GRADUATE SCHOOL
Pennsylvania State University
Master of Fine Arts Program - Design and Technology
The strength of our design and technical programs lies in our students'students who are committed to growth, who accept challenge, and who are eager to perform in a program that encompasses both rigorous class work and demanding production experience. Students who leave Penn State with the M.F.A. degree are well prepared to launch their professional careers.
Students in design (scenic, costume, lighting) and scenic technology have, as a common academic core, background and enrichment courses in theatre literature and production. In addition to intensive and extensive course work in the chosen area of emphasis, it is critical for the M.F.A. candidate to have sufficient course work in design and technical areas outside the area of specialization to ensure the capability of understanding and contributing to the collaborative production process.
Structure
Designers and technicians work closely with directors and actors in their corresponding M.F.A. programs. Collaboration is taught in the classroom and fostered in the production program. All M.F.A. candidates share a summer-in-London experience, taking two of the courses required for the degree and being immersed in theatre events from Shakespeare to Eastern European performance art.
Each degree program is specifically dedicated to individual student development and professional training leading to employment. In addition to course work in the academic core and in emphasis-related classes, students are given challenging production assignments appropriate to their areas of interest each semester. Scenic, costume, and lighting designers are expected to design at least one major production in each of the school's major production facilities: The Playhouse, a 450-seat proscenium theatre, and the Pavilion, a 300-seat arena/thrust theatre. Technical directors will serve at least two major productions and may have an opportunity to design. Smaller assignments encourage creative growth in the early stages of the program.
M.F.A. in Lighting Design
The M.F.A. Lighting Design Program includes core classes in dramatic literature, design studio, period research, digital presentation techniques, drafting and CAD skills. Students participate in a summer session in London during the summer of their first year. The School of Theatre houses three theatres and Students design the majority of productions. Students leave school with a professional portfolio well prepared for a career in their chosen field.
Production Opportunities
As audience members, our students have access to one of the oldest University-based performing arts series in the country, and as production students, they can work with professional touring companies in the 2,600-seat Milton S. Eisenhower Auditorium, the 900-seat Schwab Auditorium, or in the 16,000-seat Bryce Jordan Center, which hosts major rock concerts and large public events. Penn State's public broadcast studio, WPSX-TV, provides opportunities to work with television production. Film production courses in the College of Communications offer hands-on experience in film. Pennsylvania Centre Stage, a resident regional summer theatre on the Penn State University Park campus, offers employment opportunities to qualified students, who work with professional designers, cutters, technicians, painters, sound specialists, hair designers, and directors from all over the country.
Faculty
Practical experience and work with a professional faculty are strengths of the Penn State Theatre program. In addition, professional designers, technicians, and craftspeople are often brought in to augment faculty expertise. These visiting artists design productions, give lectures, conduct workshops, hold seminars, and sometimes design specialized portions of shows, such as sound and special effects. Whatever their mission, they always work closely with students, consulting and critiquing work in progress. Students work as assistants to visiting artists, gaining invaluable experience and contacts and the potential for professional work after graduation.
Facilities
The Theatre Arts Production Studios (TAPS) are among the most comprehensive teaching and production facilities in the country. They include classrooms, a lighting laboratory, a CAD lab, and studios for scenery construction, painting, properties, and costume construction. Storage for period costumes used in research is also provided in this building; a major collection of historic lighting equipment is stored in Eisenhower Auditorium.
Professional Liaison
When M.F.A. students finish their programs at Penn State, they are trained practitioners with solid backgrounds combining experience and theory, ready to move into the professional theatre and the performing arts. Many have gone on to become nationally recognized in their fields. Among our graduates are Broadway and off-Broadway designers, assistants, and technicians. Our students' names frequently scroll on television and film credits. Graduates are in place as designers, technical directors, cutters, assistants, property artists, and painters in major regional and university theatres. The broader Penn State network includes working actors, directors, and producers trained with the same care and attention to professional development as are designers and technicians. In moving beyond the academy and into the larger world of theatre, Penn State graduates find a constant and growing professional resource in alumni and guest artists who have worked in Penn State theatres.
Northern Illinois University
Masters of Fine Arts: Specialization in Design and Technology, Lighting Design
Lighting Design
The area of lighting design is centered around a core of courses appropriate to the training of aesthetically sensitive, technically proficient lighting artists for all phases of the theatre.
Course work focuses on functional, expressive, and compositional aspects of light supported by special skill courses in rendering techniques, drafting (including computer-aided paper-work techniques), projection aesthetics, and related technologies.
Special needs of each student will be approached through individualized instruction and supervised design experiences in variety of production styles and performance spaces on and off campus.
Apply
The Graduate School tries to make the application process as easy as possible. You can apply as a degree-seeking student in one of two ways.
We prefer that you submit an application online. Online applications speed our ability to reply to you and ensure the accuracy of our records. Online applications over our secure server require a credit card to pay the $30 application fee. Students with a GRE fee-waiver must obtain and submit a signed copy of said waiver from the Financial Aid department to be eligible for a waiver of the application fee. Other applicants with waiver codes can use the online application, too.
Alternatively, you can visit the Graduate School and complete an application.
GRE scores, transcripts, applications, and letters of recommendation should be sent to the Graduate School, 223 Adams Hall, DeKalb, IL 60115. Additional materials, including writing samples and applications for assistantship, for example, should be sent to the department to which you wish to apply.
Common Core of Courses
All students in the M.F.A. share a common core of courses. Every semester each student enrolled in the M.F.A. program participates in a production and credit is given through the performance and production course. Students may enroll in this course six times. A knowledge of the literature of theatre is of utmost importance. Script Laboratory, THEA 576, explores a number of scripts each semester reaching across genres. Various methods of script analysis are used to understand the scripts from a production point of view.
Each student is also required to participate in theatre study and work outside the students designated area and outside the school. Internships are an ideal way to meet some of those requirements. The school can frequently assist the student in finding an appropriate internship program through its many regional, national, and international connections with other performing arts groups. Course credit may be given by the school for an internship.
Illinois State University
MFA in Theatre: Lighting Design
The Graduate Lighting Design Program at Illinois State University is a three-year professional training program which combines rigorous course work with consistent opportunities for realized designs.
Curriculum
The plan of study for graduate lighting design candidates is tailored to meet the needs of the individual student. Students participate in a graduate lighting design seminar every fall semester with rotating topics including theatrical performance, Shakespeare, opera, and dance. MFA lighting design students also receive training in computer drafting, rendering (both in traditional media and digital imaging), technology, research, and portfolio development. Non-design courses may include history, theory, and director/designer collaboration. Students are also encouraged to take advanced coursework in scenic, costume, and sound design.
More detailed information on program requirements and course descriptions can be found in the Graduate Catalog.
Design Opportunities
A major goal for the program is to develop a strong portfolio of realized production designs and project work related to the courses in the plan of study. Design assignments are made every semester, with students given the opportunity to work in different styles and periods. Two different venues provide proscenium, thrust and arena configurations. The graduate lighting design student can expect to design two shows per year, as well as work as a master electrician or assistant lighting designer on other productions. Graduate students may also assist faculty on School of Theatre productions or outside professional projects.
Admission
To apply to the MFA program, first fill out the Graduate Admission Application. Also, at the Graduate School Web site, you will find information about required transcripts and fees that should accompany your application. Please review program-specific admission requirements and the application process on our graduate program pages or in the Graduate Catalog.
Prospective students must meet with head of the Graduate Design program or another designated representative for an interview before entrance will be granted. Interviews are regularly held at U/RTA sites in Chicago and New York or on the Illinois State University campus.
Specific questions may be addressed to Julie Mack, Professor of Lighting Design.
Professional Practice
The Illinois Shakespeare Festival offers MFA students the opportunity to assist accomplished professional designers from around the country. Graduate students may also seek out internship possibilities in professional theatres and shops nationwide. Students are encouraged to pursue professional work during the summers to gain new insights and build networks.
Recruitment
Illinois State University admits a limited number of graduate students to the lighting design program every year. The School of Theatre seeks candidates with strong artistic ability, disciplined intellectual drive, and a desire to work in a collaborative atmosphere.
Success for Recent Graduates
Despite the newness of the program in lighting design at Illinois State University, recent graduates are already making their mark in the professional world. Recent graduates of the design program hold positions with Arena Stage, Barbizon Lighting, the State University of New York/Oswego, and Coastal Carolina University. For more information about School of Theatre graduates, visit our alumni page.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Project #5: TEACHING
TEACHING
Secondary Level
What are the basic requirements for becoming a teacher in Texas?
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You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Texas institutions do not offer a degree in education. Every teacher must have an academic major, as well as teacher training courses. The only exemption from the degree requirement is for individuals seeking Career and Technology certification to teach certain courses, such as welding or computer-aided drafting.
*
You must complete teacher training through an approved program. These programs are offered through colleges and universities, school districts, regional service centers, community colleges, and other entities.
*
You must successfully complete the appropriate teacher certification tests for the subject and grade level you wish to teach. For a list of the certification tests and information on which tests are required, click here.
*
A teacher who holds an appropriate Texas classroom teaching certificate and a bachelor's degree may add classroom certification areas by successfully completing the appropriate certification examination(s) for the area(s) sought. Certification by examination is not available for:
* initial certification;
* career and technology certification based on skill and work experience;
* a class of certificate other than classroom teacher (e.g. School Counselor, Principal, Superintendent, Learning Resources/School Librarian, Educational Diagnostician);
* a certificate for which no certification examination has been developed.
The first step toward additional certification by examination is passing an appropriate subject matter test. To access the appropriate websites for test registration, click here.
To apply online for additional certification based on examination after you have passed a test, click here.
A+ Texas Teachers: Alternative Certification
Steps to Becoming a Certified Teacher
Our Streamlined Process is Your Fast Track to Finding a Job!
Step 1: Get Started
Step 2: Employment Step 3: Internship
Review the 5 Topics -- Then Apply!
Eligibility
* Four-year Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (or college senior)
o All majors welcome.
o Foreign degrees accepted (Non-native speakers of English must take and pass the TOEFL exam for English proficiency—contact us for details).
* GPA of 2.5 or higher
* You will not have to go back to college for classes.
Content Test
* We offer certification in all subject areas. We'll help you select the subject area that gives you the best chance of being hired and matches your interests.
* After choosing your certification area(s), you will need to immediately sign up for the corresponding state content test (TExES).
* Almost every school district will require you to pass this test before they will hire you.
* We'll help you decide which test to take, how to take it, and when.
Cost
* We have among the lowest overall cost at $4,195 with no hidden fees. This price includes a professional coach, as well as all training materials.
* We have the lowest up-front costs at just $395 to start training. We earn the remaining balance ($3,800) only after you have become a successful teacher. That's our commitment to you.
* No Application Fee
* Recent graduates pay $195 up-front! Click here for more details.
* Houston ISD interns add $300.
* The state of Texas charges various fees. Click here for more details.
Training
* Rolling admissions let you get started now.
* Our flexible and efficient schedules will meet your needs.
* You will receive preparation for the classroom and the skills necessary for success. Our training program features:
o Content-specific curriculum in bilingual and special education
o Standardized curriculum aligned to the TEKS
o Face-to-face blended with online instruction delivers a dynamic and convenient training program
o Trainers who are leading specialists in their fields
* No deadlines and only $395 to begin.
Letter of Acceptance
* School districts require you to have a letter of acceptance before they will allow an interview.
* A Program Advisor will work with you to get your letter to you as soon as possible.
Community Colleges
Lee College
Theater Instructor/Technical Director
Institution: Lee College
Location: Baytown, TX
Category:
* Faculty - Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance
* Admin - Museum & Arts Administration
Posted: 10/13/2008
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
Description:
Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:
* Design and execute all technical areas for theatre productions including set design, costume, sound, and lighting construction, in addition to maintenance for all Lee College theatre productions in conjunction with the Director of Theatre.
* Maintain facilities, including VPA division and departmental shop, lighting room, and booths.
* Supervise student assistants and serve as faculty sponsor on trips.
* Share in recruiting responsibilities, as well as curriculum planning and student advising.
* Teach technical and introductory theatre classes which may include elementary and advanced stagecraft, introduction to costume, and principles of theatrical makeup.
* Other teaching responsibilities may include coursework for a new film certificate.
* Oversee & advise students in the AA-Technical theatre.
* Night, weekend, and/or off-campus assignments will be required.
* Strong communication skills are required, as well as the ability to work with a wide variety of personnel associated with the fine and performing arts.
* Position includes the support of all VPA programs with technical "services" such as lighting and sound changeovers, load in and load out of scenery, risers, and orchestra shell.
* This person will also work closely with a building manager or facilities coordinator to deal with technical/scheduling issues related to all events that take place within the Performing Arts Center.
* Facility related duties include purchase, organize, and maintain inventory of the theatre shop, including tools and resources for productions and events.
* Create, implement, and maintain strict safety standards for ALL occupants of the scene shop, including a "safety course" for ALL users of the equipment.
* Supervise scenery construction for theatre department.
* Supervise implementation of all technical aspects of productions for theatre department, including the management of appropriate crews for productions and events.
* Manage technical budget for theatre department productions and scene shop.
* Advise and guide both departmental and non-departmental "clients" to make appropriate plans for the care and use of theatrical facilities and equipment.
* Manage and maintain all theatrical systems in the facility.
* Oversee any necessary arrangements for outside labor, equipment, or supplies.
Qualifications:
Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in theatre or a related field, theatre experience evidenced through professional work, community productions, college internships or the like, and must be able to work as part of a team, as well as attend to details.
Senior Colleges and Universities
Ashland University
Scene and Lighting Design, Visiting Assistant Professor
Institution: Ashland University
Location: Ashland, OH
Category:
* Faculty - Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance
Posted: 03/13/2009
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio, Department of Theatre seeks applicants for a visiting one year Assistant Professor of Scene and Lighting Design, beginning August 2009.
Primary responsibilities include teaching courses in Lighting Design, Stage Management and Theatre Aesthetics. The designer will function as Scene and Lighting Designer for a four show departmental season and supervise student designers and stage managers.
The position requires the ability to design and execute designs. Additional expertise in sound design is desirable. The candidate should have demonstrated commitment to teaching and be able to show evidence of teaching effectiveness. MFA required and professional experience is desired.
Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to Dr. Teresa Durbin-Ames, Design Search Chair, Department of Theatre, Ashland University, 401 College Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805.
Secondary Level
What are the basic requirements for becoming a teacher in Texas?
*
You must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Texas institutions do not offer a degree in education. Every teacher must have an academic major, as well as teacher training courses. The only exemption from the degree requirement is for individuals seeking Career and Technology certification to teach certain courses, such as welding or computer-aided drafting.
*
You must complete teacher training through an approved program. These programs are offered through colleges and universities, school districts, regional service centers, community colleges, and other entities.
*
You must successfully complete the appropriate teacher certification tests for the subject and grade level you wish to teach. For a list of the certification tests and information on which tests are required, click here.
*
A teacher who holds an appropriate Texas classroom teaching certificate and a bachelor's degree may add classroom certification areas by successfully completing the appropriate certification examination(s) for the area(s) sought. Certification by examination is not available for:
* initial certification;
* career and technology certification based on skill and work experience;
* a class of certificate other than classroom teacher (e.g. School Counselor, Principal, Superintendent, Learning Resources/School Librarian, Educational Diagnostician);
* a certificate for which no certification examination has been developed.
The first step toward additional certification by examination is passing an appropriate subject matter test. To access the appropriate websites for test registration, click here.
To apply online for additional certification based on examination after you have passed a test, click here.
A+ Texas Teachers: Alternative Certification
Steps to Becoming a Certified Teacher
Our Streamlined Process is Your Fast Track to Finding a Job!
Step 1: Get Started
Step 2: Employment Step 3: Internship
Review the 5 Topics -- Then Apply!
Eligibility
* Four-year Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (or college senior)
o All majors welcome.
o Foreign degrees accepted (Non-native speakers of English must take and pass the TOEFL exam for English proficiency—contact us for details).
* GPA of 2.5 or higher
* You will not have to go back to college for classes.
Content Test
* We offer certification in all subject areas. We'll help you select the subject area that gives you the best chance of being hired and matches your interests.
* After choosing your certification area(s), you will need to immediately sign up for the corresponding state content test (TExES).
* Almost every school district will require you to pass this test before they will hire you.
* We'll help you decide which test to take, how to take it, and when.
Cost
* We have among the lowest overall cost at $4,195 with no hidden fees. This price includes a professional coach, as well as all training materials.
* We have the lowest up-front costs at just $395 to start training. We earn the remaining balance ($3,800) only after you have become a successful teacher. That's our commitment to you.
* No Application Fee
* Recent graduates pay $195 up-front! Click here for more details.
* Houston ISD interns add $300.
* The state of Texas charges various fees. Click here for more details.
Training
* Rolling admissions let you get started now.
* Our flexible and efficient schedules will meet your needs.
* You will receive preparation for the classroom and the skills necessary for success. Our training program features:
o Content-specific curriculum in bilingual and special education
o Standardized curriculum aligned to the TEKS
o Face-to-face blended with online instruction delivers a dynamic and convenient training program
o Trainers who are leading specialists in their fields
* No deadlines and only $395 to begin.
Letter of Acceptance
* School districts require you to have a letter of acceptance before they will allow an interview.
* A Program Advisor will work with you to get your letter to you as soon as possible.
Community Colleges
Lee College
Theater Instructor/Technical Director
Institution: Lee College
Location: Baytown, TX
Category:
* Faculty - Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance
* Admin - Museum & Arts Administration
Posted: 10/13/2008
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
Description:
Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:
* Design and execute all technical areas for theatre productions including set design, costume, sound, and lighting construction, in addition to maintenance for all Lee College theatre productions in conjunction with the Director of Theatre.
* Maintain facilities, including VPA division and departmental shop, lighting room, and booths.
* Supervise student assistants and serve as faculty sponsor on trips.
* Share in recruiting responsibilities, as well as curriculum planning and student advising.
* Teach technical and introductory theatre classes which may include elementary and advanced stagecraft, introduction to costume, and principles of theatrical makeup.
* Other teaching responsibilities may include coursework for a new film certificate.
* Oversee & advise students in the AA-Technical theatre.
* Night, weekend, and/or off-campus assignments will be required.
* Strong communication skills are required, as well as the ability to work with a wide variety of personnel associated with the fine and performing arts.
* Position includes the support of all VPA programs with technical "services" such as lighting and sound changeovers, load in and load out of scenery, risers, and orchestra shell.
* This person will also work closely with a building manager or facilities coordinator to deal with technical/scheduling issues related to all events that take place within the Performing Arts Center.
* Facility related duties include purchase, organize, and maintain inventory of the theatre shop, including tools and resources for productions and events.
* Create, implement, and maintain strict safety standards for ALL occupants of the scene shop, including a "safety course" for ALL users of the equipment.
* Supervise scenery construction for theatre department.
* Supervise implementation of all technical aspects of productions for theatre department, including the management of appropriate crews for productions and events.
* Manage technical budget for theatre department productions and scene shop.
* Advise and guide both departmental and non-departmental "clients" to make appropriate plans for the care and use of theatrical facilities and equipment.
* Manage and maintain all theatrical systems in the facility.
* Oversee any necessary arrangements for outside labor, equipment, or supplies.
Qualifications:
Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in theatre or a related field, theatre experience evidenced through professional work, community productions, college internships or the like, and must be able to work as part of a team, as well as attend to details.
Senior Colleges and Universities
Ashland University
Scene and Lighting Design, Visiting Assistant Professor
Institution: Ashland University
Location: Ashland, OH
Category:
* Faculty - Fine and Applied Arts - Theatre and Dance
Posted: 03/13/2009
Application Due: Open Until Filled
Type: Full Time
Ashland University, Ashland, Ohio, Department of Theatre seeks applicants for a visiting one year Assistant Professor of Scene and Lighting Design, beginning August 2009.
Primary responsibilities include teaching courses in Lighting Design, Stage Management and Theatre Aesthetics. The designer will function as Scene and Lighting Designer for a four show departmental season and supervise student designers and stage managers.
The position requires the ability to design and execute designs. Additional expertise in sound design is desirable. The candidate should have demonstrated commitment to teaching and be able to show evidence of teaching effectiveness. MFA required and professional experience is desired.
Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to Dr. Teresa Durbin-Ames, Design Search Chair, Department of Theatre, Ashland University, 401 College Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805.
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