(a) General requirements. This course is recommended
for students in Grades 10-12. Corequisite: Printing and Imaging Technology
II. This course must be taken concurrently with Printing and Imaging
Technology II and may not be taken as a stand-alone course. Districts
are encouraged to offer this lab in a consecutive block with Printing
and Imaging Technology II to allow students sufficient time to master
the content of both courses. Students shall be awarded one credit
for successful completion of this course.
(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 printing span all aspects of the industry,
including prepress, press, and finishing and bindery operations. In
addition to developing advanced knowledge and skills needed for success
in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster,
students will be expected to develop an advanced understanding of
the printing industry with a focus on digital prepress and desktop
digital publishing.
(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 training, education, or certification
for employment;
(B) identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors
and personal qualities needed to be employable;
(C) demonstrate skills related to seeking, applying
for, and obtaining a desired job, including identifying job opportunities,
developing a resume and letter of application, completing a job application,
and demonstrating effective interview skills;
(2) The student applies academic knowledge and skills
in printing and imaging projects. The student is expected to:
(A) apply English language arts knowledge and skills
in accordance with industry standards to a variety of written documents;
and
(B) apply mathematics knowledge and skills in accordance
with industry standards to solve a problem.
(3) The student applies professional communications
strategies. The student is expected to:
(A) adapt language for audience, purpose, situation,
and intent;
(B) organize oral and written information;
(C) interpret and communicate information, data, and
observations;
(D) deliver formal and informal presentations;
(E) demonstrate active listening skills to obtain and
clarify information;
(F) listen to and speak with diverse individuals; and
(G) demonstrate public relations skills to increase
internal and external customer/client satisfaction.
(4) The student understands and examines problem-solving
methods. The student is expected to:
(A) employ critical-thinking skills independently and
in groups; and
(B) employ interpersonal skills in groups to solve
problems.
(5) The student applies technology applications. The
student is expected to use personal information management, email,
Internet, writing and publishing, presentation, and spreadsheet or
database applications for printing and imaging projects.
(6) The student applies safety regulations. The student
is expected to:
(A) implement personal and workplace safety rules and
regulations; and
(B) follow emergency procedures.
(7) The student applies leadership characteristics
to student leadership and professional development activities. The
student is expected to:
(A) employ leadership skills to accomplish goals and
objectives by analyzing the various roles of leaders within organizations,
exhibiting problem-solving and management traits, describing effective
leadership styles, and participating in civic and community leadership
and teamwork opportunities to enhance skills;
(B) employ teamwork and conflict-management skills
to achieve collective goals;
(C) establish and maintain effective working relationships
by providing constructive praise and criticism, demonstrating sensitivity
to and value for diversity, and managing stress and controlling emotions;
(D) prepare for meetings by developing goals and objectives
to achieve within a scheduled time and producing agendas;
(E) conduct and participate in meetings to accomplish
work tasks by achieving goals and objectives within a scheduled time;
producing meeting minutes, including decisions and next steps; and
using parliamentary procedures, as needed; and
(F) employ mentoring skills to inspire and teach others.
(8) The student applies ethical decision making and
understands and complies with laws regarding use of technology in
printing. The student is expected to:
(A) demonstrate an understanding of ethical conduct;
(B) apply copyright laws;
(C) model respect for intellectual property;
(D) demonstrate proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable
use policies; and
(E) understand Creative Commons laws, including all
licensing.
(9) The student develops career-building characteristics.
The student is expected to:
(A) maintain and update a portfolio to document information
such as work experiences, licenses, certifications, and work samples;
and
(B) demonstrate skills in evaluating and comparing
employment opportunities.
(10) The student applies technical skills for efficiency.
The student is expected to employ planning and time-management skills
to complete work tasks.
(11) The student develops an advanced understanding
of printing and imaging. The student is expected to:
(A) understand printing systems and their uses;
(B) demonstrate print process management;
(C) prepare customer materials for printing;
(D) demonstrate and apply a variety of printing processes;
(E) demonstrate industry standard ink processes used
for various types of printing, identify ink types, and describe how
properties of ink affect coverage, color, and color separation;
(F) demonstrate knowledge of papers, including weights
and finishes used for various types of printing; and
(G) perform cleanup and maintenance of equipment.
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