Willow Spring High School
Ms. Balgooyen
Willow Spring High School
Ms. Balgooyen
STUDENT RESOURCES NEEDED
Regular or Composition notebook : to leave in class
Regular binder or folder for handouts.
Level 1 Course
Adobe Visual Design 1 Honors
CHANGE TO SYLLABUS: We had a change in the exam policy this year. The final exam in Adobe Courses is the Industry Certification/s, and students do not need to report on final exam day.
Students who do not pass the certification/s will complete a Final Capstone as an assessment.
The course is now 50% and 50% for Qtr 1 and Qtr 2. The industry certification does not factor into the students grade.
Each certification will earn 1 college credit for the associated course at any NC community college. Please contact me with any questions!
No cell phone use (caddy check-in required & we have a classroom charger)
Note, in the CTE Lab, chromebooks are not used since we have dedicated desktops. Adobe software does not work on them.
Student Portfolio Example
Syllabus: Adobe Visual Design 1 Honors
Industry Certifications: Photoshop & Illustrator
🎨 Visual Design: Create. Communicate. Captivate.
Unleash your creativity and shape the visual world around you in this dynamic, hands-on Visual Design class! Whether you dream of becoming a digital artist, graphic designer, photographer, or creative director, this is your launchpad into the design industry.
Students master Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, the gold-standard tools of professional designers everywhere. You’ll learn to turn your imagination into powerful visuals—then prove your expertise by earning industry-recognized certifications in both programs. Each exam earns you 1 college credit, giving you a head start toward your design degree at the community college level.
But this isn’t just test prep—it’s creative immersion. You’ll bring your artistic vision to life through real-world projects such as:
📸 Photography Shoots – capture stunning images and enhance them like a pro.
🎤 Music Concert Posters – learn composition, typography, and branding.
📰 Magazine Covers – design dynamic layouts worthy of the newsstand.
👕 T-Shirt Design Competitions – showcase your art in wearable form and compete with classmates for top designs.
Throughout the course, you’ll build a professional portfolio and resume, showcasing your skills and helping you stand out for college applications, internships, and creative jobs.
By the end, you won’t just understand digital communication—you’ll lead it. You’ll know how to tell stories through images that inspire, inform, and persuade.
✨ Become a certified designer. Earn college credit. Tell the world your story—visually.
Welcome to Visual Design—where your creativity becomes your career.