Monmouth Monmouth County County

Vocational Vocational SchoolSchool

Automotive Technology Automotive Technology ProgramProgram

Middletown Campus

A Brief OverviewA Brief Overview A two-year program designed to A two-year program designed to

prepare the high school student for prepare the high school student for an entry level position in the an entry level position in the workplace and/or further workplace and/or further automotive educationautomotive education

No prior automotive background is No prior automotive background is requiredrequired

ASE-based curriculum congruent ASE-based curriculum congruent with industry standardswith industry standards

Hands-on work as well as Hands-on work as well as classroom instructionclassroom instruction

Certification through NA3SA’s ASE Certification through NA3SA’s ASE style testingstyle testing

ScheduleSchedule

• Level 1 7:40-10:20 amLevel 1 7:40-10:20 am• Level 2 11:30-2:10 pmLevel 2 11:30-2:10 pm• Students are transported to our Students are transported to our

campus via their home schoolcampus via their home school• Sessions are 2 hours and 40 minutes Sessions are 2 hours and 40 minutes

in lengthin length• Home school and MCVSD schedules Home school and MCVSD schedules

may varymay vary

Credits EarnedCredits Earned

Level 1: Automotive Level 1: Automotive Technology -10 credits, Technology -10 credits, CTE Math-5 credits, CTE CTE Math-5 credits, CTE Science, 5 credits. Science, 5 credits.

Level 2: Automotive Level 2: Automotive Technology -10 credits, Technology -10 credits, CTE Math-5 credits, CTE CTE Math-5 credits, CTE Science, 5 credits.Science, 5 credits.

Total program credits: 80Total program credits: 80 Math and Science are Math and Science are

mandatory componentsmandatory components

Math (CTE) Math (CTE) CAREER TECHNICAL CAREER TECHNICAL

EDUCATIONEDUCATION

Combination of algebra, geometry, Combination of algebra, geometry, and numerical concepts. and numerical concepts. 

Mathematical understanding within Mathematical understanding within the vocational/technical areathe vocational/technical area

Preparation to successfully meet the Preparation to successfully meet the New Jersey High School Proficiency New Jersey High School Proficiency Aptitude Test (HSPA) Aptitude Test (HSPA)

Concepts are introduced by highly Concepts are introduced by highly qualified math instructors and qualified math instructors and reinforced by the classroom reinforced by the classroom instructor through hands on instructor through hands on application.application.

SCIENCE (CTE)SCIENCE (CTE)

Physical sciencePhysical science Environmental scienceEnvironmental science General science General science Relationship of science within the Relationship of science within the

vocational/technical vocational/technical Concepts are introduced by highly Concepts are introduced by highly

qualified science instructors and qualified science instructors and reinforced by the classroom instructor reinforced by the classroom instructor through hands on application.through hands on application.

Areas of TrainingAreas of Training

Engine Repair (A1)Engine Repair (A1) Steering and Suspension Steering and Suspension

(A4)(A4) Brakes (A5)Brakes (A5) Electrical/Electronics (A6)Electrical/Electronics (A6) Engine Performance (A8)Engine Performance (A8) Exposure to other areas Exposure to other areas

including HVAC, Manual including HVAC, Manual and Automatic drivelines, and Automatic drivelines, alternative fuel vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles, and hybrid electric vehicles.and hybrid electric vehicles.

SHOP SAFETY SHOP SAFETY

Proper tool useProper tool use Personal protective Personal protective

equipment equipment Proper lift useProper lift use Proper use of all shop Proper use of all shop

machinerymachinery Proper handling of Proper handling of

chemicalschemicals

Structured Learning Structured Learning

ProgramProgram

Each student has the opportunity to obtainEach student has the opportunity to obtaina paid job or unpaid internship.a paid job or unpaid internship.

Positions are monitored on site by our Positions are monitored on site by our Structured Learning Coordinator.Structured Learning Coordinator.

Students may be able to work during class Students may be able to work during class hours for up to two days per week.hours for up to two days per week.

Valuable real world experience is gained.Valuable real world experience is gained.

Where do we go after MCVSDWhere do we go after MCVSD??

– WORK IN THE TRADEWORK IN THE TRADE– TWO YEAR COLLEGE (BCC)TWO YEAR COLLEGE (BCC)– FOUR YEAR COLLEGE (Penn. College of FOUR YEAR COLLEGE (Penn. College of

Technology, New England Institute of Technology, New England Institute of Technology, University of Northwest Ohio Technology, University of Northwest Ohio etc…)etc…)

– TRADE SCHOOLS (UTI, ATC, Lincoln Tech, TRADE SCHOOLS (UTI, ATC, Lincoln Tech, Wyotech etc…)Wyotech etc…)

– MILITARY SERVICEMILITARY SERVICE

School Clubs and School Clubs and ActivitiesActivities

Skills USASkills USA – A national organization – A national organization designed to showcase the abilities and skills designed to showcase the abilities and skills of our young people in vocational training. of our young people in vocational training. Club sponsored fundraising and community Club sponsored fundraising and community service activities build leadership skills. service activities build leadership skills. Annual trade skill competition in the Garden Annual trade skill competition in the Garden State Exhibit Center in the spring a source of State Exhibit Center in the spring a source of pride for our students.pride for our students.

Ford/AAA Auto SkillsFord/AAA Auto Skills – a nationally – a nationally sponsored event in which students will sponsored event in which students will compete to demonstrate their automotive-compete to demonstrate their automotive-specific troubleshooting skills and knowledge specific troubleshooting skills and knowledge base. base.

INSTRUCTOR: INSTRUCTOR:

Dan MarraDan Marra ASE Certified Automotive TechnicianASE Certified Automotive Technician

Certified Automotive Technology Certified Automotive Technology Instructor in the state of New JerseyInstructor in the state of New Jersey

10 years experience as a level A 10 years experience as a level A Technician for a Monmouth County Technician for a Monmouth County Honda DealershipHonda Dealership

7 years at MCVSD7 years at MCVSD