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California Regional Consortia

Stage Electrician

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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

Stage Electrician

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Technical Theater (100600)

Projected Start Date

05/26/25

Catalog Description
Catalog Description


Upon successful completion of the Stage Electrician Certificate of Achievement, the student will demonstrate skills, knowledge, and training necessary for early career employment in the field of theatre and stage electrics. Specific job titles may include stage electrician, lighting technician, audio technician, and audio engineer. The student will demonstrate the ability to follow industry standard practices in the areas of stage lighting and sound technology for use in live theatrical performance.


Program Learning Outcomes


  1. Exhibit professional behavior and work ethic.
  2. Successfully perform production electrics crew duties for live theatrical productions.
  3. Perform critical analysis of production documents and play scripts for the completion of theatrical lighitng and sound elements.
  4. Successfully follow industry practices in stage lighitng and sound.
  5. Successfully create production ready stage lighting and sound elements.
Enrollment 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 Stage Electrician - 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 prepare high quality lighting and sound elements for live theatre.
Use and understand traditional and emerging methods and technologies in stage lighting and sound.
Develop entry level career skills in stage lighting and sound.
Pursue careers in stage lighting, sound, 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)

31

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
Program Requirements


Core Requirements                      

Complete 23 units                                                             Units: 23
DRAMA 19A
Introduction to Stagecraft              4.0
DRAMA 19B
Principles of Stage Design            4.0
DRAMA 21A
Stage Sound I                                3.0
DRAMA 21B
Stage Sound II                               3.0
DRAMA 22A
Stage Lighting I                              3.0
DRAMA 22B
Stage Lighting II                             3.0
DRAMA 40A
Technical Theatre Portfolio I          1.0
DRAMA 40B
Technical Theatre Portfolio II         1.0
DRAMA 40C
Technical Theatre Portfolio III        1.0

Restricted Electives Area A: Technical Skills            Units: 4.0

Complete 4 units selected from:
ELEC 29A
Fundamentals of Electricity I           3.0
ELEC 29B
Fundamentals of Electricity II          2.0
ELEC 30
Fundamentals of Electricity             5.0
DRAMA 21C
Stage Sound III                                3.0
DRAMA 22C
Stage Lighting III                              3.0
DRAMA 42
Projection for the Stage                   2.0
DRAMA 43
Principles of Stage Rigging             2.0

Restricted Electives Area B: Production Skills         Units: 4.0

Complete 4 units selected from:
DRAMA 25B
Theatre Production: Crew                       1.0-3.0
DRAMA 44B
Traditional Theatre Production: Crew     1.0-3.0
DRAMA 47B
Musical Theatre Production: Crew          1.0-3.0


                                                                  Total Certificate Units: 31

Total: 31.0
Program Requirements

   

SEMESTER 1         (Fall)


Course

Units

Notes

Drama 19A

4


Drama 21A

3


Drama 40A

1


Area A or B elective

2-5

Drama 25B, 42,43,44B, 47B, Elec 29A, 29B, 30




Total Units

10-13

2 if prereqs already met

SEMESTER 2               (Spring)


Course

Units

Notes

Drama 19B

4


Drama 22A

3


Area A or B elective

2-5

Drama 25B, 42,43,44B, 47B, Elec 29A, 29B, 30







Total Units

9-12

4 if prereqs already met

SEMESTER 3             (Fall)


Course

Units

Notes

Drama 21B

3


Drama 40B

1


Area A or B elective

2-5

Drama 25B, 42,43,44B, 47B, Elec 29A, 29B, 30



Students who opt to complete DRAMA 21C or 22C as an elective, will need to complete the courses in a fall semester.




Total Units

6-9


SEMESTER 4         (Spring)


Course

Units

Notes

Drama 22B

3


Drama 40C

1


Area A or B elective (if needed)

2-5

Drama 25B, 42,43,44B, 47B, Elec 29A, 29B, 30







Total Units

6-9


Total Units Required                                                       

31

 









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Published at

01/21/25 - 08:10 AM

Status

Recommended

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