2021- 2022
Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework 

Program Title:	Photography
Career Cluster:	Arts, A/V Technology and Communication

CCC	
CIP Number	0650060501	
Program Type	College Credit Certificate (CCC)	
Program Length	22 credit hours	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	27-4021 – Photographers	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as a photographer or to provide supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations.  

This certificate program is part of the Photographic Technology AS degree program (1650060500).

The content includes, but is not limited to, communication skills, leadership skills, human relations and employability skills, safe and efficient work practices, use of digital cameras, image editing software, inkjet photographic papers, computer editing practices, photographic equipment, and technical recording and reporting. This program focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstration of the following elements of the Photography industry: planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety, and environmental issues.

A College Credit Certificate consists of a program of instruction of less than sixty (60) credits of college-level courses, which is part of an AS or AAS degree program and prepares students for entry into employment (Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.).

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster. 

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.
Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Perform laboratory skills.
02.0	Control exposures (SLR camera).
03.0	Take basic photographs (SLR camera and digital camera).
04.0	Finish photographs.
05.0	Apply lighting techniques.
06.0	Take studio photographs.
07.0	Reproduce photographic media.
08.0	Print color photographs.
09.0	Produce media presentations.
10.0	Demonstrate competencies required to manage a photographic business.
11.0	Take photographs for news media.
12.0	Apply quality control.
13.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.
14.0	Demonstrate appropriate math skills.
15.0	Demonstrate appropriate understanding of basic science.
16.0	Demonstrate employability skills.
17.0	Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship.

2021- 2022
Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Program Title:	Photography
CIP Number:	0650060501
Program Length:	22 credit hours
SOC Code(s):		27-4021

This certificate program is part of the Photographic Technology AS degree program (1650060500).  At the completion of this program, the student will be able to:
	
01.0	Perform laboratory skills. The student will be able to:	
01.01	Mix developers and other chemicals.	
01.02	Hand-process black and white film and color film.	
01.03	Print black and white photographs and color photographs.	
01.04	Process black and white paper and color paper.	
01.05	Process high contrast film.	
01.06	Perform toning skills.	
01.07	Produce pan masking.	
01.08	Produce black and white print and color print using automated processing.	
02.0	Control exposures (SLR camera). The student will be able to:	
02.01	Explain appropriate F-stops and shutter speeds.	
02.02	Select appropriate film type.	
03.0	Take basic photographs (SLR camera and digital camera). The student will be able to:	
03.01	Apply camera care and maintenance principles.	
03.02	Compose photographs.	
03.03	Take still photographs.	
03.04	Take action photographs.	
04.0	Finish photographs. The student will be able to:	
04.01	Mount photographs.	
04.02	Mat/frame photographs.	
04.03	Apply print retouching.	
04.04	Apply color lacquer spray.	
04.05	Apply photo enhancement.	
05.0	Apply lighting techniques. The student will be able to:	
05.01	Take photographs with low, medium and high light as well as on bright back lighting.	
05.02	Take photographs with electronic strobe.	
05.03	Take photographs with photo-flood lighting.	
05.04	Take photographs with quartz lighting.	
05.05	Take photographs with parabolic lighting.	
06.0	Take studio photographs. The student will be able to:	
06.01	Take commercial photographs.	
06.02	Take portraits.	
06.03	Take industrial photographs.	
07.0	Reproduce photographic media. The student will be able to:	
07.01	Copy prints.	
07.02	Copy transparencies.	
08.06	Identify and define color separation.	
08.0	Print color photographs. The student will be able to:	
08.01	Process color paper.	
08.02	Print color negatives using color analyzer.	
09.0	Produce media presentations. The student will be able to:	
09.01	Prepare script for presentation.	
09.02	Shoot slides for presentation.	
09.03	Produce presentation.	
09.04	Prepare storyboard for presentation.	
10.0	Demonstrate competencies required to manage a photographic business. The student will be able to:	
10.01	Apply communication skills.	
10.02	Apply human relations skills.	
10.03	Set rates for photographic work.	
10.04	Maintain shop records and files.	
10.05	Develop effective advertising.	
10.06	Create and maintain a presentational portfolio.	
10.07	Analyze potential market area.	
10.08	Analyze and develop a marketing plan.	
10.09	Perform cost analysis.	
10.10	Apply accounting techniques.	
10.11	Prepare basic media release.	
11.0	Take photographs for news media. The student will be able to:	
11.01	Identify photographers’ legal rights/responsibilities.	
11.02	Identify rules/regulations of copyright.	
11.03	Take photographs for news media.	
11.04	Write captions for photos.	
11.05	Identify special camera accessories.	
11.06	Identify specialized optics for photojournalism.	
12.0	Apply quality control. The student will be able to:	
12.01	Run control strips and perform color calibration on monitor.	
12.02	Plot control results.	
13.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication skills. The student will be able to:	
13.01	Write logical and understandable statements, or phrases, to accurately fill out forms/invoices commonly used in business and industry.	
13.02	Read and understand graphs, charts, diagrams, and tables commonly used in this industry/occupation area.	
13.03	Read and follow written and oral instructions.	
13.04	Answer and ask questions coherently and concisely.	
13.05	Read critically by recognizing assumptions and implications and by evaluating ideas.	
13.06	Demonstrate appropriate telephone/communication skills.	
14.0	Demonstrate appropriate math skills. The student will be able to:	
14.01	Solve problems for volume, weight, area, circumference and perimeter measurements for rectangles, squares, and cylinders.	
14.02	Measure tolerance(s) on horizontal and vertical surfaces using millimeters, centimeters, feet and inches.	
14.03	Add, subtract, multiply and divide using fractions, decimals, and whole numbers.	
14.04	Determine the correct purchase price, to include sales tax for a materials list containing a minimum of six items.	
14.05	Demonstrate an understanding of federal, state and local taxes and their computation.	
15.0	Demonstrate appropriate understanding of basic science. The student will be able to:	
15.01	Understand molecular action as a result of temperature extremes, chemical reaction, and moisture content.	
15.02	Draw conclusions or make inferences from data.	
15.03	Identify health related problems which may result from exposure to work related chemicals and hazardous materials, and know the proper precautions required for handling such materials.	
15.04	Understand pressure measurement in terms of PSI, inches of mercury, and KPA.	
16.0	Demonstrate employability skills. The student will be able to:	
16.01	Conduct a job search.	
16.02	Secure information about a job.	
16.03	Identify documents which may be required when applying for a job interview.	
16.04	Complete a job application form correctly.	
16.05	Demonstrate competence in job interview techniques.	
16.06	Identify or demonstrate appropriate responses to criticism from employer, supervisor or other employees.	
16.07	Identify acceptable work habits.	
16.08	Demonstrate knowledge of how to make job changes appropriately.	
16.09	Demonstrate acceptable employee health habits.	
16.10	Demonstrate knowledge of the Federal Hazard Communication regulation 29 CFR 1910.1200.	
17.0	Demonstrate an understanding of entrepreneurship. The student will be able to:	
17.01	Define entrepreneurship.	
17.02	Describe the importance of entrepreneurship to the American economy.	
17.03	List the advantages and disadvantages of business ownership.	
17.04	Identify the risks involved in ownership of a business.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

SkillsUSA is the intercurricular career and technical student organization(s) providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.  Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered.  

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Postsecondary students with disabilities must self-identify, present documentation, request accommodations if needed, and develop a plan with their counselor and/or instructors. Accommodations received in postsecondary education may differ from those received in secondary education. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

Additional Resources

For additional information regarding articulation agreements, Bright Futures Scholarships, Fine Arts/Practical Arts Credit and Equivalent Mathematics and Equally Rigorous Science Courses please refer to:
http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml