Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6630 (formerly Desktop/Multimedia Presentations) Grade Level: 10, 11, or 12 (36 weeks) Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6632 Grade Level: 10, 11, or 12 (18 weeks) Prerequisite: Keyboarding* Students develop proficiency in creating desktop publications, multimedia presentations/projects, and Web sites using industry standard application software. Students incorporate principles of layout and design in completing publications and projects. Students design portfolios that may include business cards, newsletters, mini-pages, Web pages, multimedia presentations/projects, calendars, and graphics. Completion of this course may prepare students for industry certifications. *Keyboarding course(s) or teacher-approved, demonstrated, and documented touch keyboarding skills Advanced Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6631 Grade Level: 10, 11, or 12 (36 weeks) Advanced Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6633 Grade Level: 10,11, or 12 (18 weeks) Prerequisite: Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies Students develop advanced skills in creating interactive media, Web sites, and publications for print and electronic distribution. Students work with sophisticated hardware and software, applying skills learned to real-world projects. Completion of this course may prepare students for industry certifications. Available upon completion of Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6630 or Advanced Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6631, and/or skill sets related to a targeted credential: Brainbench Software Development Certifications*+ Brainbench Web Administration Certifications*+ Brainbench Web Design and Development Certifications*+ Brainbench Desktop Publishing Software Certifications*+ CIW Associate Certification: Internet Business Foundations Examination* (ProsoftTraining) CIW Associate Certification: Site Development Foundations Examination* (ProsoftTraining) CIW Associate Certification: Network Technology Foundations Examination* (ProsoftTraining) IC3* (Certiport) INet* (CompTIA) Master CIW Designer*** (ProsoftTraining) MOS* (Microsoft) (pass any one unique MOS exams at the specialty level)
Examples of Credentials: Credential Title/Description/Entity
Brainbench Web Design and Development Certifications* Certification of knowledge and skills required for one or more skill set areas relating to knowledge of all aspects of web development, web page design, programming and scripting languages as well as basic web architecture.
How to Earn It Credential
Pass any one assessment in the Web Design and Development skill cluster (see +note at bottom of this section). These assessments provide certification of specific skill set knowledge of various web design and development tools to include programming and scripting languages. Examples: Dreamweaver MX, Flash MX, Internet Concepts, Internet Technology Fundamentals, HTML 4.0, XML Concepts, Web Design Concepts, Web Development Concepts, MS Front Page 2000, JavaScript 1.5 Fundamentals.
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Possible Preparatory Courses/Career Cluster
Choose one of the following:
Students are attempting the following specific Brainbench skill set tests: -XML -XHTML 1.1 -Web Design Concepts -HTML 4.0 -Flash MX -Fireworks 4 -Dreamweaver MX -Internet Technology Fundamentals -Internet Industry Knowledge -Internet Concepts -Adobe Photoshop CS
Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6630 Advanced Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6631 Information Technology
Brainbench
Brainbench Web Administration Certifications* Certification of knowledge and skills required for one or more skill set areas relating to knowledge of Internet architecture and the administration of web servers.
Brainbench
Pass any one assessment in the Web Administration skill cluster (see +note at bottom of this section). These assessments provide certification of specific skill set knowledge of Internet architecture and the administration of web servers. Examples: WWW Concepts, Web Server Administration, Internet Industry Knowledge, E-Commerce Concepts, MS Internet Explorer 4.0
Students are attempting the following specific Brainbench skill set tests:
-XML -XHTML 1.1 -Web Design Concepts -HTML 4.0 -Flash MX -Fireworks 4 -Dreamweaver MX -Internet Technology Fundamentals -Internet Industry Knowledge -Internet Concepts -Adobe Photoshop CS
Choose one of the following: Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6630 Advanced Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6631 Advanced Database Design and Management 6661 Information Technology
Credential Title/Description/Entity
Brainbench Desktop Publishing Software Certifications* Certification of knowledge and skills required for one or more skill set areas relating to knowledge of industryleading graphics, page layout, and publishing software.
How to Earn It Credential
Pass any one assessment in the Desktop Publishing Software skill cluster (see +note at the bottom of this section). These assessments provide certification of specific skill set knowledge of industry-leading graphics, page layout, and publishing software. Examples: Adobe Illustrator 8.0, Adobe PageMaker 6.5, Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Macromedia Director 8, Quark Xpress
Implementation Data Students can attempt the following specific Brainbench skill set tests: Adobe FrameMaker Adobe Illustrator Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe PageMaker Adobe Photoshop Corel Ventura CorelDRAW Macromedia Director Macromedia FreeHand Quark Xpress Visio
Possible Preparatory Courses/Career Cluster
Choose one of the following: Communication Systems 8415 Graphic Communications Systems 8458 Imaging Technology 8455 Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6630 Advanced Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6631 Graphic Imaging Technology 8660/8661/8662 Information Technology Choose one of the following: Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6630 Advanced Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6631 Computer Network Software Operations 6650 Advanced Computer Network Software Operations 6651 Programming 6640 Advanced Programming 6641 Information Technology
Brainbench
Certified Internet Webmaster Associate Certification: Internet Business Foundations Examination* Certification of basic skills and knowledge that an Internet professional is expected to understand and use. This is a “pathway” examination leading to the full Certified Internet Webmaster Associate (CIW) certification.
Pass the Internet Business Foundations Examination (IBF Module). The exam covers basic concepts pertaining to: Information Technology and the Internet, Web Browsing, Multimedia on the Web, Databases and Web Search Engines, E-Mail and Personal Information Management, Internet Services and Tools, Internet Security, and IT Project Management.
104 students were reported as having passed this assessment for 2005-06 Reimbursement “snapshot” for 2006: 202 students attempted this certification exam with 104 passing. 75 teachers have participated in state sponsored certification training academies for Internet Business Foundations Examination with 66 earning a credential.
Prosoft Learning Corporation
Credential Title/Description/Entity
Certified Internet Webmaster Associate Certification: Network Technology Foundations Examination* Certification of basic skills and knowledge that an Internet professional is expected to understand and use. This is a “pathway” examination leading to the full Certified Internet Webmaster Associate (CIW) certification.
How to Earn It Credential
Pass the Network Technology Foundations Examination (NTF Module). The exam covers basic concepts pertaining to: Introduction to Networking, TCP/IP Suite and Internet Addressing Introduction to TCP/IP, Internetworking Servers, Hardware and Operating System Maintenance.
Implementation Data
68 students were reported as having passed this assessment for 2005-06 Reimbursement “snapshot” for 2006: 99 students attempted this certification exam with 68 passing. 56 teachers have participated in state sponsored certification training academies for Internet Business Foundations Examination with 47 earning a credential.
Possible Preparatory Courses/Career Cluster
Choose one of the following: Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6630 Advanced Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6631 Computer Network Software Operations 6650 Advanced Computer Network Software Operations 6651 Programming 6640 Advanced Programming 6641 Information Technology Choose one of the following: Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6630 Advanced Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6631 Computer Network Software Operations 6650 Advanced Computer Network Software Operations 6651 Programming 6640 Advanced Programming 6641 Information Technology
Prosoft Learning Corporation
Certified Internet Webmaster Associate Certification: Site Development Foundations Examination* Certification of basic skills and knowledge that an Internet professional is expected to understand and use. This is a “pathway” examination leading to the full Certified Internet Webmaster Associate (CIW) certification. Prosoft Learning Corporation
Pass the Ste Development Foundations Examination (SDF Module). The exam covers basic concepts pertaining to: Introduction to Web Site Development, Markup Language and Site Development Essentials, XHTML Coding, Horizontal Rules and Graphical Elements, Hyperlinks, Tables, Web Forms, Image Techniques, Frame, GUI HTML Editors, Advanced Web Technologies, and E-Commerce Practices.
84 students were reported as having passed this assessment for 2005-06 Reimbursement “snapshot” for 2006: 201 students attempted this certification exam with 84 passing. 66 teachers have participated in state sponsored certification training academies for Site Development Foundations Examination with 54 earning a credential.
Credential Title/Description/Entity
iNet+ Certification* Certification of essential networking and Internet knowledge and skills of entry-level Internet and ecommerce technical professionals who are responsible for participating in the maintenance of Internet, Intranet, and Extranet infrastructure and services as well as the development of Web-based applications CompTIA
How to Earn It Credential
Pass a written exam that requires knowledge in six domain areas: Internet Basics & Clients, Development, Networking, Internet Security, and Business Concepts.
Implementation Data
Possible Preparatory Courses/Career Cluster
Choose one of the following:
19 students were reported as having passed this assessment for 2005-06 Reimbursement “snapshot” for 2006: 23 students attempted this certification exam with 19 passing.
Computer Network Software Operations 6650 Advanced Computer Network Software Operations 6651 Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6630 Advanced Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies 6631 Information Technology
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) A globally recognized standard for demonstrating desktop skills with the Microsoft Office Specialist suite of business productivity applications. Office Suite versions include the Office 2000, XP, and 2003. Certifications are available in specific MOS versions at several levels: specialist (core) or expert levels
Pass any one unique Microsoft Office Specialist exams at the specialist or expert levels (a minimum of one unique exam is required for student-selected verified credit eligibility).
1,687 students were reported as having earned at least one MOS certification for 2005-06 Reimbursement “snapshot” for 2005-06: 32 students attempted Access exam with 11 passing; 384 students attempted Excel core exam with 315 passing; 299 students attempted PowerPoint exam with 229 passing; 450 students attempted Word core exam with 368 passing 477 MOS certifications have been earned by Business and IT teachers through state sponsored training/testing sessions
See 2005-06 Administrative Planning Guide. Related skill sets can be integrated into many Business and IT courses.
Information Technology
Microsoft
Credential Title/Description/Entity
IC3 (Internet and Computing Core Certification) A global, validated, standards-based training and certification program for basic computing and Internet literacy. It validates the knowledge and skills required for basic use of computer hardware, software, networks, and the Internet. Certiport
How to Earn It Credential
Pass three individual examinations in the following areas: Computing Fundamentals Key Applications Living Online
Implementation Data
Possible Preparatory Courses/Career Cluster
Choose any 36-week Business and Information Technology course except Keyboarding, Keyboarding Applications, Digital Input Technologies, or Notetaking,
315 students were reported as having achieved this certification for 2005-06 Reimbursement “snapshot” for 2005-06: 201 students attempted IC3 Computer Fundamentals exam with 98 passing; 115 students attempted IC3 Key Applications exam with 84 passing; 172 students attempted IC3 Living Online exam with 111 passing. 234 teachers have earned credentials related to this certification through state sponsored training sessions.
Information Technology
+Specific approved Brainbench assessments by clusters can be found at http://www.brainbench.com/xml/bb/common/testcenter/subcat.xml?cat1=9