Practicum Requirements
Practicum Class incorporates and applies skills and techniques previously learned in the classroom and commercial art laboratory. Provides practical experience in a variety of commercial art establishments in the community.
ALL STUDENTS MUST PASS THE PORTFOLIO REVIEW IN ORDER TO REGISTER FOR THE PRACTICUM CLASS.
Guidelines and Evaluation Forms
Advertising Design – Practicum Guidelines and Evaluation Form (PDF) – Click here.
Print or email this file for your employer or client to evaluate your work.
Commercial Photography – Practicum Guidelines and Evaluation Form (PDF) – Click here.
Print or email this file for your employer or client to evaluate your work.
Web Design – Practicum Guidelines and Evaluation Form – use Advertising Design form for now.
Timesheets
- This PDF timesheet can be filled out in Acrobat and saved to your folder. It does not total the number of hours automatically.
- This timesheet is made with Excel and can be filled out in MS Excel and saved to your folder. It will total the number of hours automatically at the bottom.
Information of Internship/Employer
Practicum Students, Employer Information (Google Online Form) – Click here.
If you feel that you have a legitimate internship site/job, use this form to fill out all necessary information from your employer. Be sure to send me your schedule as soon as you know what it is. PRINT A COPY OF THIS FORM & KEEP IT IN YOUR BINDER.
Student Ad Agency Information
SAA Production Status Reports
Use this link to view the status of jobs being worked on for Practicum projects in the Student Ad Agency. This is a Google Sheets Form that can be viewed by anyone. The form cannot be edited.
NOCTI Testing
The National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) is a nonprofit educational corporation institute that provides high-quality occupational competency examinations to the vocational educational community. NOCTI is the leading provider of industry credentials and resources for career and technical education (CTE) programs across the nation. Every student will need to pass the NOCTI test to earn their degree.
Classes to Take
For current students enrolled prior to Spring 2025 semester:
CAT Curriculum PDF
For new students who start in and after January 2025:
2025 CAT Curriculum PDF

