Entertainment Design and Technology
Students will learn and apply skills related to the creative process of live entertainment production. They will explore scenic design and construction, lighting design and technology, and live sound reinforcement. Hands-on experiences using techniques used in the industry will help students investigate the dynamic and growing industry of live entertainment. Students will also explore job opportunities and careers in live entertainment production. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.
Class Size Regulation
The Virginia Administrative Code regulates the class size for this course. For additional information, see 8VAC20-120-150, "Maximum class size," or contact the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at cte@doe.virginia.gov.
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Course Sequences
A combination of this course and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses, is a concentration sequence. Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses based on their career pathways. A program completer is a student who has met the requirements for a CTE concentration sequence and all other requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
Industry Credentials (Only apply to 36-week courses)
Virginia’s High Demand Occupations and Apprenticeable Occupations
Section § 2.2-2472 of the Code of Virginia requires the Virginia Board of Workforce Development (VBWD) to publish a list of jobs, trades, and professions for which a high demand for qualified workers exists or is projected. The Virginia Office of Education Economics (VOEE) collaborated with the VBWD and related stakeholders to develop the high demand occupations list. VOEE’s mission is to leverage data to inform educational programming, policy, and workforce partnerships across the Commonwealth. See also the Virginia 2024 High Demand Occupations Dashboard.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code, Occupation Description, and Active Apprenticeable Occupation status (Yes/No per the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry).
| SOC Code | Occupation Description | Apprenticeable Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| 274011 | Audio and Video Technicians | No |
| 271024 | Graphic Designers | No |
| 271011 | Art Directors | No |
| 492022 | Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers | Yes |
| 271025 | Interior Designers | No |
| 472031 | Carpenters | Yes |
| 472111 | Electricians | Yes |
| 131082 | Project Management Specialists | No |
| 173011 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | Yes |
| 173023 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Yes |
| 171011 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | No |
| 172051 | Civil Engineers | No |
| 173022 | Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | No |
| 172061 | Computer Hardware Engineers | No |
| 172071 | Electrical Engineers | No |
| 172199 | Engineers, All Other | No |
| 172081 | Environmental Engineers | No |
| 172112 | Industrial Engineers | Yes |
| 173026 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Yes |
| 172141 | Mechanical Engineers | Yes |
| 173027 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Yes |
| 151244 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | No |
| 273042 | Technical Writers | No |
Career Clusters
| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| Construction |
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| Design/Pre-Construction |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
|---|---|
| A/V Technology & Film |
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| Journalism & Broadcasting |
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| Performing Arts |
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| Telecommunications |
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| Visual Arts |
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| Pathway | Occupation |
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| Engineering & Technology |
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