State Board Approval Date:

May, 2002

Implementation Date:

Fall, 2002

Last Updated:

08/28/07

Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree

Program Standard and Course Guide

Table of Contents

General Program Standards

SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS

Admission Requirements

PG03-02-01

Provisional Program Admissions

PG03-02-04

Program Numbering

PG03-03-02

Program Course Consistency and Sequence

PG03-03-03

Program Course List

Accreditation (Guide)

Appendix A

Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)

Appendix B

Suggested Equipment List (Guide)

Appendix C

ADMISSIONS

Standard Number: PG03-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a degree program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated degree program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Printing/Graphics Technology profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program are:

a. attainment of 16 years of age;

b. documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

c.  achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and

d. completion of application and related procedures.

 

Admission of transfer students to the Printing/Graphics Technology program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

a. regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited degree or degree granting institution; and

b. proper completion of application and related procedures.

         

Standard Number: PG03-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program are:

a.   attainment of 16 years of age;

b.   achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and

c.    completion of application and related procedures.

 

All Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

Standard Number:  PG03-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Major Code of PG03 and a CIP Code of 10.0305 are applied to the Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program.

 

The Printing/Graphics Program Specializations and the assigned specialization major code and CIP codes are as follows:

 

 

 

Specialization Title

Specialization Major Code

Specialization CIP Code

Printing Technology Specialization

PTG3

10.0305

Prepress Technology Specialization

PPS2

10.0303

Small Press Operations

SPR3

10.0307

Large Press Multi-Color Operations

LPR3

10.0307

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Major Code PG03 and CIP Code 10.0305 to the degree program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/degree/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/degree/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP Code.

Each degree/degree/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.

Degree/degree/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major Code for each option.

Standard Number: PG03-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements.  Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course.  Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code PG03 and are consistent statewide.  Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program is assigned a Major Code of PG03, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide.  Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree

Program Description

The Printing/Graphics Technology program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today's modern printing industry.  The Printing/Graphics Technology program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for getting a job, keeping it, and being promoted.  Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of Printing/Graphics Technology.  Graduates of the program receive a Printing/Graphics Technology degree with a specialization in one of the following areas:  Printing Technology Specialization; Prepress Technology Specialization; Small Press Operations; or Large Press Multi-Color Operations.

Course Code

General Core Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

PSY 191

Introduction to Psychology

[P] Provisional admission

5

0

0

5

5

ENG 195

Technical Communications

[P] *

5

0

0

5

5

or

SPC 191

Fundamental of Speech

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

ENG 191

Composition and Rhetoric I

5

0

0

5

5

MAT 191

College Algebra

5

0

0

5

5

or

MAT 196

Contemporary Mathematics

5

0

0

5

5

or

MAT 190

Mathematical Modeling

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

HUM 191

Introduction to Humanities

5

0

0

5

5

or

ENG 193

Composition and Rhetoric II

(5)

(0)

(0)

(5)

(5)

ECO 191

Principles of Economics

5

0

0

5

5

Course Code

Occupational Course Name

Class
Hours

D.
Lab
Hours

P.
Lab/
OBI
Hours

Weekly
Contact
Hours

Credit
Hours

PGT 101

Introduction to the Printing Industry

[P] Provisional admission

6

4

0

10

8

PGT 110

Digital Imaging Practicum/Internship

[P] PGT 109

0

0

36

36

12

SCT 100

Introduction to Microcomputers

[P] Provisional admission

1

4

0

5

3

BUS 101

Beginning Document Processing

1

9

0

10

5

and

Completion of one specialization is required.

 

Printing Technology Specialization Courses

PGT 102

Basic Publications Design

[P] Provisional admission

3

4

3

10

6

PGT 115

Image Preflight and Output

[P] Program admission

3

4

3

10

6

PGT 128

Black and White Photo Manipulation

[P] Program admission

3

4

3

10

6

PGT 111

Basic Press Operations I

[P] Program admission

6

4

0

10

8

XXX xxx

Elective(s) (Area of Specialization)

 

 

 

 

20

or

Prepress Technology Specialization Courses

PGT 102

 Basic Publications Design

[P] Provisional admission

3

4

3

10

6

PGT 103

Advanced Publications Design

[P] PGT 102

3

4

3

10

6

PGT 115

Image Preflight and Output

[P] Program admission

3

4

3

10

6

PGT 128

Black and White Photo Manipulation

[P] Program admission

3

4

3

10

6

PGT 107

Color Photo Manipulation & Scanning

3

4

3

10

6

PGT 109

Digital Color Production

[P] PGT 108

3

4

3

10

6

XXX xxx

Elective(s) (Area of Specialization)

 

 

 

 

6

or

Small Press Operations Courses

PGT 111

Basic Press Operations I

[P] Program admission

6

4

0

10

8

PGT 112

Basic Press Operations II

[P] PGT 111

3

6

6

15

8

PGT 113

Advanced Press Operations I

[P] PGT 111

3

6

6

15

8

PGT 114

Advanced Press Operations II

[P] PGT 113

3

6

6

15

8

XXX xxx

Elective(s) (Area of Specialization)

 

 

 

 

10

or

Large Press Multi-Color Operations Courses

PGT 111

Basic Press Operations I

[P] Program admission

6

4

0

10

8

PGT 120

Basic Offset Press I

[P] PGT 102

6

4

0

10

8

PGT 122

Basic Offset Press II

[P] PGT 115

6

4

0

10

8

PGT 124

Operations

[P] PGT 115

6

4

0

10

8

XXX xxx

Elective(s) (Area of Specialization)

 

 

 

 

8

 

*

[P] ENG 097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

**

[P] MAT 097, or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels

 

Program Final Exit Point

Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree

100 minimum quarter hours credit required for graduation

APPENDIX A

Accreditation and Certification

The Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program must conform to the institutional accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).

Currently there are no national or state requirements for program accreditation or certification established.  There are no individual certification or licensure requirements which job applicants must meet prior to entry into occupations in the printing/graphics technology field.  However, program certification criteria are in the planning and development stage through the Printing Industry Association of Georgia (PIAG) and certification is projected to be available in six months to one year.

APPENDIX B

General Information

Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree Program Curriculum Model

Suggested Course Sequence

The standard curriculum for the Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program is set up on the quarter system.  A suggested sequence for the program is given below with area of specialization.  Technical colleges may implement the Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree program by using the sequence listed below or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course prerequisites and/or corequisites.  

 FIRST QUARTER

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ENG 195 or

SPC 191

Technical Communications or

Fundamentals of Speech

5

0

0

5

5

SCT 100

Microcomputers

1

4

0

5

3

PGT 101

Introduction to the Printing Industry

6

4

0

10

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

12

8

0

20

16

SECOND QUARTER

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

PSY 191

Introduction to Psychology

5

0

0

5

5

BUS 101

Beginning Document Processing

1

9

0

10

5

MAT 191 or

MAT 196

College Algebra or

Contemporary Mathematics

5

0

0

0

5

TOTAL

11

9

0

15

15

  

THIRD QUARTER

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ENG 191

Composition and Rhetoric I

5

0

0

5

5

PGT 102

Basic Publication Design

3

4

3

10

6

PGT 115

Image Preflight and Output

3

4

3

10

6

TOTAL

11

8

6

25

17

  

FOURTH QUARTER

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

HUM 191
or

ENG 193

Introduction to Humanities

Composition and Rhetoric II

5

0

0

5

5

    PGT 128

Black and White Photo Manipulation

3

4

3

10

6

    XXXxxx

Elective

(0) +

(0) +

(0) +

(0) +

5

TOTAL

8 +

4 +

3 +

15 +

16 +

 

FIFTH QUARTER

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

ECO 191

Principles of Economics

5

0

0

0

5

    PGT 111

Basic Press Operations I

6

4

0

10

8

    XXXxxx

Elective

(0) +

(0) +

(0) +

(0) +

6

 

 

11 +

4 +

0

10 +

19

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIXTH QUARTER

Course Code

Course Name

Class Hours

D.
Lab Hours

P.
Lab/

OBI Hours

Weekly Contact Hours

Credit Hours

XXXxxx

Elective

(0) +

(0) +

(0) +

(0) +

5

PGT 110

Digital Imaging Practicum/Internship

0

0

36

36

12

TOTAL

0 +

0+

36

36

17

 

APPENDIX C


Printing/Graphics Technology, Degree

Suggested Equipment List

 

10 Power Glass

30 - 60 angle triangle (metal preferred)

45 angle triangle (metal preferred)

Accessory shoe

Acetate

Adapter rings, step up/down

Aerosol can of compressed air

Airbrush

Antistatic cloth

Attachment, right angle

Automated letterpress

Automatic film processor

Background roller system

Barn doors

Basket processors

Baum folders

Bellows

Board, register

Boom

Brush, antistatic

Brush, sable

Bulk film loader

Burnisher (flat)

Burnishing roller

Cable, release

Camera back (instant film)

Camera, panoramic

Camera strap

Camera, view (4 x 5)

Camera, 35mm SLR

Camera, viewfinder

Camera, twin-lens reflex (2 1/4 x 2 1/4)

Camera, passport

Camera stand

Camera, instant film

Camera, 35mm ranger finder

Camera back (8 x 10, 4 x 5)

Camera, 35mm SLR (2 1/4 x 2 3/4)

Camera view (11 x 14)

Camera case

Camera, view (8 x 10)

Camera, view (5 x 7)

Camera, baseboard view

Changing bag

Chemical, bleach fix (blix)

Chemical, wetting agent (quickwet)

Chemical, stop bath

Chemical, reducer

Chemical, hypo eliminator

Chemical, toner

Chemical, developer (color)

Chemical, hypo clearing agent

Chemical, developer (black and white)

Chemical, fixer-hypo

Chemical, stabilizer

Chemical, activator (for Ektaflex printer)

Chemical, intensifier

Circle and ellipse templates

Clamp, C

Clamp, angle

Clamp, G

Cleveland folders

Collator - stitcher - trimmer

Color processor drum

Color analyzer

Color wheel

Color pencils

Color cover sheet

Colorbars/slur guide

Computer-aided design software

Computer systems

Contact printer

Contact printing frame

Contact vacuum frame & light source

Copy stand

Copy to plate platemaker

Copy holder

Cropping l's

Cut-film holders

D-rings

Dark cloth

Data conversion system

Date stamp

Degree wheel (pre-angle)

Densitometer

Developing trays

Developing sink

Diffusion screen

Digital scanner jogger

Digitized typesetting system

Dodger

Double head stitcher

Drafting arm light

Drawing curve

Drawing board

Drill punch

Durometer

Easel, adjustable

Easel, multiple

Easel, speed

Easel, roll

Easel, borderless

Ektaflex printmaker

Electric jack

Electronic publishing software

Enlarger

Enlarger, diffusion

Enlarger, w/color head

Enlarger, black and white

Enlarger, condenser

Etching knife

Etching needle

Extension poles (for lights and flash)

Extension tubes

Film stripper

Film dryer (automatic)

Film processor

Film storage envelopes (negative bags)

Film color (panchromatic)

Film, ultraviolet

Film, infrared

Film, color reversal

Film, color negative

Film, x-ray

Film washer

Film clips

Film, black and white

Film, sheet

Film dyer

Film, positive

Film, orthochromatic

Film shield

Film, roll

Film, blue-sensitive (tungsten)

Film cassette opener

Film, high contrast (kodalith)

Film, negative

Filter, decamired

Filter, cross star

Filter, correction

Filter, ultraviolet

Filter, color printing

Filter, fog

Filter, lens (orange)

Filter, lens (red)

Filter, color correction

Filter, skylight

Filter, neutral density

Filter, color conversion

Filter, split image

Filter, safelight

Filter, diffusion

Filter, gelatin

Filter, lens (blue)

Filter, graduated

Filter, light balancing

Filter, black and white contrast

Filter, infrared

Filter, lens (yellow-green)

Filter, lens (yellow)

Filter, lens (green)

Filters, polycontrast

Filters, polarizing (for lens)

Flash, ring

Flash, synchronization

Flash, electronic

Focusing screen

Focusing aid (focusing magnifier)

Front screen projector

Gadget bag

Gang stitcher

Gatefold

Gloves, white cotton

Gloves, waterproof

Glue and fold folders

Graduate

Graduated cylinder

Grain, magnifier

Gray card

Gridwork (for light)

Handjack

Hanger, developing

Head screen

Holder, sheet film

Horizontal process camera

Hose

Hot water temperature control regulator

Illustration board

Laboratory balance

Laminator

Laser printer

Lens, fisheye

Lens, fresnal

Lens blockout frame

Lens cap

Lens, perspective control

Lens, support

Lens hood

Lens, high-speed

Lens, monocular

Lens, normal

Lens, wide-angle

Lens, telephoto

Lens, catadioptric (mirror)

Lens, close-up

Lens, long focus

Lens, tele-converter

Lens, soft-focus

Lens, macro

Lens, process

Lens, zoom

Lens, night

Level, spirit

Light source

Light integration unit

Light, keg

Light, tungsten

Light, main

Light, strobe (studio)

Light, quartz

Light, hair

Light, parabolic reflector

Light, bounce

Light, fill

Light, kicker

Light, flood

Light, cold cathode

Light, background

Light, spot

Light, variable beam

Light, strobe (portable)

Litmus strips

Loupe

Magnifier

Magnifying glass or parameg

Masking film

Mat cutter

Matt box (for camera)

MBO folders

Meter, incident light

Meter, reflected light

Meter, spot

Meter, enlarging

Meter, electronic flash

Meter, color temperature

Microcomputer

Micrometer

Modem

Monopod

Motor drive (for camera)

Mounting press

Negative carrier

Negative file

Nitrogen hose

Non-repro pens

Offset duplicator

Opaque brush

Packing gauge

Padding press

Palette, artist's

Paper, medium weight

Paper, color reversal

Paper, polyester base

Paper, matte

Paper, double weight

Paper, lustre

Paper, enlarging

Paper, color release

Paper, polycontrast

Paper, glossy

Paper, single weight

Paper safe

Paper, normal contrast

Paper, color negative

Paper, rc base

Paper, textured

Paper, high contrast

Paper, contact

Paper, fiber base

Paper, low contrast

Paper cutter

PH tester

Photo contact screen (85 - 150)

Photographic blotters

Phototypesetting system

Pica conversion ruler

Plastic binding machine

Plastic bottles

Plate sink

Plate punch

Plate scale

Platemaker

PMS book

PMT processor

Posing stools

Power pack, battery

Power pack, AC

Press, lg. single-color sheetfeed

rint washer

Print dryer

Print roller

Process camera

Process color scanner (4 color sep.)

Processor, color paper

Processor, rapid access or lith

Proportion scale

Props

Razor blades

Rear screen projection system

Reel, developing

Reel loader

Reflector, black screen

Reflector, umbrella

Reflector board, bounce reflector

Register pins

Repro paper

Rescreen lens

Retouching machine

Reversal ring

Round cornering machine

Ruler (pica/inches)

Ruler

Safelight

Scales (for mixing ink)

Screen tints

Screen angle indicator

Scribers

Sensitivity guides

Shrink wrapping machine

Silver recovery unit

Single head stitcher

Slave unit, built-in

Slave unit, adapter

Slide protector

Slide copier

Snoot

Soft shutter release

Spray fixative

Spray adhesive

Spray gun (retouching)

Squeegee, roller

Squeegee, print

Squeegee, film

Stirring rods, paddles

Stouffer scale

Straight edges

Stringing machine

Stripping table

Sun shade (for camera)

Swivel knife

Synchronizer cable (pc cord)

T-square

Table, light

Table-top collator

Table-top cutter

Tacking ironTank, developing (sheet film)

Tank, developing (roll film)

Technical drawing pens

Thermometer

Thermometer (darkroom)

Thinner

Thinner dispenser

Three-knife back trimmer

Timer, interval

Timer, enlarger

Timer

Tissue paper

Tongs, stop bath and fixer

Tongs, developer

Tray, developing

Tray, temperature control

Tray siphon

Tray, washing

Tripods

Truck, w/roller (paper transport)

Turntable

Type gauge

Typewriter

Vernier

Vertical process camera

Viewfinder, waist level

Viewfinder, eye level

Viewfinder, magnifying

Viewing booth

Vignette

Voltage regulator

Wafer scaling

Water recirculator

Water temperature regulator

X-acto knife

Xerox machine

Zone rendering guide

Zone master card

 

Updated: 09/30/04

Posted: 01/30/06

Updated: 08/27/07