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- Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District
Course Name
Course Number
Middle School
This is a middle school course
(taught at middle school, not for high school credit)
Foundational Course
This is a foundational CTE course
(foundational courses are not technical)
Number of HS Credits
---CHOOSE ONE---
0.0
0.25
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
Sequence(s)
Digital Media *
Accounting *
Accounting & Finance *
Allied Health *
Animal Science *
Architect *
Architecture & Drafting *
Automotive Technology *
Aviation Technology *
Biomedical Science *
Business Administration *
Cabinetry *
Cabinetry & Woodworking *
Carpenter *
Computer Science Technologies *
Construction Trades *
Creative Clothing
Culinary Arts/Food Service *
Dental Assistant *
Early Childhood & Services *
Education & Training *
Emergency Communications (Dispatch) *
Emergency Management (Incident Command) *
Emergency Medical Services *
Entrepreneurship *
Finance *
Firefighting *
Forest Health & Protection *
Geospatial Technology *
Health Informatics *
Horticulture *
Hydraulic/Pneumatics *
Hydraulics/Fluid/Diesel *
Justice & Law *
Lodging & Travel Management *
Lodging Management *
Logistics *
Marine Mechanics
Medical Assistant *
Network Technician *
Office Specialist *
Outdoor Power Equipment *
Pharmacy Technician *
Pre-Engineering *
Pre-Nursing *
Process Technology *
Process Technology & Utility Operations *
Sports and Fitness *
Sports Medicine and Fitness *
Support Technician *
Teacher Education & Training *
Travel Coordinator *
Veterinary Assistant *
Web Design/Graphic Artist *
Welding *
('*' - Means CTEPS)
Occupational Standards
Source(s) of Occupational Standards
SkillsUSA
Accredited Postsecondary Course
Adobe
Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
American Institute of Graphic Arts - AIGA
Arizona State Standards
Articulated Course - Taught by PS
Association of College & Research Libraries
Educational Testing Service (ETS)
Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GCSC)
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
JEADigitalMedia.org
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)
National Business Education Association Standards
National Career Clusters
National Career Clusters Knowledge and Skills
National Core Arts Standards
National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education
O*NET - The Occupational Information Network
Professional Photographers of America (PPA)
Names/Numbers of Occupational Standards
SkillsUSA Audio-Radio Production - [D]
SkillsUSA Television Video Production - [D]
SkillsUSA 3D Visualization & Animation - [D]
SkillsUSA Advertising Design (PrintED co-brand) - [D]
SkillsUSA Graphic Communications (PrintED co-brand) - [D]
SkillsUSA Photography - [D]
SkillsUSA Screen Printing Technology (PrintED co-brand) - [D]
Registration Information
Course Description
This course explores the professional application of DSLR and mirrorless camera systems to communicate complex visual narratives. Students master advanced technical workflows, including image layering, masking, and focus stacking, while refining their understanding of spatial relationships and visual aesthetics. The curriculum covers the full production cycle—from precision image capture and color adjustment to advanced compression techniques—all while navigating the critical ethics of digital manipulation in a modern media landscape.
Instructional Topic Headings
Camera Fundamentals & Optic Theory; Visual Composition & Aesthetic Design; Advanced Digital Manipulation & Editing; Technical Processing & Output; Portfolio Development & Career Readiness; Legal responsibility; Employability; CTSO involvement
Summative Assessments and Standards
Technical Skills Assessment
NO CURRENT TSA - [D]
Adobe After Effects - [D]
Adobe Animate - [D]
Adobe Dreamweaver - Web Communication - [D]
Adobe Flash - Rich Media Communication - [D]
Adobe Illustrator - [D]
Adobe InDesign - [D]
Adobe Photoshop - Visual Communication - [D]
Adobe Premiere - [D]
Apple Certified Associate - Final Cut Pro - [D]
Apple Certified Pro - Final Cut Pro Level One - [D]
Customer Service Essentials - [D]
Serving Customers with Disabilities - [D]
Telephone Customer Service (1 hour) - [D]
Course must address the following element:
Employability Standards Source
State of Alaska Employability Standards
Youth Employability Standards
Career Clusters Knowledge and Skills
National Consortium for Health Science Education-NCHSE
NCCER CORE
Career and Technical Student Organizations
CTSO
---CHOOSE ONE---
NONE
BPA
DECA
Ed. Rising
FCCLA
FFA
HOSA
SkillsUSA
Dual Enrollment Information
Current Dual Enrollment Articulation Agreement?
(To enter Dual Enrollment information Check, then fill in ALL related fields)
Course Approval History (Newest at the top)
Approval Date
Expiration Date
Status
Initials
Comments
[DEL]
7/1/2025
7/1/2030
Approved
BHKW
Updated crosswalk on file with DEED.
7/1/2021
7/1/2026
Approved
BHKW
Updated crosswalk on file with DEED.
7/1/2021
7/1/2023
Not Approved
AUTO - Course Expiration
7/1/2020
7/1/2021
Conditionally Approved
BHKW
MSBSD is placing course revisions on a pathway cycle. Conditionally approved until review and revision can be accomplished.
7/1/2020
7/1/2022
Not Approved
AUTO - Course Expiration
7/1/2019
7/1/2020
Conditionally Approved
BHKW
Conditionally approved for FY20 by district request. MSBSD intends to revamp their course approval cycle in FY21.
6/25/2019
6/25/2021
Not Approved
AUTO - Course Expiration
6/25/2014
6/25/2019
Approved
TH
Ty approved. Crosswalk aligned to new standards on file in G:/ drive.
6/30/2013
6/30/2015
Not Approved
AUTO
6/30/2012
6/30/2013
Conditionally Approved
dl
No course description on file
5/22/2012
5/22/2014
Not Approved
AUTO
New Approval Status (which ever record has been inserted the last will be the one in use by the application.)
Approval Status
Initials
CIP Code
Approval Date
---CHOOSE ONE---
Conditionally Approved
Approved
Not Approved
Historical
---CHOOSE ONE---
36.0203 - Automobile Driver Ed
52.0301 - Accounting
50.0402 - Advertising/Print/Digital
47.0607 - Aircraft Maintenance
19.0902 - Apparel and Textiles
51.0913 - Athletic Trainer
47.0604 - Auto Mechanics
47.0603 - Autobody/Collision/Repair
14.5010 - Biomedical Engineering
52.0101 - Business/Entrepreneurship
32.0107 - Career Exploration/Awareness Skills
19.0709 - Child Care Provider/Assistant
11.0901 - Computer Networking
11.0201 - Computer Programming
11.0501 - Computer Systems Analysis
11.1006 - Computer User Support
46.0000 - Construction Trades
12.0401 - Cosmetology
43.0107 - Criminal Justice/Police
51.0501 - Dentists
50.0102 - Digital Arts, General
49.0304 - Diving
15.1301 - Drafting (CAD)
13.0101 - Education
13.1210 - Education, Early Childhood
15.0303 - Electrical, Electronic Tech (STEM robotics)
14.0101 - Engineering
51.0904 - ETT/EMT/Paramedic
19.0101 - Family & Consumer Sciences, General
52.0801 - Finance, General
43.0201 - Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician.
03.0301 - Fishing/Fisheries Sciences
12.0500 - Food/Culinary Arts
19.0501 - Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness, General.
01.0604 - Greenhouse Operations and Management
01.0601 - Horticulture
47.0201 - HVAC & Refrigeration Tech
50.0408 - Interior Design
09.0401 - Journalism, Print
52.0203 - Logistics/Materials Management
49.0309 - Marine Captains & Mates
52.1401 - Marketing, General
47.0303 - Mechanics and Maintenance, Industrial
51.0713 - Medical Insurance Coding
50.0713 - Metal Arts/Jewelry
03.0101 - Natural Resources/Conservation
51.3902 - Nurse/Aide/Assistant (CNA)
51.0803 - Occupational Therapist Assistant
52.0408 - Office occupations/Clerical
51.0805 - Pharmacy Technician
49.0102 - Professional Pilot
10.0202 - Radio/Television Broadcasting
47.0606 - Small Engines
15.1102 - Surveying (GIS)
13.1501 - Teacher Assistant/Aide
52.1905 - Tourism/Travel Services Marketing
51.0808 - Veterinary Technician
11.0801 - Web Page/Multimedia Design
48.0508 - Welding Technology/Welder
48.0701 - Woodworking, General
00.0005 - z01
00.0006 - z02
00.0007 - z03
00.0003 - z04
00.0008 - z05
00.0004 - z06
[B]
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
[C]
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Architecture & Construction
[D]
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Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
[E]
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Business Management & Administration
[F]
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Education & Training
[G]
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Finance
[H]
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Government & Public Administration
[I]
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Health Science
[J]
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Hospitality & Tourism
[K]
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Human Services
[L]
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Information Technology
[M]
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Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
[N]
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Manufacturing
[O]
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Marketing
[P]
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Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
[Q]
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Transportation, Distribution & Logistics