Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
The Arts, A/V Technology and Communications (AAVTC) 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. Careers in the AAVTC career cluster require a creative aptitude, a strong background in computer and technology applications, a strong academic foundation, and a proficiency in oral and written communication.
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Areas of Study
Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts
The Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts program of study explores the occupations and educational opportunities associated with designing or creating graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. This program of study may also include exploration into designing clothing and accessories, and creating special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media, for use in computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.
Graphic Design and Multimedia Arts courses within the Arts, A/V Technology and Communications (AAVTC) program of study are offered at the following campuses:
Canyon High School
Principles of Arts, A/V Tech, and Communications - Course 8274
Offered to 9th Grade / 1 Credit
Video Game Design - Course 8686
Offered to 9th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Video Game Programming - Course 8209
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Advanced Video Game Programming - Course 8687
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Fashion Design I - Course 8194
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Fashion Design II - Course 8194
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Graphic Design & Illustration I - Course 8204
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Graphic Design & Illustration II - Course 8205
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Practicum in Graphic Design & Presentation - Course 8211
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 2 Credits
Career Preparation I - Course 8389
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 3 Credits
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe InDesign
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe After Effects
Canyon Lake High School
Principles of Arts, A/V Tech, and Communications - Course 8274
Offered to 9th Grade / 1 Credit
Video Game Design - Course 8686
Offered to 9th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Video Game Programming - Course 8209
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Advanced Video Game Programming - Course 8687
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Animation I - Course 8682
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Animation II - Course 8689
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Graphic Design & Illustration I - Course 8204
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Graphic Design & Illustration II - Course 8205
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Career Preparation I - Course 8389
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 3 Credits
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe InDesign
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe After Effects
Davenport High School
Principles of Arts, A/V Tech, and Communications - Course 8274
Offered to 9th Grade / 1 Credit
Graphic Design & Illustration I - Course 8204
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Graphic Design & Illustration II - Course 8205
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Practicum in Graphic Design & Presentation - Course 8211
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 2 Credits
Career Preparation I - Course 8389
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 3 Credits
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe InDesign
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe After Effects
Memorial Early College High School
Video Game Design - Course 8686
Offered to 9th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Video Game Programming - Course 8209
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Advanced Video Game Programming - Course 8687
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Digital Media - Course 8683
Offered to 9th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Graphic Design & Illustration I - Course 8204
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Graphic Design & Illustration II - Course 8205
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe InDesign
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe After Effects
Pieper High School
Principles of Arts, A/V Tech, and Communications - Course 8274
Offered to 9th Grade / 1 Credit
Video Game Design - Course 8686
Offered to 9th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Video Game Programming - Course 8209
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Advanced Video Game Programming - Course 8687
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Fashion Design I - Course 8194
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Fashion Design II - Course 8194
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Graphic Design & Illustration I - Course 8204
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Graphic Design & Illustration II - Course 8205
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Practicum in Graphic Design & Presentation - Course 8211
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 2 Credits
Career Preparation I - Course 8389
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 3 Credits
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe InDesign
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe After Effects
Smithson Valley High School
Principles of Arts, A/V Tech, and Communications - Course 8274
Offered to 9th Grade / 1 Credit
Video Game Design - Course 8686
Offered to 9th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Video Game Programming - Course 8209
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Advanced Video Game Programming - Course 8687
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Fashion Design I - Course 8194
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Fashion Design II - Course 8194
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Practicum of Entrepreneurship - Course 8460
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 2 Credits
Graphic Design & Illustration I - Course 8204
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Graphic Design & Illustration II - Course 8205
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Commercial Photography I - Course 8754
Offered to 9th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Commercial Photography II - Course 8756
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Career Preparation I - Course 8389
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 3 Credits
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe InDesign
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe After Effects
Certified Professional Photography
Digital Communications
The Digital Communications program of study explores the occupations and educational opportunities associated with the production of audio and visual media formats for various purposes, such as TV broadcasts, advertising, video production, or motion pictures. This program of study may also include exploration into operating machines and equipment to record sound and images, such as microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment.
Digital Communications courses within the Arts, A/V Technology and Communications (AAVTC) program of study are offered at the following campuses:
Canyon High School
Principles of Arts, A/V Tech, and Communications - Course 8274
Offered to 9th Grade / 1 Credit
Audio / Video Production I - Course 8684
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Audio / Video Production II - Course 8691
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Practicum in Audio / Video Production - Course 8693
Offered to 12th Grade / 2 Credits
Career Preparation I - Course 8389
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 3 Credits
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe InDesign
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe After Effects
Canyon Lake High School
Principles of Arts, A/V Tech, and Communications - Course 8274
Offered to 9th Grade / 1 Credit
Audio / Video Production I - Course 8684
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Audio / Video Production II - Course 8691
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Career Preparation I - Course 8389
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 3 Credits
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe InDesign
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe After Effects
Davenport High School
Principles of Arts, A/V Tech, and Communications - Course 8274
Offered to 9th Grade / 1 Credit
Audio / Video Production I - Course 8684
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Audio / Video Production II - Course 8691
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Practicum in Audio / Video Production - Course 8693
Offered to 12th Grade / 2 Credits
Career Preparation I - Course 8389
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 3 Credits
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe InDesign
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe After Effects
Pieper High School
Principles of Arts, A/V Tech, and Communications - Course 8274
Offered to 9th Grade / 1 Credit
Audio / Video Production I - Course 8684
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Audio / Video Production II - Course 8691
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Practicum in Audio / Video Production - Course 8693
Offered to 12th Grade / 2 Credits
Career Preparation I - Course 8389
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 3 Credits
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe InDesign
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe After Effects
Smithson Valley High School
Principles of Arts, A/V Tech, and Communications - Course 8274
Offered to 9th Grade / 1 Credit
Audio / Video Production I - Course 8684
Offered to 10th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Audio / Video Production II - Course 8691
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 1 Credit
Career Preparation I - Course 8389
Offered to 11th-12th Grade / 3 Credits
Potential Industry Based Certifications:
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe InDesign
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Certified Professional using Adobe After Effects