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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 Photography - [D] SkillsUSA 3D Visualization & Animation - [D] SkillsUSA Advertising Design (PrintED co-brand) - [D] SkillsUSA Audio-Radio Production - [D] SkillsUSA Graphic Communications (PrintED co-brand) - [D] SkillsUSA Screen Printing Technology (PrintED co-brand) - [D] SkillsUSA Television Video Production - [D]
Registration Information
Course Description		Photography introduces students to the principles of photographic design and image production. Students explore career pathways in photography, including photojournalism and fine art photography. The course emphasizes visual composition, exposure, lighting, and depth of field while encouraging students to express personal interests and examine cultural, social, and historical perspectives through their work. Using digital and/or traditional cameras, students produce high-quality photographic prints that demonstrate technical proficiency and effective visual storytelling.
Instructional Topic Headings		Camera Functions: Types, and Components of a Camera: Composition and Design; Darkroom practices and techniques; CTSO involvement; Explore employability skills and opportunities
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
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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.
7/1/2018	7/1/2023	Approved	BHKW	Updated crosswalk on file with DEED.
7/1/2005	7/1/2005	Historical	AUTO
7/1/2005	7/1/2005	Not Approved		Working on assessments.

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]	-	Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
[C]	-	Architecture & Construction
[D]	-	Arts, Audio/Video Technology & Communications
[E]	-	Business Management & Administration
[F]	-	Education & Training
[G]	-	Finance
[H]	-	Government & Public Administration
[I]	-	Health Science
[J]	-	Hospitality & Tourism
[K]	-	Human Services
[L]	-	Information Technology
[M]	-	Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
[N]	-	Manufacturing
[O]	-	Marketing
[P]	-	Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
[Q]	-	Transportation, Distribution & Logistics