Digital Communications

Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications 

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13008200 (PRINAAVTC) 

Grade Placement: 9 Credits: 1 Prerequisite: None. 

The goal of this course is that the student understands arts, audio/video technology, and communications systems. Within this context, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the various and multifaceted career opportunities in this cluster and the knowledge, skills, and educational requirements for those opportunities.

Audio/Video Production l 

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13008500 (AVPROD1) 

Grade Placement: 9–12 Credits: 1 Prerequisite: None. Recommended Prerequisite: Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications. Recommended Corequisite: Audio/Video Production l Lab. 

In addition to developing technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an understanding of the industry with a focus on pre-production, production, and post-production audio and video products.

Audio/Video Production ll

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13008600 (AVPROD2)

Grade Placement: 10–12 Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Audio/Video Production l. Recommended Corequisite: Audio/Video Production ll Lab. Building upon the concepts taught in Audio/Video Production, 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 industry with a focus on pre-production, production, and post-production products. This course may be implemented in an audio format or a format with both audio and video.

Practicum in Audio/Video Production

TSDS PEIMS Code: 13008700 (First Time Taken) (PRACAVP1) 13008710 (Second Time Taken) (PRACAVP2)

Grade Placement: 11–12 Credits: 2 Prerequisites: Audio/Video Production ll and Audio/Video Production ll Lab. Building upon the concepts taught in Audio/Video Production II and its corequisite Audio/Video Production II Lab, in addition to developing advanced technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications Career Cluster, students will be expected to develop an increased understanding of the industry with a focus on applying preproduction, production, and post-production audio and video products in a professional environment. This course may be implemented in an advanced audio/video or audio format. Instruction may be delivered through lab-based classroom experiences or career preparation opportunities.