Description: This course is designed to familiarize the student with the basic understanding of career opportunities and training requirements in the automotive services field. This provides the skills and knowledge required for employment in the
automotive field. This is the first class of the ASE/NATEF Certified Automotive Training Program. Competencies are set per NATEF Task List. Application of the knowledge and skills will be provided through hands on experiences in the classroom and
laboratory. Possible Certification: SP2 Ethics & You in the Automotive Industry AND SP2 Land that Job*
Prerequisite: Energy, Power, and Transportation Systems
Course: 1811CA/CB; Credit: 2
Length: 36 weeks (2 semesters)
Description: This course is a continuation of the ASE/NATEF curriculum and standards designed to prepare the student for an entry level position in the automotive technology field. The areas of instruction pertain to the Maintenance and Light Repair Certification of the NATEF Task List. Possible Certifications: +ASE Auto Maintenance & Light Repair AND SP2 Mechanical Safety*
Description: This course prepares the student for an entry level position in the automotive technology field. The area of instruction include advanced components of the Maintenance and Light Repair Certification of the NATEF Task List. Placement in an internship may occur during the summer between a students’ junior and senior year in a dealership or independent shop. Potential interns are chosen by the Business and Education Council Committee. Students must have all required safety wear as listed in the prerequisite class. Possible Certification: +ASE Brakes AND +ASE Suspension & Steering*
Prerequisite: Algebra I AND must have driver's license by the end of the semester.
Course: 1860CT; Credit: 1
Length: 18 weeks (1 semester)
Description: This course allows students to develop a strong foundation in a critical work shortage field involving STEM and prepare for FAA certification to legally fly drones for commercial purposes — law enforcement and security, emergency response, aerial photography, land survey, utility inspection, and more. Possible Certification: +FAA Part 107 Remote Drone Pilot*
Description: This course is designed to provide the skills and knowledge required for employment in the automotive field of brake and suspension systems. This class is the second part of 4 classes of the ASE/NATEF Certified Automotive Training Program. Competencies are set per the NATEF Task List. Application of the knowledge and skills will be provided through hands on experiences in the classroom and laboratory. Possible Certification: SP2 Bullying in the Workplace AND SP2 Substance Abuse Awareness & Management*
Description: Students will gain supervised practical application of previously studied knowledge and skills in metal manufacturing focusing on welding. Students in this course will be required to participate in an internship with a local business to give them real world work experience. The student is expected to go out and secure this internship within the first week of class. Students are expected to know how to use all equipment from previous courses as well as be able to read and interpret working drawings with weld symbols. If a student does not have transportation, opportunities will be limited.
Description: This practicum course is an unpaid internship for students participating in the Automotive Technology courses. A student must have an Automotive Technology related job no later than the 2nd week after the start of class to receive credit. Students must adhere to all workplace rules and regulations and have a positive report from employers. If a student does not have
transportation, opportunities will be limited. Possible Certifications: +ASE Electrical/Electronic Systems*
Description: Students enrolled in this course will demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary for the robotic and automation industry. Through implementation of the design process, students will transfer advanced academic skills to component designs in a project-based environment. Students will build prototypes or use simulation software to test their designs. Additionally, students explore career opportunities, employer expectations and educational needs in the robotic and automation industry.
Description: In Robotics II, students will explore artificial intelligence and programming in the robotic and automation industry. Through implementation of the design process, students will transfer academic skills to component designs in a project-based
environment. Students will build prototypes and use software to test their designs.