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Screen Printing

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

Course

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Screen Printing provides an introduction to the screen printing trade, allowing students to explore graphic preparation, mesh selection, frames, stencil systems, printing techniques, ink and substrate compatibility, and how screen printing affects the finishing processes. A combination of technical laboratory applications and theory provides the foundation for this course.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Art, A/V Technology and CommunicationsFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Screen Printing provides an introduction to the screen printing trade, allowing students to explore graphic preparation, mesh selection, frames, stencil systems, printing techniques, ink and substrate compatibility, and how screen printing affects the finishing processes. A combination of technical laboratory applications and theory provides the foundation for this course. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Arts, A-V Technology, and Communications cluster affiliate with SkillsUSA.

Requirements

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Research and report on the scope of the screen printing industry, including the range of screen printed products
  • Compare and contrast offset, flexo, gravure, and screen printing processes
  • Utilize the design process and industry-standard software to prepare graphics for screen printing applications
  • Identify the types of presses that are used in the screen printing industry and outline the characteristics of each
  • Identify and use various types of screen printing frames and explain the differences among them
  • Select the correct screen mesh for given projects, considering composition, mesh count, diameter, weave
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Printing Press Operators51-5112.00
  • Prepress Technicians and Workers51-5111.00
  • Graphic Designers27-1024.00
  • Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators51-9151.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Job orders and stock specifications — read and interpret under direct supervisor guidance before a press run begins.
  • Paper and ink materials — verify against job specifications with a supervisor present on the press room floor.
  • Press startup sequence — follow established protocols to start equipment and pull initial proofs under close direction.
  • Proof sheets — examine for basic ink coverage and alignment defects with guidance from a lead operator.
  • Paper feed mechanisms — load paper into press cylinders according to paper size under step-by-step instruction.
  • Ink fountain flow controls — identify and make initial adjustments as directed by a senior press operator.
  • Automated press monitoring systems — observe fault and alert messages and report them immediately to a supervisor.
  • Random print samples — collect from active press runs and deliver to a lead operator for quality inspection.
  • Feed and tension control settings — adjust under direct supervision to maintain consistent paper flow through the press.
  • Basic hand tools and press cleaning supplies — use safely and correctly during scheduled press maintenance tasks.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
80%
Placement Rate
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