate
those found in the graphic communications
industry. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Graphic Communications
II |
2 |
Graphic Communications
I |
None |
5761 |
| Description: |
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This
course, which is the second level
of graphic communications, is a
two or four-unit course for grades
11-12 that prepares students for
work-related skills and advancement
into graphic design and digital
imaging and for gainful employment
and/or entry into post-secondary
education in the graphic communications
industry. Content provides students
the opportunity to acquire marketable
skills in both theory and practical
application. Advanced knowledge
and skill in the printing industry
will be enhanced in a laboratory
setting that duplicates the printing
industry and offers school/work
based learning opportunities.
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| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Media Concepts
(Radio/TV) |
1 |
Career Management Success |
None |
5763 |
| Description: |
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| A
one-unit course designed for grades
9-10 is offered for students interested
in either the Audio and Video Technologies
sub-cluster or the Journalism and
Broadcasting sub-cluster of the
arts and communication cluster.
The overlap in these industries
is extensive as can be witnessed
in television, film, music, radio,
newspaper, Web-cast, and entertainment
just to name a few. This course
is the entry-level course to prepare
students for the media industry.
Course content provides a broad-based
exposure to audio, video, and journalism
and broadcasting within the media
industry. Upon completion of this
course, students will be prepared
to pursue advanced course work in
either audio and video technology
or journalism and broadcasting. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Electronic
Media Production (Radio/TV) |
2 |
Media Concepts |
None |
5764 |
| Description: |
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| This
two or three-unit course designed
for grades 10-11 is offered in the
audio and video technology sub-cluster
to students who have completed Media
Concepts or obtained instructors'
approval. Course content focuses
on electronic media production (EMP)
technologies utilizing simulated
and/or real-life projects. This
course centers on production of
various EMP products, including
commercials, news, music, interactive,
and industrial programming. The
student will gain valuable insight
into the many facets of EMP production,
including, but not limited to concept
creation, scripting, sound design,
visual design, engineering, editing,
budgeting, and producing, as well
as exploring some of the latest
advances in industry technology.
Upon completion of this course,
students will be prepared to pursue
advanced course work. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Electronic
Media Management and Operations |
2 |
Media Concepts and Electronic
Media Production |
None |
5765 |
| Description: |
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| A
two or three-unit course designed
for grades 11-12 is offered in the
Journalism and Broadcasting sub-cluster
to students who have completed Electronic
Media Concepts and Electronic Media
Production or obtained the instructors'
approval. This course focuses on
simulated real-life electronic broadcasting
media production and management
activities and productions. Projects
center on in-house production of
newscasts, special events, and original
programming. The student will gain
valuable insight into both audio
and video sides of the electronic
media industry. Course content is
composed of scripting, broadcasting,
reporting, directing, editing, budgeting,
and producing, as well as, cameras,
lights, sound, and set design. This
course will explore the latest digital
technology and applications, research
and future trends in the electronic
media industry. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Information
Technology Foundations |
1 |
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None |
5755 |
| Description: |
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| This
one or two-unit course designed
for grades 9-10 prepares students
with work-related skills for advancement
in the telecommunication and information
technology career paths. Content
provides students the opportunity
to acquire basic foundational knowledge
and skills in both theory and practical
applications in direct current,
alternating current, and power supply
circuits. Course content includes
fundamentals of networking concepts
for personal computers (PC), networking,
determining system requirements,
setting up equipment, and performing
installation tests for the end user.
Content provides the opportunity
to evaluate and install peripheral
devices and become familiar with
operating systems. Course content
provides students the opportunity
to acquire basic fundamental skills
in both theory and practical applications
of language, structure, and typography.
Standards 11 through 13 stress layout
and design guidelines as applied
in the design of markup language
documents. Course content will be
delivered through virtual training
and hands-on methods. This course
helps prepare students toward acquiring
A+ and/or Net+ Certification and/or
Web Design employment. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Computer
Operating Systems and Hardware |
1 |
Information Technology
Infrastructure |
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5756 |
| Description: |
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| A
one-unit course designed for grades
10-11 allows students to develop
work-related skills and prepare
for certification in the computer
architecture career path. Content
provides students the opportunity
to acquire knowledge and skill in
both theory and practical applications
pertaining to troubleshooting, replacing,
installing, and upgrading computers.
Procedures used in the course may
be hardware oriented, software oriented,
or programming oriented. Upon completion
of the course, students will possess
a thorough knowledge of modern personal
computer architecture and be able
to take the A + Certification exam. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Networking |
1 |
Information Technology
Infrastructure (Computer Architecture) |
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5757 |
| Description: |
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| This
one-unit course designed for grades
10-12 stresses the conceptual and
practical skills necessary to design
and manage networks. Course content,
which is of the project-based format,
allows the student to interconnect
workstations, peripherals, terminals,
and other networking devices creating
an integrated system where all devices
speak the same language or protocol.
Course content is designed to prepare
students for certification to design,
build, and maintain computer networks.
Upon completion of the networking
sub-cluster, graduates will be prepared
to take the Cisco Certified Networking
Associates exam or Net plus examination.
Over 190,000 high-technology jobs
are currently available in U. S.
corporations for graduates and employment
opportunities. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Cabling Technology |
1 |
Information Technology
Infrastructure Computer Architecture
Networking Architecture |
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5758 |
| Description: |
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| A
one-unit course designed for grades
11-12, which is a part of the information
technology infrastructure sub cluster,
is designed to equip technicians
with the fundamental knowledge,
skills, and abilities necessary
to install, troubleshoot, and maintain
today’s networks. Course content
presents the principles, which govern
the architecture and design of systems
and networks for connectivity of
video, voice, and data communications.
Course content and skill development
is delivered by the use of training
centers and training aids in the
class laboratory on which students
complete training exercises. |
| Course Title |
Credits |
Pre-requisites |
Concurrent/s |
Course Code |
| Web Page
Design I |
1 |
Information Technology
Infrastructure |
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5766 |
| Web Page
Design II |
1 |
Web Page Design I |
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5767 |
| Description: |
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| Web
Page Design I is the first level
of Web Page Design for the internet.
This one- unit course designed for
grades 10-11 prepares students with
work-related, leadership, and employability
skills for advancement into the
Web Page Design II course. Course
content provides students the opportunity
to acquire basic fundamental skills
in both theory and practical applications
of language, structure, and typography.
Web Page Design II is a one-unit
course designed for grades 11-12
which prepares students with work-related
skills for advancement into post
secondary education or industry.
Course content includes exposure
to basic and advanced Web design,
pixilated and vector-based Web graphics,
Web animations, and the dynamics
of Web hosting and Web design in
e-commerce. |
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