Automotive Service Technology

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Year 1

Automotive Services Technology I

Course Title: Automotive Services Technology I
Course Instructors: Danny Camden
Jim Jackson
Number of Credits: 3 per semester
Semesters Offered: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: Algebra 1 and English 10
Eligible Grade Levels: 11th & 12th
Dual Credit: Ivy Tech Community College

Year 2

Automotive Services Technology II

Course Title: Automotive Services Technology II
Course Instructors: Danny Camden
Jim Jackson
Number of Credits: 3 per semester
Semesters Offered: 2 semesters
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Automotive Services Technology I
Eligible Grade Levels: 12th
Dual Credit: Ivy Tech Community College

Course Competencies and Requirements

  • Enhance skills for entry level positions
  • Gain industry certified training in eight specialty areas based on National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence: automatic transmission/transaxle, hydraulic brakes, electrical systems, engine performance, engine repair, heating and air conditioning, manual drive trains and axles, and suspension and steering
  • Work with customers, service real vehicles, and seek potential employment in the field of auto service
  • Work-based learning experience possible for second year seniors with recommendation and transportation required to worksite
  • Earn Maintenance Light Repair (MLR) certificate from Ivy Tech Community College

Dual Credit Information

Dual credit offerings are subject to change at the discretion of postsecondary partners, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, The Indiana Department of Education, or the Indiana Office of Career and Technical Education.

Course Number Course Name Credit Amount College Year
AUTI 100 Basic Automotive Service 3 Credits Ivy Tech Community College Year 1
AUTI 111 Electrical Systems I 3 Credits Ivy Tech Community College Year 1
AUTI 121 Brake Systems 3 Credits Ivy Tech Community College Year 1
AUTI 122 Steering and Suspension Systems 3 Credits Ivy Tech Community College Year 1
AUTI 145 Driveline Service 3 Credits Ivy Tech Community College Year 1
AUTI 141 Engine Fundamentals and Repair 3 Credits Ivy Tech Community College Year 2
AUTI 131 Engine Performance Systems I 3 Credits Ivy Tech Community College Year 2

Academic Standards for Success

  • Follow precisely a complex multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks; analyze the specific results based on explanations in the text.
  • Determining the Meaning of Words Use vocabulary skills, context, roots, prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of words.
  • Problem Solving Solve abstract and practical problems by applying and adapting a variety of strategies. Monitor progress and evaluate answers in terms of questions asked.
  • Draw information from relative text.

Area 31 Eligibility Statement

Read the Eligibility statement here.

NOTE: Required prerequisites include the successful completion of Algebra I and English 10 for academic credit.