Automotive Technology

3.0 Credits, 2 Semesters, Herndon Career Center - Building A

Prerequisite(s): Min 2.0 GPA; 90% attendance record; successful completion of English II and Algebra I with a C or better. 

This course is the first year of a two-year program preparing students for entry-level technician roles in the maintenance and repair of passenger cars and light trucks. Students will receive both classroom instruction and laboratory experiences, with about 60% of the time spent in the classroom. Training emphasizes proficiency in automotive service tools and advanced scientific and mechanical principles. The two-year program includes hands-on experience in areas such as transmissions, brakes, electrical systems, engine performance, heating and air conditioning, drivetrain, suspension, and general automobile service technology. Students will be eligible to earn their Automotive Service Excellence Entry-Level Certifications. 

 

Automotive Technology II 12 Grade

3.0 Credits, 2 Semesters, Herndon Career Center - Building A

Prerequisite(s): ≥ 90% attendance and ≥ B- or better in Auto Technology I

This is the second year of a two-year course intended to prepare students for entry-level employment as technicians in the maintenance and repair of passenger cars and light trucks with special emphasis in the use of test equipment for the purpose of diagnosing engine malfunction, steering suspension and alignment adjustment, as well as air-conditioning repair. Instruction covers automatic transmission/transaxle, brakes, electrical/electronic systems, engine performance, engine repair, heating & air conditioning, manual drivetrain and axles, suspension and steering, maintenance and light repair, and automobile service technology. Students will be eligible to earn their Automotive Service Excellence Entry-Level Certifications. Students completing two years of Automotive Technology will have received all curriculum needed to pass the Automotive Service Excellence Entry Level Certification in all content areas listed above. Students may be eligible to earn their ASE 609 Refrigerant Certifications and OSHA 10.