Trade & Industrial
About T & I
About T & I
Trade and Industrial Education is a secondary program to prepare students for careers in 10 of the 16 U.S. Department of Education career clusters. While completing course sequences in these clusters, students participate in instructional units that educate them in standardized industry processes related to concepts, layout, design, materials, production, assembly, quality control, maintenance, troubleshooting, construction, repair and service of industrial, commercial and residential goods and products.
Programs Available at Patton:
- Firefighting
- Automotive
- Construction
T & I Teachers
T & I Teachers
Edwin James- Automotive, Head Softball Coach, Assistant Wrestling Coach
Classes:
- Auto Service Fundamentals
- Auto Service I
- Auto Service II
- Auto Service III
Contact:
- 828-433-3000 ext 3321/3810
- James' Website
Mike Long- Firefighting
Classes:
- Fire Fighter Technology I
- Fire Fighter Technology II
- Fire Fighter Technology III
Contact:
- 828-433-3000 ext 3319
- Long's Website
Tony Rudisill- Construction, Assistant Basketball Coach
Classes:
- Core in Sustainable Construction
- Carpentry I
- Carpentry II
- Carpentry III
Contact:
- 828-433-3000 ext 3801
- Rudisill's Website