Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

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• District Transportation CTE Information 

1st level class

• Automotive Basics:   (1 credit) Certifications: Safety & Pollution Prevention (S/P2) This introduction course will allow students to gain knowledge in the repair, maintenance, and servicing of vehicle systems. This study allows students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems, and settings. The focus of this course is to teach safety, tool identification, proper tool use, and employability. • Grades 9 - 12 • Program of Study: Automotive Technician • Lab supplies or fee may be required.

2nd level class

• Automotive Technology I:   (2 credits) Certifications: Safety & Pollution Prevention (S/P2), Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) In Automotive Technology I, students gain knowledge and skills in the repair, maintenance, and diagnosis of vehicle systems. This course provides specific training for entry-level employment in the automotive technician career field. Areas covered include use of repair manuals and service and repair of basic components of an automobile such as fuel systems, engines, emission control, power trains, chassis, electrical systems, brakes, and heating and air conditioning. Entrepreneurship, safety, leadership, and career opportunities are included. • Grades 10 - 12, priority to 11th graders • Program of Study: Automotive Technician • Students may earn student ASE certifications in multiple areas and each satisfies the requirement to earn a separate Performance Acknowledgment. • Lab supplies or fee may be required.

Priority is given to students who have taken Auto Basics.

3rd level class

• Automotive Technology II:   (2 credits) Certifications: Safety & Pollution Prevention (S/P2), Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) In Automotive Technology II, students gain advance knowledge and skills in the repair, maintenance, and diagnosis of vehicle systems. This course provides specific training for employment in the automotive technician career field. Areas covered include use of repair manuals and service and repair of basic components of an automobile such as fuel systems, engines, emission control, power trains, chassis, electrical systems, brakes, and heating and air conditioning. Entrepreneurship, safety, leadership, and career opportunities are included. • Grades 11 - 12 • Required prerequisite: Automotive Technology I • Program of Study: Automotive Technician • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & Industry endorsement. • Students may earn student ASE certifications in multiple areas and each satisfies the requirement to earn a separate Performance Acknowledgment. • Lab supplies or fee may be required. • This course DOES NOT include a work-based component. Practicum in Transportation Systems is the work-based course in this cluster.

4th level class

• Practicum in Transportation Systems:   (3 credits, work-based) Certifications: Safety & Pollution Prevention (S/P2), Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) This course allows students to apply transportation, distribution, and logistics concepts and principles in the classroom and the workplace. In the classroom portion of the course, students will gain knowledge of professional standards as required by business and industry. Students will also receive industry-recognized training designed to make them more marketable and desirable in the workplace. Students are required to work 15 hours per week at an approved training site and must be employed at that site within 15 school days after enrollment in the course. • Grade 12 • Required prerequisite: Automotive Technology I and age 16 if paid training site • Program of Study: Automotive Technician • An application may be required if demand exceeds number of available slots. • Satisfies advanced course requirement for Business & In • dustry endorsement. • Students may earn student ASE certifications in multiple areas and each satisfies the requirement to earn a separate Performance Acknowledgment. • Lab supplies or fee may be required.