THE INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF MUST HAVE TECHNICAL COMPETENCY AND MEET ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION/CREDENTIALS.

​​​​​​​10.1 TECHNICAL COMPETENCY        

Instructors must hold current ASE certification to meet the requirements for the level of program accreditation being sought (MLR, AST, OR MAST) (circle one).  (GO/NO GO REQUIREMENT)                                                                           

​​​​​​​How many instructors are dedicated to this program?    1

A. Include completed Instructor's Qualification Sheets for each instructor: ASE Certification Status and Certificates of Achievements

The following applies to ALL Programs:

A. Do ALL instructors hold current ASE certification in:

                1. G-1 Maintenance & Light Repair   -    yes

2. A-6 Electrical/Electronic Systems - yes

The following applies to Maintenance & Light Repair Programs only:

​​​​​​​B. Do MLR instructors hold current ASE certification in:

1. A-4 Suspension & Steering  - yes

2. 2. A-5 Brakes - yes

The following applies to AST and MAST Programs:

C. Do instructors hold current ASE certification in the automotive area(s) they teach? Yes

D. For each automotive area A1 thorough A8, is there at least one instructor that holds current ASE certification? No, but all required ones are current.

The following applies to MAST Programs:

E. Do Engine Performance instructors hold current ASE certification in Advanced Engine Performance L1? Not Applicable

 10.2 INSTRUCTIONAL COMPETENCY 

Instructors should meet all state, local, or institutional teaching requirements.

​​​​​​​ A. Provide a copy of the teaching certificate, or equivalent, for each instructor.

10.3 TECHNICAL UPDATING                                

A written maintenance program policy should exist to ensure facilities are suitable for instruction.

​​​​​​​Faculty members should be provided technical materials required to maintain their competency.  Instructors must complete a specified minimum amount of technical update training each year.

Automotive instructors may substitute ten (10) hours of documented hands-on work as a technician in a retail or fleet automotive repair business outside the school (e.g., part-time work or summer externship) for one (1) hour of update training, up to a maximum of ten (10) hours of update training each year, toward the annual update training requirement. The work must be related to the areas they teach and take place in the same year for which substitute credit is sought.

A. Describe the availability of automotive trade publications, service bulletins, and other materials needed to maintain technical competence for the instructional staff: Students have classroom access to their textbook, both in print and online, Automotive magazines and manuals as well as online  access to Tomorrow's Technician. Link a copy of the inventory of trade publications, service bulletins, etc. The evaluation team will conduct a visual inspection.

B. Do all instructors attend a minimum of 20 hours per year of recognized industry update training (or equivalent) relevant to the program?  Yes (GO/NO GO REQUIREMENT)​​​​​​​

Link certificates, transcripts, or completion forms for each instructor.

Link Hands-on Work Report, with detailed description of work performed and signed by employer: Not Applicable

10.4 SUBSTITUTES                

A. A written policy or procedure regarding the use of “substitute" instructors should exist and be provided to all instructors.

​​​​​​​Provide written policy or procedure on substitute teachers: When the instructor is not in the classroom, students are not to be in the shop area of the classroom.  No tools or equipment is to be used in instructor absence.  Students watch some variety of automotive instructional video that aligns with classroom learning.