Course Syllabus
Adobe Visual Design
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Course Overview:
This course is designed for students interested in learning about and exploring Adobe’s Photoshop and Illustrator while preparing for the industry recognized, Adobe Certified Associate User Exam. During this course students will develop technical skills and knowledge in using Adobe’s Applications.
Grading Scale:
Your final grade will be made up of three six week grading periods worth 25% and a final exam worth 25%.
A: 100-90 B: 89-80 C: 79-70 D: 69-60 F: 59 and below
The final exam is a teacher made test
Each six-week period grade will be calculated as follows:
Projects/Classwork: 100%
Examples: Photoshop and Illustrator Graphics, Program Certifications, Program Question Sets
Certification Exam
Each program we work in, we are preparing to pass the industry recognized Adobe Certified Associate Exam. We will take the exam at least once. If you do not pass on the first attempt, you will have an opportunity for a retake. All tutorials and projects have been designed to help you pass the exam, you will also be provided with reviews and online practice materials.
The certification exams are the proof of learning for this course. Your results on the certification does not impact your grade for this course. Each programs certification exam will be administered during the class block. Your results can be viewed on Certiport.com
The exams are taken through Certiport, a third-party test center. If you qualify for accommodations, you can request to Certiport to take the certification with accommodations. Please see me for the request form.
The photoshop certification will roughly be scheduled for the beginning of April. Illustrator will be close to the end of Late May.
Honors
Adobe Visual Design is both an honors and College Preparatory level course. Students earning credit for an Honors level course receive an elevated number of Quality Points for their Grade Point Average. Students choosing the Honors level course should be aware that this Honors level course will include:
- More challenging coursework and assessments. Students will be expected to demonstrate higher levels of understanding for grades.
Expectations:
My expectation is that students will be active participants in their own learning in person or remotely. Your success is based on what you put into the course.
- I expect you to learn the programs
- I expect you to be self-motivated
- I expect you to be aware of what you need to do each day and for it to be your priority.
- I expect you to attempt everything to the best of your ability.
Materials and Supplies
- I have everything you may need to complete this course- computer, programs, equipment to record (Adobe Video)
- Do not need a notebook- Work saved to computer/Chromebook. Can use google drive if you need to transfer somewhere else
- Headphones- The one thing I do not have. They can be helpful but they would have to be 3.5 mm jack or usb to work with our computers
Security and Safety
- Leaving the Room:
- Bathroom-Must Sign out and take a pass when you leave. Sign in and and return pass when you come back. Passes are different colors in different areas of building.
- Anywhere else: Get a pass from me
- Fire Drill- Grab your things, take a right out of door, exit building from e atrium, cross all streets, find me.
- Lockdown-turn off monitors, middle section of the room
Cell Phones
- Need to be put up during direct instruction, this includes ear buds/headphones.
- During independent/teams work on modules, you can be used.
- Ear buds/headphones: Only use one.
Other Things
- Please do not eat in here
- If you have trash, please throw it away