General Description

The Adobe Photoshop Certificates are meant to give users recognizable documents that show that they have mastered significant knowledge of the features and functionality of Adobe Photoshop. There are two separate Photoshop Certificates that you can earn. The Photoshop Basics certificate is based on mastering the basics of Photoshop operation, scanning, image adjustments, tools, color spaces, layers, text and filters. The Photoshop Advanced certificate covers advanced image adjustments, hands on image damage repair, artistic coloring, photo compositing and advanced tools.

Photoshop Basics Certificate

Candidates must attend ITS Computer Workshops H01 through H05 as decribed in Module H (link at left). Alternatively, if a candidate feels that they have the skills covered in some or all of those workshops, they can opt to either not attend, or to pick and choose.

To earn the certificate, all candidates must attend Course H10 which is the testing session. During this 2 hour session, candidates will complete a written exam and also a hands on skills assessment test. The instructor will ask questions and and give directions and will assess the candidates quickness and ability to perform the prescribed functions.

Photoshop Advanced Certificate

Candidates must attend ITS Computer Workshops H06 through H09 as decribed in Module D (link at left). Alternatively, if a candidate feels that they have the skills covered in some or all of those workshops, they can opt to either not attend, or to pick and choose.

To earn the certificate, all candidates must attend Course H11 which is the testing session. During this 2 hour session, candidates will complete a written exam and also a hands on skills assessment test. The instructor will ask questions and and give directions and will assess the candidates quickness and ability to perform the prescribed functions.

Assessment

A score of 75% is passing for the written exam and a score of 90% is passing for the hands on skills test. The written exam will ask some tougher, more theoretical questions reflecting discussions held in the various workshops. The hands on skills assessment will cover standard skill functions covered in the workshops. The grades will be used only internally for assessment purposes and not be noted on the certificate itself.