Florida Program Number: I480204
Total Hours: 1650 Hours

MISSION:
This program is committed to meeting the educational needs of students by providing assistance in making individual occupational choices, preparing students for gainful employment, and desire to upgrade their skills in photography.

DESCRIPTION:
This program prepares students for employment as commercial photographers, portrait photographers and photographic assistants and provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations.  Training includes the use of cameras, predominantly digital, computer processing techniques, studio use, portraits, commercial and industrial applications with emphasis on composition and color dynamics, enlarging and enhancing images, photo computer programs, quality control and maintenance of photographic equipment.   planning, management, finance, technical and product skills, underlying principles of technology, labor issues, community issues and health, safety and environmental issues.

UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS:
The State of Florida requires students to meet a basic skills requirement prior to program completion. The basic skills grade levels for this program are Mathematics 9.0, Language 9.0 and Reading 9.0

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER:
None

JOB TRAINING INCLUDES:Occupational Completion Points (OCP)

OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles.

Local employers have verified that the range of wages that can be reasonably expected by students who enter this field upon completion of the program is:

From $15,000. annually to $20,000. annually
(Based on year-round, full-time employment)

PGY0180: Photographic Imaging Specialist (1 of 2)  (250 Hours)

• Perform laboratory skills
• Manage the photographic business
• Demonstrate mathematics knowledge and skills
• Demonstrate science knowledge and skills
• Use oral and written communication skills in creating, expressing and interpreting information and ideas
• Demonstrate language arts knowledge and skills
• Solve problems using critical thinking skills, creativity and innovation
• Demonstrate the importance of health, safety, and environmental management systems in organizations and their importance to organizational performance and regulatory

PGY0181: Photographic Imaging Specialist (2 of 2)  (250 Hours)

• Control exposures (35mm) camera
• Take basic photographs (35mm camera)
• Finish photographs ·Apply lighting techniques
• Reproduce photographic media
• Demonstrate appropriate communication skills
• Explain the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills

PGY0182: Photography Specialist/Lab Technician   (200 Hours)

• Reproduce photographic media
• Process color images
• Procure color photographs
• Use information technology tools
• Demonstrate leadership and teamwork skills needed to accomplish team goals and objectives
• Demonstrate personal money-management concepts, procedures, and strategies
• Describe the roles within teams, work units, departments, organizations, inter-organizational systems, and the larger environment
• Describe the importance of professional ethics and legal responsibilities
• Explain the importance of employability and entrepreneurship skills

PBY0183: Portrait Photographer (1 of 2)    (250 Hours)

• Operate various format cameras
• Apply lighting techniques
• Take studio photographs
• Use digital imaging
• Demonstrate appropriate communication skills
• Demonstrate appropriate math skills
• ·Process and print 2 ¼ format film

PBY0184: Portrait Photographer (2 of 2)    (250 Hours)

• Operate various format cameras
• Take studio photographs
• Use digital imaging

PBY0185: Commercial Photographer    (450 Hours)

• Take studio photographs
• Produce media presentations