Course Syllabus for the UNPAID PRACTICUM IN ANIMATION : 2024-25 

Introduction 

Hello and welcome! Senior course at South Hills High School POC: Digital Graphics and Gaming. UNPAID PRACTICUM IN ANIMATION  is a full year course.

Teacher: 

My name is Catherine Hulcher. I have been a Career & Technical teacher at South Hills High School since 2003. I have taught a variety of CTE courses such as Video Game Design, Graphic Design and Illustration, Animation, Principles, Engineering Drafting and Design, and Architectural Drafting and Design. 

I graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S in Industrial Management. I also graduated from the University of West Florida with a B.S. in Computer Science. I worked several years as a programmer for the South Carolina County government. 

Learning Expectations/Goals 

This practicum course is an unpaid capstone experience for students participating in a coherent sequence of career and technical education courses within the designated program of study. In this course, students develop advanced technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video industry.

Programming Environment: Students learn to build, program and fly drones

 What does successful course completion look like? 

• Completing all course assignments. 

• Obtain your Part 107 Certification

GRADING 

 CATEGORY            WEIGHT

Assignment              100%

Assignments can be a variety of activities: quizzes,  teacher lead assignments, visual/virtual checks, projects, or tests.

Students are ALWAYS permitted to retake a test or quiz (excluding the final) for full credit within 1 week if they are dissatisfied with their grade. Just email me and let me know. 

TUTORING 

Tutoring/Help is available before school 7:15-8:15 or by appointment. Email me your questions or problems and I will try to respond as quickly as possible.

 FWISD HIGH SCHOOL CATALOG DESCRIPTION     High School Catalog

This practicum course is an unpaid capstone experience for students participating in a coherent sequence of career and technical education courses within the designated program of study. In this course, students develop advanced technical knowledge and skills needed for success in the Arts, Audio/Video industry. Students will be expected to develop an increasing understanding of the industry with a focus on applying pre-production, production, and post-production animation products in a professional environment. Instruction may be delivered through lab-based classroom experiences or career preparation opportunities. 

FWISD HIGH SCHOOL COURSE NUMBERS 

UNPAID PRACTICUM IN ANIMATION AB (PRACANI1 AB) AV08450AB 

HONORS UNPAID PRACTICUM IN ANIMATION AB/H (PRACANI1 AB/H) AVH08450AB 

ATTENDANCE         SHHS Attendance link

Attendance will be taken at the beginning of class.  A Form called Daily Grade will be my backup attendance. Students will answer questions on form. Their email address will automatically be recorded. 

MAKEUP WORK 

A student should make up the assigned work as soon as possible. Always email me and let me know what is going on. Assignments are listed on Canvas. 

LATE WORK 

Most assignments build upon the previous assignment. Try to make every effort to complete work on time. Students will be able to turn in assignments until the grading period ends. Always email me and let me know what is going on, 

 BASIC CLASSROOM RULES 

1. Prompt

• Be on time

• Enter classroom quietly

• Complete the Daily Grade

• Go to Assigned Seat

2. Prepared

• Laptop charged

• Logon to Computer and have current work up

3. Productive

• Complete assigned work first

• Check Focus and make sure all assignments are turned in on time

• Learn how to learn

4. Patient

• Listen to instructions

• Listen to fellow students

• Help teacher

• Help fellow students

5. Polite

• Be Nice, Be Nice, Be Nice

• No racial, sexual or gender words...words hurt

• Clean up, Supplies Up, Chair In