Digital Media (On-Campus)
The Digital Media pathway prepares students with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in broadcasting and multi-media production, including radio, television, podcasting and other forms of digital communication.
PATHWAY POTENTIAL EARNINGS
$43,000 - $60,000
PATHWAY JOB EXAMPLES
- Production Assistant
- Camera Operator
- Music Director
- News Reporter
- Sound Engineer
- News Producer
- Video Editor
- Studio Manager
- Graphic Artist
- Broadcaster
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CLASS SEQUENCE SUGGESTIONS
The class sequences you see below are suggestions of what your student could take within this pathway. Please refer to your guidance counselor and the Indiana Graduation Pathways when selecting your classes to ensure you will have correct classes to graduate.
Bolded classes are pathway specific classes. Off Campus pathways will leave students with 3 additional class selections to choose from at their home school. Capstone classes take the place of 3 classes and are optional.
SOPHOMORE YEAR
(10th Grade)
- Principles of Broadcasting
- English 10
- Geometry or Algebra II
- Science
- World History (Advanced Placement Option)
- Health/Financial Literacy
- Elective
JUNIOR YEAR
(11th Grade)
- Audio & Video Production Essentials
- English 11 (Advanced Placement/Dual Credit Option)
- Math
- Science
- US History (Dual Credit Option)
- Elective
- Elective
SENIOR YEAR
(12th Grade)
- Mass Media Production
- Capstone (optional)
- English 12 (Advanced Placement option)
- Math (Advanced Placement/ Dual Credit option)
- Government/ Economics
- Science
- Elective
CAPSTONE OPTIONS
A capstone is a culminating course, project or internship that uses the knowledge and skills learned in a Pathway, typically done during senior year. We have several options:
- Radio & TV Broadcasting Capstone
- Cooperative Education - approximately 5 hours per week of employability skills school-based instruction with minimum 15 hours per week on-the-job training
- Work-Based Learning Capstone - must have completed pre-requisite and work 75 hours per credit per semester