This chart is designed to help students and parents understand the educational and physical expectations and/or recommendations for the Emerging Digital Media & Social Communications program at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute. For additional information, please visit the program webpage.

Program Safety & Physical Considerations

• High degree of self-discipline and focus needed in the program and industry
• Must be able to work independently and with teams
• Must have social skills for interaction with co-workers and customers
• Self-discipline to focus for long periods of time
• Ability to multi task
• Ability to operate technical equipment
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time/ physical stamina

Essential Aptitudes Recommended

• Finger and manual dexterity
• Eye/hand coordination
• Fine motor skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Clerical perception
• Mechanical aptitude
• Strong depth and color perception

Reading & Language Arts Levels

• College Prep Reading and Language Arts
• 12th grade plus comprehension
• Public speaking
• Oral and written communication skills
• Technical reading and writing skills
• Read and interpret technical material at grade level

Math Level

• Basic Math skills
• College Prep Algebra I
• Business Math

End-of-Year – 12th Grade Assessment Test

• NOCTI

Industry Certifications

• Students will have the opportunity to earn industry certifications in the program

Program Requirements & Related Costs

• Must follow LCTI dress code

Cooperative Education

• Students who meet all the requirements, including teacher recommendation, grades, attendance, and discipline record
• Students must provide their own transportation to and from the job site

Articulation Agreements

• Lehigh Carbon Community College
• Statewide Articulation Agreements

Other Skills

• Attention to details
• Creative artistic ability
• Ability to operate a variety of software programs
• Intermediate computer skills
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Time management skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Organizational skills
• Ability to relate well to customers and peers
• Ability to develop and give presentations
• Ability to take direction
• Basic understanding of camera usage
• Basic understanding of Social Media apps