Photography Classes Technical Standards

Purpose Statement

All students in the photography classes are expected to meet certain technical standards which are essential for the successful completion of all phases of the program, and which reflect industry requirements and standards. To verify the student’s ability to perform these essential functions, students may be required to demonstrate the technical standards below.

Meeting these technical standards does not guarantee employment in this field upon graduation. The ability to meet the program’s technical standards does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for any certification exams or successful completion of the program.

 

Technical Standard Definition of Standards Examples
Critical Thinking/Problem-Solving Skills Ability is sufficient to follow directions and complete assigned projects.
  • Receive, interpret, and correctly complete assignments and the required sequence of events.
  • Ability to make decisions, respond to directions given by the instructor, and follow through.
Interpersonal Skills Abilities are sufficient to interact with individuals from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.
  • Establish rapport with others participating in projects.
  • Demonstrate sufficient emotional health to perform under stress, exercise good judgment and promptly complete all work-based learning responsibilities.
  • Provide feedback to the instructor to ensure a clear understanding of the instructions and demonstrations provided.
Communication Skills Abilities are sufficient for interaction with others in verbal form.
  • Ability to comprehend instructor’s directives.
  • Ability to respond with answers and/or questions about classroom needs.
  • Provide and follow directions from other members of the class.
  • Demonstrate active listening skills.
Coping Skills Ability to maintain a state of harmony.
  • Solves personal and interpersonal problems.
  • Minimizes stress and conflict.
  • Balances internal needs and external demands.
Mobility/Motor Skills Physical abilities are sufficient to move in one’s environment with ease and without restriction.
  • Motor skills to operate the camera’s dials and setting buttons.
  • Ability to take pictures and send them electronically to the instructor for critique.
  • Ability to go outside of the building to shoot specific pictures specified by the instructor.
Auditory Skills Auditory abilities are sufficient to follow the instructor’s instructions and work effectively and safely.
  • Discern the instructor’s directions demonstrated on specific cameras.
  • Ability to discern, understand, and follow instructions given by the instructor.
Visual Skills Visual ability is sufficient for observation and assessment necessary to complete assigned projects.
  • Ability to see and follow the instructor’s demonstrations from a projection screen in front of the classroom.
Tactile Skills Tactile ability is sufficient for project assessment.
  • Ability to feel the dials on the camera to make appropriate adjustments.
Environmental Ability to tolerate environmental stressors.
  • Practice standard safety precautions.
  • Ability to work quietly and stay on task for two and one-half hours, with or without breaks.
  • Ability to take pictures outside, during the week, to complete instructor’s assignment. Such as action shots, landscapes, water, etc.
Emotional/Behavioral Emotional stability is sufficient to maintain composure in stressful situations and assume responsibility/accountability for actions.
  • Adapt rapidly to changing environments and/or stress.
  • Calmly receive feedback.
  • Ability to do one’s own work ethically and/or appropriately cite others’ work referenced or used.
  • Ability to exercise calm and restraint in classroom situations while following through with classroom assignments.
  • Ability to accept critique of pictures taken as assignments.

 

In the case of an otherwise qualified individual with a documented disability, appropriate and reasonable accommodations will be made unless doing so would fundamentally alter the essential training elements, cause undue hardship, or produce a direct threat to the safety of the patient or student.

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College is invested in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Support Services is part of Student Services and is located in the K. Ray Bailey Student Services Center. For detailed information or to request accommodations visit Support Services. An appointment is recommended prior to enrollment in order to discuss any special concerns.