Program Descriptions: Transportation Systems

AUTO BODY TECHNOLOGY
– Hoover High School
   Grade 11 Auto Body I
   Grade 12 Auto Body II

The Auto Body Technology program is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop skills in all phases and types of auto body collision and repair. Students will receive instruction in welding, metal forming, frame and body straightening, paint preparation, and painting. In the advanced class (Auto Body II) students will go in depth with skills including; frame straightening, glass replacement, plastic, aluminum and fiberglass panel repair, custom painting, and other aspects of advanced auto body repair. Students will receive laboratory and classroom instruction. Students who have demonstrated developed skills and have their instructor’s approval may be placed in an early placement workstation under the supervision of a highly trained supervisor during the second semester.

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AUTOMOTIVE COLLISION TECHNOLOGY
– R G Drage CTC
   Grade 11
   Grade 12

This program is designed to enhance and equip students with basic entry-level skills and familiarize them with advanced repair procedures and equipment. The program emphasizes all phases of auto collision repair, including: welding, body and frame alignment, fiberglass and plastic repair, auto refinishing, paint/airbrush techniques and shop safety.

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AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES TECHNOLOGY
– R G Drage CTC
   Grade 11
   Grade 12

This is an Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certified, two-year program which includes lab and related technology in Auto Services. In this program students learn to maintain, diagnose, and service automobiles. Students will also become familiar with brake and electrical systems, suspensions, and alignments. Students will use the latest test equipment including computerized engine analyzers.

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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
– Alliance High School

Automotive Technology I
Elective 1 year (36 weeks)
Credit: 4 (3 lab; 1 related) 20 periods per week
Grade: 11
Fees: Approx. $75.00
Reading Level: Average
Recommended: Industrial Arts I and Metals II, mechanical aptitude and interest in auto mechanics. Student may be recommended by instructor or Career & Tech Counselor.
Objective: The Automotive Technology Tech Prep program at Alliance High School will prepare students to be high tech automotive engineering technicians, move into advanced training within the industry, or lead to an associate degree in the automotive technology field.
Description: In the junior year, areas of instruction will include: shop safety, basic electrical, cooling and fuel systems, engine overhaul, minor tune up, front and rear suspensions, and general shop maintenance. Safety and the proper use of all shop equipment and hand tools will be emphasized

Automotive Technology II
Elective 1 year (36 weeks)
Credit: 4 (3 lab; 1 related) 20 periods per week
Grade: 12
Fees: Approx. $75.00
Reading Level: Average
Prerequisites: Successful completion of Auto Mechanics I
Description: In the senior year, students will expand their knowledge in the following areas: four wheel alignment, tune up of standard and electronic ignition systems, brakes, lubrication, computerized engine analysis, air conditioning, vehicle drivability and shop management.

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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES
– Canton South High School
   Grade 11
   Grade 12

The Automotive Technologies Tech Prep program at Canton South High School is a two-year course of study for students interested in pursuing a career in the automotive service and repair industry as a mechanical repair technician, collision repair technician, move into a related career path, or can lead to an associate degree in the automotive technology field. The Automotive Technologies Tech Prep Program will introduce students to both collision and repair trade areas and will incorporate a math component. Senior students will learn more advanced skills, will have an incorporated English component, and will have the opportunity for Early Placement. The curriculum reflects the increased mechanical skills that collision repair technicians need to work on today’s sophisticated vehicles. The program is A.S.E. and N.A.T.E.F. certified, and is one of very few AYES certified Programs in the state of Ohio.

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AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
– GlenOak High School
   Grade 11
   Grade 12

GlenOak’s Automotive Technology program provides students with hands-on learning that includes: repairing and maintaining integrated auto electronic systems, reading and interpreting diagnostic results, replacing overhauling and replacing mechanical systems, and routine auto maintenance. Students participate in an auto lab that provides auto maintenance services.

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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES – Jackson High School
   Grade 11. Automotive Lab, Math, Related Lab
   Grade 12. Automotive Lab, English, Related Lab

The Automotive Engineering Tech Prep program at Jackson High School will prepare students to be high tech automotive engineering technicians, move into advanced training within the industry, or can lead to an associate degree in the automotive technology field. The automotive engineering Tech Prep program will have integrated math in the junior year and integrated English in the senior year. The program is also A.S.E. certified in: engine repair, manual drive train and axles, suspension and steering, brakes, electrical systems, engine performance, heating and air-conditioning.

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AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES – Timken High School
   Grade 11. Automotive Tech Lab I, Applied Math, Principles of
                    Technology I
   Grade 12. Automotive Tech Lab II, Applied Math, Principles of
                    Technology II

The Automotive Tech Prep program, housed at Timken High School, prepares students to be high tech automotive engineering technicians. Job opportunities and career options in the automotive service industry are growing as rapidly as the amount of new technology found in today's vehicles. This program provides students with the skills to become professionally competent in automotive diagnostic procedures and engine performance operation and repair. Students learn to become problem solvers through application of enhanced academics and specifically designed experiences.

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HEAVY TRUCK/DIESEL TECHNOLOGY
– R G Drage CTC
   Grade 11
   Grade 12

This two-year program is designed to provide students with practical instruction in the diagnosis, repair, and maintenance of trucks, buses, and other diesel powered equipment. Students will work with a variety of equipment from small trucks to tractor-trailers. The demand for skilled truck mechanics continues to grow because trucks are a vital part of our country’s economy.

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