Florida Department of Education
Curriculum Framework

Program Title:	Commercial Photography Technology
Program Type:	Career Preparatory
Career Cluster:	Arts, A/V Technology and Communication

Secondary – Career Preparatory	
Program Number	8772000	
CIP Number	0650040600	
Grade Level	9-12	
Program Length	11 credits	
Teacher Certification	Refer to the Program Structure section.	
CTSO	SkillsUSA	
SOC Codes (all applicable) 	27-4021 – Photographers
51-9151 – Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	
CTE Program Resources 	http://www.fldoe.org/academics/career-adult-edu/career-tech-edu/program-resources.stml	

Purpose 

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as photographers.

This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Arts, A/V Technology and Communication career cluster. 

The content includes, but is not limited to, communication skills, leadership skills, human relations and employability skills, safe and efficient work practices, and the use of cameras and laboratory film-processing techniques in portrait, commercial and industrial applications with emphasis on composition and color dynamics, contact printing, enlarging and developing film, and use, care, and maintenance of photographic equipment.

Additional Information relevant to this Career and Technical Education (CTE) program is provided at the end of this document.

Program Structure

This program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of eleven (11) credits.  

To teach the courses listed below, instructors must hold at least one of the teacher certifications indicated for that course.

The following table illustrates the secondary program structure:

Course Number	Course Title	Teacher Certification	Length	SOC Code	Level	Graduation Requirement	
8772010	Commercial Photography Technology 1	PHOTOG @7  7G
PT FINE PERF ART 7 G
	1 credit	51-9151	2	CT	
8772020	Commercial Photography Technology 2		1 credit	51-9151	2	CT	
8772030	Commercial Photography Technology 3		1 credit	51-9151	2	CT	
8772040	Commercial Photography Technology 4		1 credit	51-9151	2	CT	
8772050	Commercial Photography Technology 5		1 credit	51-9151	2	CT	
8772060	Commercial Photography Technology 6		1 credit	51-9151	2	CT	
8772070	Commercial Photography Technology 7		1 credit	51-9151	2	CT	
8772080	Commercial Photography Technology 8		1 credit	27-4021	2	CT	
8772090	Commercial Photography Technology 9		1 credit	27-4021	2	CT	
8772091	Commercial Photography Technology 10		1 credit	27-4021	2	CT	
8772092	Commercial Photography Technology 11		1 credit	27-4021	2	CT	
(Graduation Requirement Codes: CT= Career & Technical Education, EQ= Equally Rigorous Science, EC= Economics, MA= Mathematics, 
PL= Personal Financial Literacy)

Florida’s Career Readiness Skills for CTE Programs  

Employability Skills	
01.0	Apply academic skills to workplace scenarios.	
01.01	Use reading skills.	
01.02	Use writing skills.	
01.03	Use mathematical strategies and procedures.	
01.04	Use scientific principles and procedures.	
02.0	Design a solution to an industry problem.	
02.01	Use critical thinking.	
02.02	Use creativity.	
02.03	Make sound decisions.	
02.04	Solve problems.	
02.05	Reason. 	
02.06	Plan and organize.	
03.0	Manage resources within an industry project	
03.01	Manage time.	
03.02	Manage money or resources.	
03.03	Manage materials.	
03.04	Manage personnel.	
04.0	Oversee the subcomponents, operations and output of a technical or organizational system.	
04.01	Manage systems.	
04.02	Monitor systems.	
04.03	Improve systems.	
05.0	Use information for decision making.	
05.01	Locate information.	
05.02	Organize information.	
05.03	Use information.	
05.04	Analyze information.	
05.05	Communicate information.	
06.0	Apply relevant technology to workplace scenarios to aid productivity.	
06.01	Use technology.	
07.0	Interpret and express interpersonal communication.	
07.01	Communicate verbally.	
07.02	Listen actively.	
07.03	Comprehend written material.	
07.04	Convey information in writing.	
07.05	Communicate nonverbally.	
07.06	Interpret nonverbal communication.	
08.0	Interact with others to accomplish workplace goals.	
08.01	Collaborate with others in a team.	
08.02	Respond to customer needs.	
08.03	Exercise leadership.	
08.04	Negotiate to resolve conflict.	
08.05	Respect others.	
09.0	Manage personal behavior to maximize productivity and professional growth.	
09.01	Demonstrate responsibility and self-discipline.	
09.02	Adapt and show flexibility.	
09.03	Work independently.	
09.04	Demonstrate a willingness to learn.	
09.05	Demonstrate integrity.	
09.06	Demonstrate professionalism.	
09.07	Take initiative.	
09.08	Display positive attitude.	
09.09	Take responsibility for professional growth.	
Career Exploration & Planning 	
10.0	Explain career opportunities aligned with the regional economy and personal aspirations.	
10.01	Describe regional occupations that are high-demand, high-growth, high-wage and/or high-skill.	
10.02	Describe careers aligned with his or her interests, skills and values based on career assessment, experiential learning, career informational interviews, research and/or reflection.	
11.0	Explain postsecondary pathways aligned with his or her career aspirations.	
11.01	Compare and contrast postsecondary pathways, including education, employment, entrepreneurship and enlistment (the “Four Es”). 	
11.02	Compare and contrast regional postsecondary training provider options, including apprenticeships, technical colleges, state colleges, universities and industry-recognized certification providers. 	
11.03	Define postsecondary credentialing and stacking options, including industry-recognized certifications, apprenticeship certificates of completion, career certificates, licenses and associate or baccalaureate degrees. 	
11.04	Compare postsecondary training data for training programs of interest, such as total costs, average student loan debt, and median earnings and job placement rates after program completion.	
12.0	Develop a personalized career and academic plan.	
12.01	Prioritize an occupation, credential and postsecondary training provider for plan formation.	
12.02	Self-assess progress toward meeting graduation requirements and skill-development goals.	
12.03	Develop and complete a chronological checklist of steps and deadlines prior to postsecondary training or national service application that includes any required documentation to gather, writing prompts and examinations.	
12.04	Identify a variety of financial aid opportunities, including scholarships, grants, savings, work, work-study programs, private loans and federal loans.	
12.05	Develop a postsecondary training budget that is inclusive of living and school expenses.	
Job Attainment	
13.0	Find, assess and apply to job opportunities.	
13.01	Identify online job posts relevant to his or her career aspirations.	
13.02	Compare and contrast the job posts’ required qualifications, job duties, compensation, benefits and employers. 	
13.03	Define what information, documentation and writing prompts are required for the positions.	
14.0	Communicate personal competence, character and fit for a job opportunity.	
14.01	Develop a resume.	
14.02	Write a cover letter.	
14.03	Curate a professional portfolio that includes work products.	
14.04	Prepare for and experience a mock job interview.	
15.0	Cultivate and leverage relationships to professionally advance.	
15.01	Request a signed reference letter, letter of recommendation and/or an online skill/professionalism endorsement. 	
15.02	Develop a plan to cultivate a professional digital footprint.	
15.03	Develop a networking plan for a specific industry of interest.	

Standards

After successfully completing this program, the student will be able to perform the following:

01.0	Perform laboratory skills.
02.0	Manage a photographic business.
03.0	Control exposures (35mm camera).
04.0	Take basic photographs (35mm camera).
05.0	Finish photographs.
06.0	Apply lighting techniques.
07.0	Reproduce photographic media.
08.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication skills.
09.0	Reproduce transparencies and internegatives.
10.0	Operate various format cameras.
11.0	Process color images.
12.0	Procure color photographs.
13.0	Take studio photographs.
14.0	Produce media presentations.
15.0	Use digital imaging.
16.0	Operate various format cameras. 

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Commercial Photography Technology 1
Course Number: 	8772010
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is one in a series of eleven courses.  This is the introductory course in 35mm Camera Operation.  The use of various light meters in the 35mm cameras as well as hand held light meters will be reviewed.  Focusing systems are considered.  Film types are compared to lighting conditions for proper exposures.  Film loading and unloading are considered.  The reciprocal value of apertures and shutter speeds are examined.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
01.0	Perform laboratory skills. The student will be able to: 	
01.01	Mix developers and other chemicals.	
01.02	Hand-process black and white film.	
01.03	Print black and white photographs.	
01.04	Process black and white paper.	
02.0	Manage the photographic business. The student will be able to: 	
02.01	Apply communication skills.	
02.02	Apply human relation skills.	
02.03	Set rates for photographic work.	
02.04	Maintain shop records and files.	
02.05	Maintain presentational portfolio.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Commercial Photography Technology 2
Course Number: 	8772020
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This course is one in a series of eleven courses.  The guidelines of composing within the photographic frame are discussed.  Posing one or more subjects for portraiture in the studio is considered.  The guidelines for setting up a still life are introduced.  Other rules for arranging groups, determining format, color harmony, and perspective are introduced.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
03.0	Control exposures (35mm camera). The student will be able to: 	
03.01	Set appropriate f-stop and shutter speeds.	
03.02	Select appropriate film type.	
04.0	Take basic photographs (35mm camera). The student will be able to: 	
04.01	Apply camera care and maintenance principles.	
04.02	Compose photographs.	
04.03	Take still photographs.	
04.04	Take action photographs.	
05.0	Finish photographs. The student will be able to: 	
05.01	Mount photographs.	
05.02	Mat/frame photographs.	
06.0	Apply lighting techniques. The student will be able to: 	
06.01	Take photographs with available light.	
06.02	Take photographs with electronic strobe.	
06.03	Take photographs with photo-flood lighting.	
07.0	Reproduce photographic media. The student will be able to: 	
07.01	Copy prints.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Commercial Photography Technology 3
Course Number: 	8772030
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This is one course in a series of eleven courses.  This course is designed to expose the student to lighting techniques, the coping of prints and employability skills.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
02.0	Manage the photographic business. The student will be able to: 	
02.01	Apply communication skills.	
02.02	Apply human relation skills.	
02.03	Set rates for photographic work.	
02.04	Maintain shop records and files.	
02.05	Maintain presentational portfolio	
06.0	Apply lighting techniques. The student will be able to: 	
06.01	Take photographs with available light.	
06.02	Take photographs with electronic strobe.	
06.03	Take photographs with photo-flood lighting.	
07.0	Reproduce photographic media. The student will be able to: 	
07.01	Copy prints.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Commercial Photography Technology 4
Course Number: 	8772040
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This is one course in a series of eleven courses.  This course is designed to expose the student in advanced instruction in the use of commercial cameras and reproduce photographic media.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
09.0	Reproduce transparencies and internegatives. The student will be able to: 	
09.01	Scan transparencies.	
09.02	Scan internegatives.	
10.0	Operate various format cameras. The student will be able to: 	
10.01	Use view cameras.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Commercial Photography Technology 5
Course Number: 	8772050
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This is one course in a series of eleven courses.  This course is designed to expose the student in advanced instruction in the processing of color film and print color photographs.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
11.0	Process color images. The student will be able to: 	
11.01	Hand process color negatives and transparencies.  (optional)	
11.02	Process color negatives and transparencies.  (optional)	
11.03	Download images to a computer.	
11.04	Save images in a computer to an external storage device.	
12.0	Procure color photographs. The student will be able to: 	
12.01	Process color paper.  (optional)	
12.02	Print color negatives.  (optional)	
12.03	Print color negatives using color analyzer.  (optional)	
12.04	Purchase color mediums.	
12.05	Calibrate a computer monitor.	
12.06	Analyze a color print for correct color and contrast.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Commercial Photography Technology 6
Course Number: 	8772060
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This is one course in a series of eleven courses.  This course covers the operation of various format cameras and to demonstrate appropriate communication skills.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
08.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication skills. The student will be able to: 	
08.01	Write logical and understandable statements, or phrases, to accurately fill out forms/invoices commonly used in business and industry.	
08.02	Read and understand graphs, charts, diagrams, and tables commonly used in this industry/occupation area.	
08.03	Read and follow written and oral instructions.	
10.0	Operate various format cameras. The student will be able to:	
10.02	Use 2¼ format cameras.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Commercial Photography Technology 7
Course Number: 	8772070
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This is one course in a series of eleven courses.  The uses of studio lights are reviewed for commercial photography.  Formal portraiture lighting, as well as electronic strobes are examined.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
08.0	Demonstrate appropriate communication skills. The student will be able to: 	
08.01	Write logical and understandable statements, or phrases, to accurately fill out forms/invoices commonly used in business and industry.	
08.02	Read and understand graphs, charts, diagrams, and tables commonly used in this industry/occupation area.	
08.03	Read and follow written and oral instructions.	
13.0	Take studio photographs. The student will be able to: 	
13.01	Take portraits.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Commercial Photography Technology 8
Course Number: 	8772080
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This is one course in a series of eleven courses.  This course covers the methods and practices currently used for digital photography to include the computer usage and software to manipulate photographs.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
15.0	Use digital imaging. The student will be able to: 	
15.01	Use basic photographic computer skills.	
15.02	Use a professional imagining program.	
15.03	Use a flatbed and film scanner.	
15.04	Output photographic quality images using a digital printer. 	
15.05	Use digital camera.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Commercial Photography Technology 9
Course Number: 	8772090
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This is one course in a series of eleven courses.  This course covers aspects of commercial photography.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
13.0	Take studio photographs. The student will be able to: 	
13.02	Take commercial photographs.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Commercial Photography Technology 10
Course Number: 	8772091
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This is one course in a series of eleven courses.  This course covers methods of preparing media presentations.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
14.0	Produce media presentations. The student will be able to: 	
14.01	Prepare script for a slide presentation.	
14.02	Shoot slides for a slide presentation. 	
14.03	Produce a slide presentation.	

Florida Department of Education
Student Performance Standards

Course Title: 	Commercial Photography Technology 11
Course Number: 	8772092
Course Credit:	1

Course Description:

This is one course in a series of eleven courses. This course covers methods of preparing media presentations and the basics of entrepreneurship.

CTE Standards and Benchmarks	
14.0	Produce media presentations. The student will be able to:	
14.04	Prepare script for a video presentation.	
14.05	Shoot a video presentation. 	
14.06	Produce a video presentation.	

Additional Information

Laboratory Activities

Laboratory investigations that include scientific inquiry, research, measurement, problem solving, emerging technologies, tools and equipment, as well as, experimental, quality, and safety procedures are an integral part of this career and technical program/course. Laboratory investigations benefit all students by developing an understanding of the complexity and ambiguity of empirical work, as well as the skills required to manage, operate, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment/tools used to make observations. Students understand measurement error; and have the skills to aggregate, interpret, and present the resulting data. Equipment and supplies should be provided to enhance hands-on experiences for students.

Florida Standards for English Language Development (ELD)
English language learners communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. ELD.K12.ELL.SI.1 

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes:
Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org .

Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)

CTSOs are co-curricular career and technical student organizations providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills. Career and Technical Student Organizations provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction offered. Other CTSOs not listed in this curriculum framework or recognized by the Florida Department of Education are permissible provided they support student mastery over the standards and benchmarks of this curriculum framework.

Cooperative Training – OJT

On-the-job training is appropriate but not required for this program.  Whenever offered, the rules, guidelines, and requirements specified in the OJT framework apply. 

Accommodations

Federal and state legislation requires the provision of accommodations for students with disabilities as identified on the secondary student’s Individual Educational Plan (IEP) or 504 plan or postsecondary student’s accommodations’ plan to meet individual needs and ensure equal access. Accommodations change the way the student is instructed. Students with disabilities may need accommodations in such areas as instructional methods and materials, assignments and assessments, time demands and schedules, learning environment, assistive technology and special communication systems. Documentation of the accommodations requested and provided should be maintained in a confidential file.

In addition to accommodations, some secondary students with disabilities (students with an IEP served in Exceptional Student Education (ESE)) will need modifications to meet their needs.  Modifications change the outcomes or what the student is expected to learn, e.g., modifying the curriculum of a secondary career and technical education course.  Note: postsecondary curriculum and regulated secondary programs cannot be modified.

Some secondary students with disabilities (ESE) may need additional time (i.e., longer than the regular school year), to master the student performance standards associated with a regular course or a modified course.  If needed, a student may enroll in the same career and technical course more than once.  Documentation should be included in the IEP that clearly indicates that it is anticipated that the student may need an additional year to complete a Career and Technical Education (CTE) course.  The student should work on different competencies and new applications of competencies each year toward completion of the CTE course.  After achieving the competencies identified for the year, the student earns credit for the course.  It is important to ensure that credits earned by students are reported accurately.  The district’s information system must be designed to accept multiple credits for the same course number for eligible students with disabilities.