TECHNICAL THEATER LEVEL 1

The Technical Theater Level 1 certificate of achievement prepares scenic technicians with a sound working knowledge of their craft and a respect for the skills and technologies associated with their chosen profession. Faculty work alongside students who are specifically interested in the disciplines and craft related to the stage technician. Cutting edge technologies are taught on state-of-the-art equipment. The curriculum combines classroom study with hands-on experiences in play production.  All training is geared towards preparing students for the Technical Theater Level 2program and careers in technical theater and related industries.

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

1. Demonstrate basic competency using technical theatre systems for scenery lights and sound in the production and realization of scenery, lighting plans and/or audio plans for live events.
2. Serve as technical crew, designer’s assistant, designers and or crew heads in the realization of a fully produced theater event.
3. Identify theater literature and visual styles practices, systems, and historical context used within the realization of theater events.

DEPT AND COURSE NUMBER	TITLE	2018-19 SECTIONS	2018-19 ENROLLMENT TOTAL	2019-20 SECTIONS	2019-20 ENROLLMENT TOTAL
THEATER 105-1	THEATER SURVEY I - LITERATURE	2	43	1	105
THEATER 105-2	THEATER SURVEY II - PERFORMANCE	2	43	1	90
THEATER 300	INTRODUCTION TO STAGE CRAFT	3	116	3	116
THEATER 335	APPLIED STAGE MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION IV	2	96	2	88
THEATER 302	INTRODUCTION TO STAGE MANAGEMENT	1	5	-	-
THEATER 311	THEATRICAL LIGHTING	1	20	-	-
THEATER 313	SCENIC PAINTING FOR THE THEATER	1	9	-	-
THEATER 314	THEATRICAL SOUND DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS, PROCEDURES/OPERATI	-	-	1	10
THEATER 315	INTRODUCTION TO THEATRICAL SCENIC DESIGN	-	-	1	8
THEATER 325	ADVANCED STAGE CRAFT	1	15	-	-
THEATER 338	INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN: THEATER, FILM, AND TV	-	-	2	43

Number of projected student annual completers to be awarded the certificate each year after the program is fully established is 3 - 5 (based on LACC program review data: average number of skills certificates awarded from 2012 - 2018).

The Technical Theater Level 1 certificate of achievement prepares scenic technicians with a sound working knowledge of their craft and a respect for the skills and technologies associated with their chosen profession. Faculty work alongside students who are specifically interested in the disciplines and craft related to the stage technician. Cutting edge technologies are taught on state-of-the-art equipment. The curriculum combines classroom study with hands-on experiences in play production.  All training is geared towards preparing students for the Technical Theater Level 2 program and careers in technical theater and related industries.

As a replacement of an existing skills certificate, the Technical Theater Level 1 certificate of achievement will continue meet the objectives and conditions of higher education and community college education. This career and technical education certificate that leads to jobs in the industry directly aligns with the college mission to “empower students from the diverse communities it serves to achieve their educational and career goals by providing learner-centered pathways to success through transfer, career and technical education, and foundational skills programs.”

The Educational and Strategic Master Plan calls for improving college effectiveness through ongoing and systematic cycles of improvement that accomplish the college mission and educational strategic plan. A state-approved certificate will improve student choices for educational objectives and job opportunities. The creation of a new certificate increases student success by providing support and guidance to promote student completion of degrees, certificates, and transfer-readiness.

As the college is already offering a similar program (Technical Theater Level 1 skills certificate) faculty are available to teach this program and no additional resources are required.

Ongoing program review demonstrates continuous efforts in quality improvement, including periodic review of institution set standards for student achievement, which includes statistical information regarding completions of certificates and job placements. This certificate of achievement qualifies students for careers in technical theater and related industries and will continue to support job placements in the industry.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
THEATER 105-1	THEATER SURVEY I – LITERATURE	1	S1
THEATER 300	INTRODUCTION TO STAGE CRAFT	3	S1
THEATER 335-1	APPLIED STAGE MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION I	4	S1
THEATER 302, OR THEATER 311, OR  THEATER 313, OR  THEATER 314, OR  THEATER 315, OR THEATER 325, OR  THEATER 338	INTRODUCTION TO STAGE MANAGEMENT THEATRICAL LIGHTING SCENIC PAINTING FOR THE THEATER THEATRICAL SOUND DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS, PROCEDURES/ OPERATIONS INTRODUCTION TO THEATRICAL SCENIC DESIGN ADVANCED STAGE CRAFT  INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN: THEATER, FILM, AND TV	3	S1
THEATER 105-2	THEATER SURVEY II – PERFORMANCE	1	S2
THEATER 335-2	APPLIED STAGE MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION II	4	S2
THEATER 302, OR THEATER 311, OR  THEATER 313, OR THEATER 314, OR  THEATER 315, OR THEATER 325, OR  THEATER 338	INTRODUCTION TO STAGE MANAGEMENT THEATRICAL LIGHTING SCENIC PAINTING FOR THE THEATER THEATRICAL SOUND DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS, PROCEDURES/  OPERATIONS INTRODUCTION TO THEATRICAL SCENIC DESIGN ADVANCED STAGE CRAFT  INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN: THEATER, FILM, AND TV	3	S2
THEATER 302, OR THEATER 311, OR  THEATER 313, OR THEATER 314, OR  THEATER 315, OR THEATER 325, OR  THEATER 338	INTRODUCTION TO STAGE MANAGEMENT THEATRICAL LIGHTING SCENIC PAINTING FOR THE THEATER THEATRICAL SOUND DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS, PROCEDURES/  OPERATIONS INTRODUCTION TO THEATRICAL SCENIC DESIGN ADVANCED STAGE CRAFT  INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN: THEATER, FILM, AND TV	3	S2

Existing Technical Theater - Entertainment Technology Level 1 skills certificate will be discontinued and replaced by the Certificate of Achievement.

Note that this proposed certificate is a revised version of an existing skills certificate that has been successfully offered at LACC for many years. LACC participates regularly in District Discipline Committee meetings comprised of Theater faculty from all schools in the District. Other programs offered in the District include East LA (Technical Theatre and Entertainment Technology), Pierce (Theater: Technical AA Degree), Los Angeles Valley College offers a Technical Theater AA degree and certificate. The community colleges with the most completions in the region are LACC, Saddleback, and Mt. San Antonio. Other colleges offering a similar program include Citrus College - Technical Theater; Santa Monica College - Technical Theater; Fullerton College - Technical Theater; Cerritos College - Technical Theater; El Camino College - Technical Theater; Cypress College - Technical Theater; Glendale College - Technical Theater; Golden West College - Scenic, Lighting and Projection Design; Irvine Valley College - Technical Theater; Pasadena City College - Technical Theater; Saddleback College - Technical Theater; Santa Ana College - Technical Theater, each of which serves its own service area. As such, LACC is primed to continue offering a high number of awards in technical theater to students in its particular service area.

5 annual enrollments