Information Technology and Graphic Imaging Certifications (Brainbench)

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Fact Sheet:
Information Technology and Graphic Imaging Certifications from Brainbench / Preparation can be obtained in course sequences in Business and Information Technology, Technology Education, or Trade and Industrial Education.
Credentialing Program /

Information Technology and Graphic Imaging Certifications (Brainbench)

Industry Certifications / Brainbench Skill Assessment Test Categories:
·  Brainbench Web Administration Certifications*
·  Brainbench Software Development Certifications*
·  Brainbench Desktop Publishing Certifications*
·  Brainbench Web Design and Development* Certifications*
·  Brainbench Network Administration Certifications*
·  Brainbench Technical Support Certifications*
·  Brainbench Systems Administration Certifications*
*For Virginia student-selected verified credit, students must pass any one Brainbench assessment that is available in a specific test category.
Cost / *Virginia Career and Technical Education students and teachers are entitled to free Brainbench assessments that are part of the Virginia DOE/Brainbench partnership agreement (agreement expires June 30, 2006). These assessments must be listed by Brainbench in the above test categories as shown on the DOE/Brainbench corporate account web page.
Request registration form (each school must register to obtain free assessments), and partnership guidelines from Gordon Creasy,
Partnership guidelines will provide schools the web address of DOE/Brainbench partnership test categories. All other Brainbench tests can be purchased with a 30% academic discount using school division purchase orders (noting the Virginia DOE/Brainbench partnership agreement).
http://www.brainbench.com/xml/bb/skillscenter/skillscenter.xml
Testing Procedure / Assessment is administered online through Brainbench, an online skills assessment and certification entity.
http://www.brainbench.com/xml/bb/homepage.xml
Ordering Information / Brainbench Test Center:
http://www.brainbench.com/xml/bb/homepage.xml
Issuing Entity Web Site for Additional Information / Brainbench General Information:
http://www.brainbench.com/xml/bb/individuals/individuals.xml
Instructional Materials / Resources are available from Brainbench’s educational partners. See “Skills Center” at:
http://www.brainbench.com/xml/bb/skillscenter/skillscenter.xml
Certification Board of Education Approved / Student-selected Verified Credit, CTE Diploma Seal, Mathematics and Technology Seal
CTE Course Correlation / See Section 7, Trade and Industrial Education; or Section 2, Business and Information Technology; or Section 6, Technology Education, of “CTE Administrative Planning Guide 2005-2006.”
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/CTE/apg/

Issuing Entity Contact

/ MaryLou Massey,
Senior Customer Representative
703-674-3314
or

(show “Virginia DOE Partnership” in subject line for priority assistance)
Mike Littman
Vice President, Product Marketing
Brainbench
703-674-3430

DOE Contact for CTE Curriculum Area / Judith Sams
Specialist for Business and Information Technology
(804-371-0196)

Dr. Lynn Basham
Specialist for Technology Education
(786-4210)

Jason Clark
Specialist for Trade and Industrial Education
(804-225-2828)

DOE Contact for Credentialing: / Gordon Creasy
Specialist for Industry Certification and Licensure
804-225-2057