Printed Examinations (Certificate of Completion)

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Fact Sheet: Preparation can be obtained in the appropriate course sequence in Trade and Industrial Education. Examination and Certificate of Completion Program from Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF)

Credentialing Program PrintED Examinations (Certificate of Completion)

GAERF Certificate Program (based on PrintED standards and competencies)

Industry Certifications *GAERF Certification of Completion Examinations:

 Introduction to Graphic Communications**  Press Operations**  Digital File Preparation**

**PrintED Program certification required before examinations can be administered.

*One exam is required for Virginia student-selected verified credit eligibility.

Cost Contact issuing entity.

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Testing Procedure

Instructional programs in the graphics communications courses of study area (usually called Graphic Imaging Technology in Virginia) must receive PrintEd accreditation to participate in the certification program. Students enrolled in accredited programs will be eligible to take the PrintED certificate exams. Based on PrintED standards and competencies, the assessments will be administered on specific dates in a proctored environment. Students who pass the examinations will receive official certificates of completion.

See http://www.gaerf.org/printed/printed.html for more detailed information on program accreditation and GAERF certificates of completion.

Accredited Virginia programs:

Hermitage Technical Center 8301 Hungary Spring Road Richmond, VA 23228 Phone: (804) 756-3020 Instructor: William Burton

Scott County Career and Technical Center 150 Broadwater Avenue Gate City, VA 24251 Phone: (276) 386-6516 Instructor: Deborah Adams

Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center 6713 Smith Station Road Spotsylvania, VA 22553 Phone: (540) 898-2655 Instructor: Paul Vadeboncoeur 3 8:26 PM 5/6/2018

Ordering Information Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF) 1899 Preston White Drive Reston, VA 20191-4367 www.gaerf.org (Tool-free: 866-381-9839)

Issuing Entity Web Site for Additional Information www.gaerf.org (Tool-free: 866-381-9839)

Instructional Materials Although PrintED does not provide its own course of study, the program endorses a curriculum provided by the Multistate Academic and Vocational Curriculum Consortium, Inc. (MAVCC) that is aligned with the PrintED competencies.

http://www.mavcc.com/ (See Graphics Arts Series in online catalog.)

Customer Service Department at 1-800-654-3988 or at [email protected]

Certification Board of Education Approved Student-selected Verified Credit, CTE Diploma Seal

CTE Course Correlation See Section 7, Trade and Industrial Education, of “CTE Administrative Planning Guide 2005-2006.”

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/apg/

Issuing Entity Contact Eileen D. Cassidy Senior Administrator Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF) 1899 Preston White Drive Reston, VA 20191-4367 703-264-7237, Fax: 703-620-3165 www.gaerf.org

DOE Contact for CTE Curriculum Area Jason Clark Specialist for Trade and Industrial Education 804-225-2828 [email protected]

DOE Contact for Credentialing: Gordon Creasy Specialist for Industry Certification and Licensure 804-225-2057 [email protected]