(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.

Source Note: The provisions of this §130.97 adopted to be effective August 28, 2017, 40 TexReg 6601