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Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
Designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.
Career Pathways
- A/V Technology & Film
- Journalism & Broadcasting
- Performing Arts
- Printing Technology
- Visual Arts
Eligible Classification for Instructional Program (CIP) Codes
As stated in the New Jersey Perkins V State Plan, career and technical education programs of study must support career pathways meeting two out of the following three criteria, high-wage, high-skill, and in-demand occupations. The following CIP codes have been identified as meeting these requirements at the state level.
| CIP Code | Program Name |
|---|---|
| 090402 | Broadcast Journalism |
| 090701 | Radio & Television |
| 090702 | Digital Communications & Media/Multimedia |
| 100201 | Photographic And Film/Video Technology |
| 100202 | Radio & Tv Broadcasting Technology/Technician |
| 100203 | Recording Arts Technology/Technician |
| 100302 | Printing Management |
| 100304 | Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects |
| 500102 | Digital Arts |
| 500301 | Dance |
| 500401 | Design & Visual Communications, General |
| 500402 | Commercial & Advertising Art |
| 500406 | Commercial Photography |
| 500407 | Fashion/Apparel Design |
| 500409 | Graphic Design |
| 500411 | Game and Interactive Media Design |
| 500501 | Drama & Dramatics, Theatre Arts, General |
| 500602 | Cinematography & Film/Video Production |
| 500913 | Music Technology |
Industry-Valued Credentials
Industry-valued credentials (IVCs) are identified by the New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) as:
- Valued — demanded by employers.
- Portable — skills learned are transferable and provide broad opportunities.
- Stackable — skills learned may lead to opportunities for continuous or advanced training and education.
- Rewarding – lead to higher wages, career advancement and or increased job security.
The NJDOE analyzed the NJDOL IVC list by cross referencing every credential for each Career Cluster and identified them as either a Tier I or a Tier II IVC.
- Tier I IVC — stackable credential
- Tier II IVC — advanced credential and available for CTE program of study designation.
| Tier | Credential | Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Tier II | Adobe Certified Associate Photoshop | ADOBE |
| Tier II | Adobe Certified Associate Premiere | ADOBE |
| Tier I | Protools | AVID |
Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO)
Each CTE program of study must provide students with the opportunity to participate in a CTSO. The CTSO that is most aligned with this Career Cluster is SkillsUSA.
SkillsUSA
Ralph Starace, State Director
SkillsUSA NJ
SCVTS
PO Box 6350
14 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
rstarace@scvts.net
Resources
- Arts Education Partnership
- Kennedy Center
- Kennedy Arts
- National Endowments for the Arts
- New Jersey State Council on the Arts
- New Jersey Arts Education Partnership
- Joy2Learn
Performing Arts
- EdTA (Educational Theatre Assoc)
- AATE (American Alliance Theatre Educators)
- STANJ (Speech and Theatre Association of New Jersey)
Dance
- DanceNJ (State Affiliate of NDEO)
- DaCI (Dance & Child International)
- National Dance Education Organization
- International Somatic Movement Education
Music
NaFME (National Association of Music Education)
Visual Arts
Graphic Design
- GAERF (Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation)
- Graphic Arts Association
- American Institute of Graphic Arts
Cluster Contact
(609) 376-9067
artsavcomm.careercluster@doe.nj.gov