Game Design and Development
The game design industry is the fastest revenue growing entertainment medium, and has created many new job disciplines. In this project-based course, students will create innovative games through the application of graphic design, animation, audio, and writing skills. Students will work in teams while developing problem-solving, critical thinking, and effective communication skills. They will analyze, design, prototype, and critique interactive games within a project management environment. Career opportunities across multiple industries, including the entertainment and educational arenas, will be explored.
Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36 week courses)
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Audio and Video Technology and Film |
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| Journalism and Broadcasting |
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| Telecommunications |
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| Visual Arts |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Administration and Administrative Support |
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| Professional Support Services |
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| Teaching and Training |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Information Support and Services |
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| Network Systems |
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| Programming and Software Development |
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| Web and Digital Communications |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Engineering and Technology |
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