| (a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 11 and 12. The practicum course is a paid or
unpaid capstone experience for students participating in a coherent
sequence of career and technical education courses in the Arts, Audio/Video
Technology, and Communications Career Cluster. Prerequisites: Audio/Video
Production II and Audio/Video Production II Lab. Corequisite: Practicum
in Audio/Video Production. This course must be taken concurrently
with Practicum in Audio/Video Production and may not be taken as a
stand-alone course. Students shall be awarded one credit for successful
completion of this course. A student may repeat this course once for
credit provided that the student is experiencing different aspects
of the industry and demonstrating proficiency in additional and more
advanced knowledge and skills.
(b) Introduction.
(1) Career and technical education instruction provides
content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical
knowledge and skills for students to further their education and succeed
in current or emerging professions.
(2) The Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
Career Cluster focuses on careers in designing, producing, exhibiting,
performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content, including
visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment
services.
(3) Careers in audio/video production span all aspects
of the audio/video communications industry. Building upon the concepts
taught in Audio/Video Production II and Audio/Video Production II
Lab, in addition to developing advanced technical knowledge and skills
needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an increasing
understanding of the industry with a focus on applying pre-production,
production, and post-production audio and video products in a professional
environment. This course may be implemented in an advanced audio/video
or audio format. Instruction may be delivered through lab-based classroom
experiences or career preparation opportunities.
(4) Students are encouraged to participate in extended
learning experiences such as career and technical student organizations
and other leadership or extracurricular organizations.
(5) Statements that contain the word "including" reference
content that must be mastered, while those containing the phrase "such
as" are intended as possible illustrative examples.
(c) Knowledge and skills.
(1) The student demonstrates professional standards/employability
skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected
to:
(A) participate in a paid or unpaid, laboratory- or
work-based application of previously studied knowledge and skills
related to audio/video production;
(B) participate in training, education, or preparation
for licensure, certification, or other relevant credentials to prepare
for employment;
(C) demonstrate professional standards and personal
qualities needed to be employable such as effective oral and written
communication, leadership, teamwork, appreciation for diversity, conflict
management, customer service, work ethic, and adaptability with increased
fluency;
(D) demonstrate technology applications skills such
as effective use of social media, email, Internet, publishing tools,
presentation tools, spreadsheets, or databases for audio and video
production projects with increased fluency;
(E) use appropriate vocabulary and correct grammar
and punctuation to compose and edit copy for a variety of written
documents such as scripts, captions, schedules, reports, manuals,
proposals, and other client-based documents; and
(F) employ effective planning and time-management skills
with increased fluency to complete work tasks.
(2) The student implements advanced professional communications
strategies. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate verbal and non-verbal communication
consistently in a clear, concise, and effective manner;
(B) analyze, interpret, and effectively communicate
information, data, and observations;
(C) create and deliver formal and informal presentations
effectively; and
(D) exhibit public relations skills to maintain internal
and external customer/client satisfaction.
(3) The student implements advanced problem-solving
methods. The student is expected to:
(A) employ critical-thinking skills with increased
fluency both independently and in groups to solve problems and make
decisions; and
(B) demonstrate the transfer and adaptation of knowledge
through the creation of original work.
(4) The student understands and applies proper safety
techniques in the workplace. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate an understanding of and consistently
follow workplace safety rules and regulations; and
(B) recognize and resolve potential safety concerns.
(5) The student understands the professional, ethical,
and legal responsibilities in audio/video production. The student
is expected to:
(A) demonstrate a positive, productive work ethic by
performing assigned tasks as directed;
(B) exhibit ethical conduct by providing proper credit
for ideas and maintaining privacy of sensitive content;
(C) model respect for intellectual property when manipulating,
morphing, and editing graphics, video, text, and sound;
(D) practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information
and technology;
(E) show integrity by choosing the ethical course of
action when making decisions; and
(F) comply with all applicable rules, laws, and regulations
in a consistent manner.
(6) The student participates in an audio/video production
experience. The student is expected to:
(A) conduct, document, and evaluate learning activities
in a supervised audio/video production experience;
(B) develop advanced technical knowledge and skills
related to the student's occupational objective;
(C) demonstrate an advanced understanding of a client-based
production in all stages of production;
(D) engage in pre-production activities such as identifying
cast, crew, equipment, and location requirements; developing a budget;
and analyzing script and storyboard processes for successful execution
of a project;
(E) engage in production activities for successful
execution of the project, including making decisions appropriate for
each element of a production;
(F) engage in post-production activities such as making
necessary adjustments regarding compatibility issues, including digital
file formats and cross-platform connectivity, and researching the
appropriate delivery formats for the target audience for a successful
output and distribution of a project;
(G) demonstrate growth of technical skill competencies;
(H) evaluate strengths and weaknesses in technical
skill proficiency; and
(I) collect representative work samples.
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