Web+Design

**Web Design **

Instructs students in the basics of designing webpages using HTML and various software packages and simulations. Adobe products are used in the field, and therefore, in the classroom.

**Software includes:**
 * 1) [|Dreamweaver] 
 * 2) [|Flash]
 * 3) [|Fireworks] 
 * 4) [|Photoshop] 
 * 5) [|Illustrator]

Free trials available on these websites. C-SD has a site license of creative suite. This software is available to every teacher that requests to have it.


 * Student Products have included: **

Personal Webpages

Our CSD webpage color scheme and layout creation

Webpages suitable for business

Storyboards ( the paperwork part)



**Possible Career Paths:**


 * Web Designer salary: $40,234
 * Webmaster salary: $43,990
 * Web Designer & Developer salary: $45,000
 * Senior Web Developer salary: $75,000
 * Senior Software Engineer: $90,800
 * Software Architect: $102,000

**Certifications from about.com:**

The CIW Associate certification only requires one exam. It's referred to as the Foundations exam and must be passed before going on to any other CIW track. The exam covers internet, page authoring, and networking basics. [|Vendor Site] The CWD certification is offered by the Association of Web Professionals (AWP). You will need basic internet and design knowledge to pass the single exam. The exam is given online by Jupiter Systems, who are the current sponsors of the AWP. A Web Manager and Technician Certifications are also offered by the AWP. These are more intermediate certs and focus less on design. The CAW certification is offered by WOW and covers most of the basics with a focus in markup and scripting. One exam is required, costs $125 and is available through VUE. Brainbench offers several good certification preparation exams. In addition, you can apply several of the skills exams to get the BCIP certification. It requires 4 exams total and a couple of them are free. Most run from $20 to $50, making this a very affordable certification and an excellent way to test your skills in preparation for more advanced certs.
 * [|CIW Associate]**
 * CWD (Certified Web Designer)**
 * [|CAW (Certified Associate Webmaster)]**
 * [|BCIP (Brainbench Certified Internet Professional)]**

__ Intermediate Web Design Certifications __
Expect to have knowledge of coding and scripting along with some solid job experience to jump to the intermediate level of certification. Sponsored by WebYoda, the AWP requires one exam. Exam topics cover Internet Fundamentals, basic and advanced HTML & XHTML knowledge, and expertise with CSS. [|Vendor Site] If you have experience with programming languages and one year of working with Coldfusion, you are elegible for this exam. It consists of 66 questions and a score of 80% or above will earn you an Advanced Developer Certification. [|Vendor Site] Proficiency in Dreamweaver plus experience with coding, graphics, and website management will help you with this exam. The exam is 65 questions and you must score 70% or better to pass. [|Vendor Site] Macromedia offers two tracks for the Flash certification: Flash MX Designer & Flash MX Developer. Each requires one 65 question exam. The Designer exam requires knowlege of Flash motion design, optimization and publishing. The Developer exam requires knowlege of relational database design along with one to two years of experience in software development & web design. [|Vendor Site] This certification was created for anyone developing on .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications. You must pass two exams, one focusing on the .NET Framework 2.0 foundational skills and another focusing on Web-based client development. From here you can take one additional exam to obtain the MCPD: Web Developer certification.
 * [|AWP (Associate Webmaster Professional)]**
 * Coldfusion MX Developer Certification**
 * DreamWeaver MX Certification**
 * Flash Certification**
 * MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist**

__ Advanced Web Design Certifications __
Advanced certifications will require that you expand your horizons well beyond proficiency in internet and design concepts. Depending on the cert you choose, you will now need to master ebusiness, marketing, security, management, and more advanced scripting skills. There are several tracks for CIW Master candidates to choose from, including Administrator, Developer, Web Site Manager, and Security Analyst. Each track requires multiple exams on a variety of subjects. The CWP certification requires that you hold the AWP certification and take one exam. Although training offered by WebYoda (the sponsor of the CWP) is recommended, it is not required. The exam covers web design & graphics, ebusiness concepts, intermediate Java skills, and e-marketing concepts. [|Vendor Site] This certification is acheived through a serious of lecture and lab classes covering Java (or Perl), advanced web design, databases, and XML development.
 * [|CIW Master]**
 * [|CWP]**
 * Global Knowledge Webmaster**

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