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WICOMICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Career and Technology Education

Parkside High School

1015 Beaglin Park Drive

Salisbury, MD 21804

Phone 410.677.5144 Fax 410.677.5105

www.wcboe.org

Automotive

Technology

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Wicomico County Board of Education does not discriminate in admis-

sions, access, treatment, or employment in its programs and activities on

the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, color, gender

identity and expression, national origin, creed, religion, age, ancestry,

genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

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Course Description

Auto I—Students learn the basic knowledge and skills

necessary to diagnose and repair mechanical defects in

automobiles and light trucks. The program includes the

study of brakes, computerized wheel alignment, steering

suspension, air conditioning, and maintenance proce-

dures. Students study the theory of operation and

maintenance for transmissions, diesel and gasoline en-

gines, and drive lines. Students must be able to read

and comprehend technical journals and repair manuals.

Purchase of a basic tool kit is required. NATEF (National

Automotive Technicians Education Foundation end-of-

course assessments will be required for students en-

rolled in this course.

Auto II—Automotive Technology II is a continuation

of all areas covered in Auto I in much greater depth.

Students are introduced to electrical and electronic sys-

tems. Emphasis is placed on customer relations, em-

ployer expectations relating to work habits and job atti-

tude and accuracy of diagnosis and repair. Students

take part in a job orientation program. Students recom-

mended by their instructor may be eligible for place-

ment in an on-the-job training program with a local em-

ployer during the second semester.

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The Automotive Technology Program incorporates the Automotive Service

E x c e l l e n c e ( A S E ) p r o g r a m

certification standards and the

National Automotive Technicians

Education Foundation (NATEF)

standards. The NATEF accreditation

model is being updated and

broadened to include all eight

certification areas: Suspension and

Steering, Brakes, Electrical/Electronic

Systems, Engine Performance, Engine

Repair, Heating and Air Conditioning,

Automat ic T ransmiss ion and

Transaxle, and Manual Drive Train.

T h e M a r y l a n d A u t o m o t i v e

Technology Program is being

reconfigured to fully align with the

new NATEF model. Each course is

aligned to industry requirements for

certification and success in the field.

The end-of-course assessment

provides students the opportunity to

earn an ASE Student Achievement

Certificate and college credit.

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Students completing the Auto Technology

Program may receive up to ten credits in the

general Automotive Program at the

Community College of Baltimore County

Catonsville Campus

CTE courses are taught at Parkside High School. Students

begin their CTE experience in most programs by enrolling in

the ATEX (Applied Technology Exploration) introductory

course to find out more about the Maryland CTE State Ap-

proved Programs of Study that are offered. Students in grades

9 or 10 may enroll in an ATEX course to find out more about

the opportunities that CTE courses may offer. If you need

additional information, please call the Parkside CTE office at

410.677.5144.

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