Navarro Independent School District - CTE Animation POS

District

CTE Animation POS

Animation

Program of Study

Benefit: Creative and Visual Expression
Learn: Animation techniques, storytelling, and digital artistry
Skills: Artistic & technical in animation, film, advertising, or game design
Careers: Animator compositor, effects technician, layout artist, game designer

	Course Sequence
Level 1 (9th)	Principles of Arts A/V, Technology and Communications
Level 2 (10th)	Animation I
Level 3 (11th)	3D Modeling & Animation*
Level 4 (12th)	Practicum in Entrepreneurship for Multimedia (double-blocked) OR Career Preparation

*Industry Certification:	Adobe Certified Professional (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, and/or Premier pro)*

Postsecondary Opportunities

Associate's Degrees

Animation, Interactive Technology, Graphics & Special Effects, Film, Cinematography
Graphic Design
Game and Interactive Media Design
Recording or Film Production Technology
Radio or TV Broadcasting Technology
Music Technology

Bachelor’s Degrees

Animation, Interactive Technology, Graphics & Special Effects
Graphic Design
Game and Interactive Media Design
Recording or Film Production
Radio or TV Broadcasting
Communications/ Journalism

Master’s, Doctoral, and Professional Degrees

Animation, Interactive Technology, Graphics & Special Effects
Graphic Design
Intermedia/Multimedia
Communications Technology
Cinematography Film/Video Production
Radio and Television
Communications Technology

Aligned Occupations

Occupations	Median Wage	Annual Openings	% Growth
Graphic Designer	$44,824	1,433	15%
Multimedia Artists and Animators	$67,392	186	21%
Sound Engineering Technicians	$39,562	79	27%
Camera Operators, Television, Video & Motion Picture	$50,024	129	9%
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians	$40,581	757	29%
Film and Video Editors	$47,382	118	23%