Career Cluster: Engineering & Technology Education
Secondary CTE Program: Communications Technology (Graphics)
Career Cluster Pathway: Engineering & Technology (SCPA)
Educational Agency: Orange County Public Schools 2014-2015
16 CORE CURRICULUM CREDITS
ENGLISH
MATH
SCIENCE
4 credits
4 credits
(Algebra 1 &
Geometry
required)
3 credits,
2 equally
rigorous,
2 with lab
SOCIAL
STUDIES
3 credits
OTHER
REQUIRED
COURSES
1 COMPLETE
ONLINE
COURSE
FINE OR
PRACTICAL
ARTS (1 credit)
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
(1 credit)
8 ADDITIONAL CREDITS
CAREER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION COURSES
Major Area of Interest:
Communication Technology
RECOMMENDED
ELECTIVES
9
English I
Algebra I
(required)
Physical Science
Global Studies
or World
Geography
PE
Communications
Technology I
Foreign Language
10
English II
Algebra II
Biology (required)
World History
Fine or
Practical
Arts Elective
Communications
Technology II
Foreign Language
11
English III
12
English IV
Geometry
(required)
Calculus or
Trig
Chemistry
Physics
American
History
American
Govt/Economics
Communications
Technology III
Advanced Technology
Applications
Photography
Computer Related
Dual enrollment courses may be used to satisfy high school graduation or Bright Futures Gold Seal Vocational Scholars course requirements
- see the Articulation Coordinating Committee's Dual Enrollment Equivalency List and the Bright Futures Comprehensive Course Table.
Secondary career and technical education programs may lead to industry recognized certificates, occupational opportunities or postsecondary education
options. Based on the Career Cluster of interest and identified career and technical education program, the following postsecondary options are available.
TECHNICAL CENTER PROGRAM(S)
VALENCIA COLLEGE PROGRAM(S)
Mid Florida Tech & Westside Tech & Winter
Park Tech
Digital Media/Multimedia Design
Technical Certificates: Graphic Design Production, Graphic Design
Support, Graphics- Interactive Design Production, Graphics – Interactive
Design Support
A.S. Degree: Graphics Technology A.S. Degree
Graphic Design Specialization
Interactive Design Specialization
UNIVERSITY PROGRAM(S)
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Applied Science
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CAREER
POSTSECONDARY
HIGH SCHOOL
Career Cluster of interest identified by students enrolled in mandatory middle school career education course that includes interest assessment through
CHOICES and ePersonal Education Planner through FACTS.org.
Graphic Designers - SOC Code: 27-1024.00
Multi-Media Artists and Animators - SOC Code: 27-1014.00
CREDIT
Articulations and CTE Dual Enrollment Opportunities
High School to Technical Center (PSAV)
Dual Enrollment
Industry Certifications
Career & Technical Student
Associations
Internship/ Work Experience
Recommendations
High School to College Credit Cert. or Degree
PSAV/PSV to A.S. to B.S. or B.A.S.
Articulation by Joint Assessment
GRA 1203C Layout, Design and Copy Preparation
(3 college credits)
Completing the Digital Media/Multimedia Design
Technology Technical Center Program at Mid Florida
Tech, Winter Park Tech & Westside Tech with 1350 hours
are eligible to receive 9 Valencia College credits upon
enrollment in the Graphics Technology A.S. Degree
Program & A.S. to B.A.S. at UCF
Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) InDesign, Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Visual Communication With Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)
Web Communication using Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Rich Media Communication Using Adobe Flash, Adobe Certified
Associate (ACA) Visual Communication With Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Illustrator, Adobe Certified Expert (After Effects), Adobe
Certified Expert (InDesign), Apple Certified Pro (ACP)-Final Cut Pro X Level One
Business Professionals of America, SkillsUSA
Internship/Work Experience Recommendations are made by the CTE Teacher and/or the school’s Career Specialist
Orange  Osceola  Valencia Career Pathways Consortium
Postsecondary Career Pathway Programs
Postsecondary
Career
Programs
Technical
CenterPathway
Articulation
Students successfully completing the Digital Media/Multimedia Design Technology Technical Center Program at Mid Florida Tech, Winter Park Tech
& Westside Tech with 1350 hours are eligible to receive 9 Valencia College credits upon enrollment in the Graphics Technology A.S. Degree
Program.
Go to http://valenciacollege.edu/asdegrees/credit_octc.cfm for more information.
High School Articulation by Joint Assessment to Valencia College
Valencia College Option – Graphic and Interactive Design with Graphic Design Specialization A.S. Degree
FOUNDATION COURSES
INTERMEDIATE COURSES
ADVANCED COURSES
ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I
GRA 2156C Vector Illustration
GRA 2141C Web Page Design
GRA 1142C Graphic Design Essentials
GRA 1206C Fundamentals of Typography
GRA 1951C Portfolio Review
GRA 2201C Electronic Imaging
GRA 1180C Portfolio Prep
ART 1300C Drawing I
DIG 2100C Web Essentials
ARH 1000 The Visual Arts Today
PSY 2012 General Psychology or
SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology
Science or Mathematics
A.S. Gen. Ed. Requirement
SPC 1017 Interpersonal Communications
GRA 1203C Layout, Design and Copy
Preparation
GRA 2585C User Interface Design
GRA 2942 Internship in Graphics
GRA 2113C Advanced Graphic Design I
Academic
Advising
with
Career
Program
Advisor
GRA 2182C Advanced Graphic Design II
GRA 2121C Publication Design
GRA 1413 Professional Development for Designers
GRA 1751 Information Architecture
Graphics Elective
GRA 2310C Graphic Reproduction Processes
Specialization in Interactive Design is also available. Shorter term Technical Certificates are available in Graphic Design Production, Graphic Design
Support, Graphics – Interactive Design Production, and Graphics - Interactive Design Support. Highlighted course is awarded after successful
completion of Graphics II and a joint assessment. Credits are awarded at Valencia College.
See website http://www.valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways for details.
Orange County Career & Technical
Education including CTE Dual Enrollment:
https://www.ocps.net/cs/workforce/Pages/default.aspx
Osceola District Schools
Career & Technical Education:
http://www.cte.osceola.k12.fl.us
Valencia College including
articulation by joint assessment:
http://valenciacollege.edu/careerpathways