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California Regional Consortia

Scenic Technician

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Submitter's Information

Name

Sharon Daegling

Title

Curriculum Support Coordinator

Region

Central/Mother Lode

College

San Joaquin Delta College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Katrina Johnson Leon

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Scenic Technician

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Technical Theater (100600)

Projected Start Date

05/26/25

Catalog Description
Catalog Description

Upon successful completion of the Scenic Technician Certificate of Achievement, the student will demonstrate skills, knowledge, and training necessary for early career employment in the field of scenic construction and operation. Specific job titles may include stagehand, scenic carpenter, and stage operations technician. The student will demonstrate the ability to follow industry standard practices in the areas of scenic construction and stage operations for use in live theatrical performance.

Program Learning Outcomes


  1. Exhibit professional behavior and work ethic.
  2. Successfully perform production stage crew duties for live theatrical productions.
  3. Perform critical analysis of production documents and play scripts for the completion of theatrical scenic elements.
  4. Successfully follow industry practices in scenic construction and stage operations.
  5. Successfully create production ready scenic elements.
Enrollment Completer Projections

Enrollment and Completer Projections

Recent completion data for this program is skewed by the impacts of the Covid-19 shutdown on our heavily in-person program and feeder programs.  However, post-pandemic trends show that we can reasonably expect 2-3 students to complete the Scenic Technician - Certificate of Achievement each year.

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal
Program Goals and Objectives


Think critically, communicate effectively, and construct high quality scenic elements for live theatre.
Use and understand traditional and emerging methods and technologies in scenic construction.
Develop entry level career skills in scenic construction.
Pursue careers in scenic construction and related fields.
Work collaboratively to meet the needs of a theatre production.
Successfully work within the physical, budgetary, and time constraints of a theatrical production.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

28

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative



CourseTitleUnits
DRAMA 19AIntroduction to Stagecraft4
DRAMA 19BPrinciples of Stage Design4
DRAMA 24AScenic Construction I3
DRAMA 24BScenic Construction II3
DRAMA 40ATechnical Theatre Portfolio I1
DRAMA 40BTechnical Theatre Portfolio II1
DRAMA 40CTechnical Theatre Portfolio III1
DRAMA 43Principles of Stage Rigging2

Complete 19 Units
Restricted Electives Area A: Technical Skills

Complete 5 units 


DRAMA 14AStage Props I3
DRAMA 20AScenic Painting I3
DRAMA 22AStage Lighting I3
DRAMA 42Projection for the Stage2
WELDING 10Basic Welding for the Trades4

Complete 5 Units
Restricted Electives Area B: Production Skills

Complete 4 units not used for another degree or certificate

DRAMA 25BTheatre Production:  Crew1 - 3
DRAMA 44BTraditional Theatre Production: Crew1 - 3
DRAMA 47BMusical Theatre Production: Crew1 - 3

Complete 4 Units

Total for Certificate 28 Units
Program Requirements

   

SEMESTER 1           (Fall)

M

GE

E

Other

Course

Units

Notes








































Total Units

 


SEMESTER 2              (Spring)

M

GE

E

Other

Course

Units

Notes




Prereq

Drama 19A

4

Could take in preceeding fall




Prereq

Drama 24A

3





Prereq

Drama 40A

1

Could take in preceeding fall

x




Area A Elective

3-4

Drama 14A, 22A or Weld 10

x




Area B elective

2

Drama 25B, 44B, or 47B





Total Units

13-14

4-6 if prereqs already met

SEMESTER 3. (Fall)

M

GE

E

Other

Course

Units

Notes




Prereq

Drama 40B

1


x




Area A Elective

2-4

Drama 20A, 42, or Weld 10

x




Area B elective

2

Drama 25B, 44B, or 47B



















Total Units

5-7

4-6 if prereqs already met

SEMESTER 4               (Spring)

M

GE

E

Other

Course

Units

Notes

x




Drama 19B

4


x




Drama 24B

3


x




Drama 40C

1


X




Drama 43

2













Total Units

10


Total Units Required             

28












M = Major (core courses and restricted elective courses)

GE = General Education (courses that fulfill CSU-GE pattern)

E= Elective (optional courses)

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Submission Details

Published at

01/21/25 - 08:09 AM

Status

Recommended

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