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A few Texas school districts have introduced a new curriculum that could appeal to younger students and motivate them toward a future career. The Fort Bend Independent School District (ISD) in Sugar Land, a suburb of Houston, is focused on recruiting incoming freshman for the new program this fall, which will open to all Fort Bend ISD students.
Willowridge High School will debut its new Academy of Game Design and Development. Students will study video games through 2D and 3D animation, graphics, conceptual art, lighting and sound mixing.
School officials believe that since so many youngsters have played games for most of their early lives, it is a natural progression for a career choice. With the blending of technology into the curriculum, educators are hoping it holds their interest.
Despite some criticism from parents as to the rationale and credibility of the courses, school leaders feel that engaging students at risk of dropping out is critical to preparing them for graduation and a successful future. They also see many uses in other fields, including healthcare and training, which require simulations and animation for analysis.
Austin, the Texas state capital, employs more than 3,000 people at 70 game development firms. It is the center of the state’s industry, closely followed by major cities like Dallas and Houston.
Statewide, leaders recognize that many of these game design jobs have been sent overseas, and the Texas government is seeing this new program as a way to keep jobs in Texas. Governor Rick Perry has offered incentives for game developers to relocate to Texas. He also has created motivations to move to the official state colleges and universities, the University of Texas and Texas State University.
