Automotive Technology III (Certified) 8508

Suggested Grade Level: 12 (36 weeks, 280 hours)

Prerequisite:  Automotive Technology II (Certified) (8507/36 weeks, 280 hours)

In this third course of the three-course program sequence, students master all aspects of repair, safety, and customer service by concentrating on the four primary ASE/NATEF certified areas: Brakes, Steering and Suspension, Electrical/Electronics, and Engine Performance. Students who successfully complete this program sequence will be prepared to take and pass the respective ASE/NATEF exam and will be prepared for postsecondary education opportunities. The cooperative education method is available for this course. Students combine classroom instruction and supervised on-the-job training in an approved position with continuing supervision throughout the school year.

Note: Automotive Technology III (Certified) may be offered as a complement to an existing concentration sequence in any CTE program area. In some instances, where noted, it may be combined with specific courses to create concentration sequences.

As noted in Superintendent’s Memo #106-10 (4-30-2010), this Career and Technical Education (CTE) course must maintain a maximum pupil-to-teacher ratio of 20 students to one teacher, due to safety regulations. The 2010-2012 biennial budget waiver of the teacher-to-pupil ratio staffing requirement does not apply.
Concentration Sequences Career Cluster(s) and Pathway(s) Available Credentials
(A combination of the course above and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses)
Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses appropriate to their career pathways.		 For federal reporting (choose one) Upon Completion of the Above Course
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
  • Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
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