Oklahoma Career Clusters - Course Development Guide - Advanced Desktop Publishing and Graphics Design

Course Title

Advanced Desktop Publishing and Graphics Design

Course Description

This course is the advanced software and applications of technical skills of graphics and design. Topics covered are safety, tools, equipment, media and reproduction, sketching, scale usage, drawing formats, alphabet of lines, lettering and geometric construction, computer literacy through graphics, operating systems and file utilities, software functions, office functions, hardware applications, coordinates, drawing environment, printing, geometry modifications, tool library development, intro to multiple softwares used to manipulate text and graphics applications.

Contact

Kevin Terronez
405-743-5537
kterr@okcareertech.org

OCAS Codes	OHLAP Credit	Course Length	Prerequisites
None	Yes	120 Hours Basic Computer Illustration – 30 hrs Basic Operating System Features Programming Macros Storage Devices Media Reproduction Terminology Help & Support Centers Networking Office Applications Printers, Plotters, and Scanners Files & Folders Utilities Hardware Internet/Intranet Media Equipment Utilization System Configuration Software Customization Desktop and Taskbar Copy Machines Proofing Principals Control Panel utilization Computer Printing Surfaces – 15 hrs Scale Usage Alphabet of Lines Industrial Standards Text To a Drawing Free-hand Lettering Surfaces Uses Computer Design and Color Principles - 40 hrs Identify the Ten Graphic Layouts Eye Flow with Composition Use Elements and Principals of Graphic Design Using Appropriate Document Setups Terminology Know Emphasis methods Balance Types 2-D Design 3-D Design Understanding Specifications Marketing and Research Usage Coordinate Systems Physiological and Psychological Effects of Color Conversion of Hard Copy to Electronic Formats Proper Views Graphic Format Import/Export Printer’s Color Wheel Geometric Shapes Computer Project Management - 25 hrs Object Management Research Project Requirements Identify and Organize Materials Develop Project Plans Communications with Key Personnel Develop Innovative Designs Redefine Ideas Manage Project Completion Drawing Management Standards

Knowledge and Skills

Listed in description.

Accountability Measures, Assessments, or Evaluation Procedures

Print Ed Program Certification

CareerTech Testing Center
http://www.okcareertech.org/testing/Skills%20Standards/Arts_Career_Cluster.htm

(NOCTI) National Occupational Competency
http://www.nocti.org

Brainbench certifications below
http://www.brainbench.com

Adobe Creative Suites, (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator, Freehand,

Presentation Skills)

Industry Alignments

Print Ed Standards. Design and Color Principles, Basic Computer Illustration

ADDA American Drafting and Design

Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications Career
http://www.careerclusters.org/ClusterDocuments/avdocuments/AVFinal.pdf

Curriculum Resources

Macromedia Training Adobe classroom in book materials
Adobe: Adobe.com

Lynda online learning library Course Technology materials
course.com

MAVCC-CIMC Curriculum and Instructional Materials
www.okcareertech.org/cimc

This Course Found In These Career Majors

Cluster: Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communications

Pathway: Visual Arts

Career Major: Graphics Technician

Course Development Guide

May 1, 2008