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The Automotive Program offers many ways for students to be involved, including certification programs ( Automotive Service Excellence), opportunities to earn college credit, and a secure connection between high school and post-secondary programs in automotive careers through our partnerships.
For More Information Contact
Luther Kominski: Luther.Kominski@mpls.k12.mn.us
Phone 668-4800
Zach Humphrey: Zachary.Humphrey@mpls.k12.mn.us
Phone 668-4800
Pillars of the Automotive Program
Mentorship
Opportunity to learn about cars at a variety of levels.
Entry level career training: ASE Certification Opportunity
Experiential Learning Trips
Courses
Courses
Small Engines Semester Long
Small Engine repair includes hands-on lab work, reading assignments, and written classroom exercises. Students in this course will learn principles of engine operation and construction, the difference between 2 and 4-stroke engines, carburetor, complete disassembly and reassembly of small gasoline engines, and mechanical components of an engine. Reading from technical manuals (repair and service manuals) is an essential part of this course as is the ability to measure and perform mathematical calculations related to small engine mechanics.
Basic Auto Maintenance 1 Semester Long
Students will develop their automotive maintenance skills through hands-on activities and labs, technical reading, and computer based learning aligned to ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) task list items. This course covers the correct procedures for servicing vehicles, shop safety and use of service manuals and bulletins, automotive tools, the operation of shop equipment; and minor service repairs such as tire inspection, fluid conditions, fluid levels, changing and repairing tires, and how to maintain an automotive maintenance log.
Basic Auto Maintenance 2 Semester Long
Students will further develop knowledge gained in Basic Auto Maintenance. Students will increase their automotive maintenance skills through hands-on activities and labs, technical reading, and computer based learning aligned to ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) task list items. The semester will cover engine performance, rear suspension brakes/anti-lock brakes, auto electrical systems, and front end, steering and suspension and alignment.
ASE Automotive Technician MLR A/B Block Class- Year Long
The course will follow the NATEF approved curriculum for Auto Maintenance Light Repair (MLR). Students will be instructed and tested using the SP2 safety testing common in the automotive industry. Basic tools, equipment, and shop procedures will be reviewed. Content will include electrical systems and engine performance. Curriculum is in preparation for the post secondary ASE G1 MLR certification. Note: It is intended that this course be combined with MLR-B for a blocked sequence.
The course will follow the NATEF approved curriculum for Auto Maintenance Light Repair (MLR). It is intended that this course be combined with MLR-A for a blocked sequence. Students will focus on steering and suspension systems including wheel alignment. Also covered in this course will be brake systems. Safety and appropriate shop practices will be emphasized. There will be an emphasis on safety related to specific NATEF MLR curriculum areas taught. Curriculum is in preparation for the post secondary ASE G1 MLR certification.
ASE Automotive Technician MLR C/D Block Class- Year Long
The course will follow the NATEF approved curriculum for Auto Maintenance Light Repair (MLR). Students will be instructed and tested using the SP2 safety testing common in the automotive industry. Basic tools, equipment, and shop procedures will be reviewed. Automatic transmissions, manual transmission and drive train instruction will follow industry standards. Curriculum is in preparation for the post secondary ASE G1 MLR certification. Note: It is intended that this course be combined with MLR-D for a blocked sequence.
The course will follow the NATEF approved curriculum for Auto Maintenance Light Repair (MLR). It is intended that this course be combined with MLR-C for a blocked sequence. Students will focus on engine repair, heating and air-conditioning systems including safe handling and recycling of refrigerants following EPA guidelines. Engine repair will include diagnosis, maintenance, and operation. There will be an emphasis on safety related to specific NATEF MLR curriculum areas taught. Curriculum is in preparation for the post secondary ASE G1 MLR certification.
Upon completion of all components students will have certification.
Collision Level 1/ Level 2 Block Class- Year Long
The course will follow the NATEF approved curriculum for Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair. This course is intended to provide the knowledge and working skills to be able to perform repairs, removal, replacement, and adjustment of interior and exterior panels and moveable glass. Welding and plastic repair procedures are also learned during this course. The goal of this course is designed to provide the necessary knowledge and working skills leading to completing the ASE task list in Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair.
ASE Certification Process
In order to earn the ASE Certification, a student must complete all four of the ASE Automotive courses with a specified grade, and take the assessments required. Students must meet with the teacher of the course for details if they are looking to complete the full certification.
Courses that Offer Articulated College Credit
After earning a specified letter grade and passing the assessments in the courses with articulation agreements, students can earn college credit at the specific school with the agreement.
Small Engines 2
Hennepin Technical College: Articulated Course (ABCT 1145) 1 Credit
Basic Auto Maintenance
Hennepin Technical College: Articulated Course (ABCT 1145) 1 Credit
Basic Auto Maintenance 2
Anoka Technical College: Articulated Course (AUTO 1010) 1 Credit
Hennepin Technical College: Articulated Courses
(ABCT 1145) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1050) 1 Credit
(MHTT 1002) 1 Credit
(MHTT 1020) 1 Credit
(MMST 1100) 1 Credit
(MMST 1105) 2 Credits
(MMST 1115) 2 Credits
St. Cloud Technical and Community College: Articulated Course (TRAN 1503) 1 Credit
St. Cloud State University: Articulated Course (ETS 1) 3 Credits
St. Cloud Tech: Articulated Course (TRAN 1503) 1 Credit
St. Cloud University: Articulated Course (ETS1) 3 Credits
ASE Automotive MLR- A
Anoka Technical College: Articulated Course (AUTO 1010) 1 Credit
Dakota County Technical College: Articulated Courses
(AUTM 1003) 1 Credit
(AUTM 1013) 2 Credits
(AUTM 2314) 1 Credit
Dunwoody Technical College: Articulated Courses
(AUTO 1120 OR ATAC 1120) 2 Credits
Hennepin Technical College: Articulated Courses
(ABCT 1145) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1050) 1 Credit
(MHTT 1002) 1 Credit
(MHTT 1020) 1 Credit
(MMST 1100) 1 Credit
(MMST 1105) 2 Credits
(MMST 1115) 2 Credits
St. Cloud Technical and Community College: Articulated Course (TRAN 1503) 1 Credit
St. Cloud State University: Articulated Course (ETS 1) 3 Credits
ASE Automotive MLR- B
Anoka Technical College: Articulated Course (AUTO 1010) 1 Credit
Dakota County Technical College: Articulated Courses
(AUTM 1023) 1 Credit
(AUTM 1033) 2 Credits
Dunwoody Technical College: Articulated Courses
(AUTO 1210) 3 Credits
or (ATAC 1220 & 1240)
or (MCAP 1001)
or (PACT 1220)
or (TTEN 1220)
Hennepin Technical College: Articulated Courses
(ABCT 1145) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1050) 1 Credit
(MHTT 1002) 1 Credit
(MHTT 1020) 1 Credit
(MMST 1100) 1 Credit
(MMST 1105) 2 Credits
(MMST 1115) 2 Credits
St. Cloud Technical and Community College: Articulated Course (TRAN 1503) 1 Credit
St. Cloud State University: Articulated Course (ETS 1) 3 Credits
ASE Automotive MLR- C
Anoka Technical College: Articulated Course (AUTO 1010) 1 Credit
Dakota County Technical College: Articulated Courses
(AUTM 1043) 1 Credit
(AUTM 2228) 1 Credits
(AUTM 2238) 1 Credits
Dunwoody Technical College: Articulated Courses
(AUTO 2110) 3 Credits
or (ATAC 2110)
or (MCAP 1011 & 1021)
or (PACT 2110 or TTEN 2110
Hennepin Technical College: Articulated Courses
(ABCT 1145) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1050) 1 Credit
(MHTT 1002) 1 Credit
(MHTT 1020) 1 Credit
(MMST 1100) 1 Credit
(MMST 1105) 2 Credits
(MMST 1115) 2 Credits
St. Cloud Technical and Community College: Articulated Course (TRAN 1503) 1 Credit
St. Cloud State University: Articulated Course (ETS 1) 3 Credits
ASE Automotive MLR- D
Anoka Technical College: Articulated Course (AUTO 1010) 1 Credit
Dakota County Technical College: Articulated Courses
(AUTM 1043) 1 Credit
(AUTM 2137) 1 Credits
(AUTM 2218) 1 Credits
Dunwoody Technical College: Articulated Courses
(AUTO 2220) 3 Credits
or (ATAC 2210)
or (MCAP 1031 & 1051)
or (PACT 2220 or TTEN 2220
Hennepin Technical College: Articulated Courses
(ABCT 1145) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1050) 1 Credit
(MHTT 1002) 1 Credit
(MHTT 1020) 1 Credit
(MMST 1100) 1 Credit
(MMST 1105) 2 Credits
(MMST 1115) 2 Credits
St. Cloud Technical and Community College: Articulated Course (TRAN 1503) 1 Credit
St. Cloud State University: Articulated Course (ETS 1) 3 Credits
ASE Automotive MLR- All Four (A/B/C/D)
Anoka Technical College: Articulated Course
(AUTO 1010) 1 Credit
(AUTO 1167) 1 Credit
(AUTO 2119) 1 Credit
(AUTO 2129) 1 Credit
(AUTO 2135) 1 Credit
(AUTO 2145) 1 Credit
(AUTO 2159) 1 Credit
(AUTO 2164) 1 Credit
(AUTO 2166) 1 Credit
(AUTO 2175) 1 Credit
(AUTO 2183) 1 Credit
(AUTO 2187) 1 Credit
Dunwoody Technical College: Articulated Courses
SEE ABOVE COURSES
Hennepin Technical College: Articulated Courses
(ABCT 1145) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1050) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1105) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1110) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1205) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1210) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1305) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1405) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1505) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1615) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1620) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1625) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1850) 1 Credit
(ATEC 1855) 1 Credit
(FMLR 1200) 2 Credits
(FMLR 1301) 2 Credits
(FMLR 1601) 2 Credits
(FMLR 2600) 2 Credits
(FDAS 1250) 2 Credits
(FDAS 1420) 1 Credit
(FDAS 1550) 1 Credit
(FDAS 1611) 1 Credit
(FDAS 1650) 1 Credit
(FDAS 1701) 1 Credit
(FDAS 2230) 1 Credit
ASE Collision Repair/ Refinish 1
Hennepin Technical College: Articulated Course (ABCT 1145) 1 Credit
ASE Collision Repair/ Refinish 2
Hennepin Technical College: Articulated Courses
(ABCT 1145) 2 Credits
(ABCT 1255) 2 Credits
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