Electrical Wiring

In the Electrical Wiring program, students will learn the basic knowledge necessary to create and build both residential (houses) and commercial (office buildings, schools, etc…) electrical projects. They will learn how to use tools of the trade and be introduced to different fields of electrical work, such as low-voltage wiring and industrial motor controls. Students will learn job interview skills and create resumes. Students will have the opportunity to become members of SkillsUSA and compete or learn to be leaders in this student organization. There will be field trips to visit real-world electrical establishments such as SMECO and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local Union 26’s Apprenticeship School, among others. Students will be able to receive articulated credits from the College of Southern Maryland.

Prerequisites

This program prefers students have completed Algebra 1 with a C or higher.

Planning Information

This class is a two-year program.

The number of periods required in a student's schedule to complete this program is as follows:

Year 1 = 2 periods

Year 2 = 3 periods

Contact Information 

For more information, please contact Mr. Michael Towne.