Automotive

The Automotive Career Pathway is part of the Manufacturing Cluster, which is focused on planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing, and process engineering.

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Bogi Lateiner
Founder, 180º Automotive/Bogi's Garage

Heather Opp
Technician II, Ryder

Keola Santiago
Master Guild Technician, Audi

Potential Careers

Pathway Courses

Advanced Metal Working

TEC210 | Second Semester
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12

Advanced Welding Technology

TEC220 | First OR Second Semester
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12

Automotive Power Trains

TEC330 | Second Semester
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬜10 ⬛11 ⬛12

Automotive Systems and Maintenance

TEC320 | First Semester
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬜10 ⬛11 ⬛12

Automotive Technology

TEC340 | First OR Second Semester
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12

Consumer Automotive

TEC350 | First or Second Semester
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12

Introduction to the Manufacturing Industry

TEC130 | First OR Second Semester
ELECTIVE ⬛9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12

Welding Technology

TEC160 | First OR Second Semester
ELECTIVE ⬜9 ⬛10 ⬛11 ⬛12

Example Four-Year Plan

This is just an example of a possible four-year plan with these pathway courses included. Talk with your counselor and view the graduation requirements to create a plan that works for you.

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Example Four-Year Plan Courses

Grade 9

Required Courses

Language and Literature — two credits
Math (Algebra) — two credits
Physical Science — two credits
Global Geography and Culture — two credits
P.E. —one credit
Health (any year) — one credit

Pathway Courses

Intro. to Engineering and Design — two credits

Elective Courses

World Language (2-4 years) — two credits
Other suggested electives:
- Engineering and Technology courses: Applied Engineering Tech., Advanced Welding Tech., Architectural Design I, Building Mechanical Systems, Carpentry Fundamentals, Foundations of Tech. and Engineering, Geo/Construction,
- Business Education courses: Collaborative Field Experience, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, WorkForce Development

Grade 10

Required Courses

Speech Communication (Grades 10, 11, or 12) — one credit
Fundamentals of Writing (Grades 10, 11, or 12) — one credit
Math (Geometry) — two credits
Biology — two credits
P.E. — one credit

Pathway Courses

Intro. to the Manufacturing Industry — one credit
Automotive Technology — one credit

Elective Courses

World Language (2-4 years) — two credits
Other suggested electives:
- Engineering and Technology courses: Applied Engineering Tech., Advanced Welding Tech., Architectural Design I, Building Mechanical Systems, Carpentry Fundamentals, Foundations of Tech. and Engineering, Geo/Construction,
- Business Education courses: Collaborative Field Experience, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, WorkForce Development

Grade 11

Required Courses

Language Arts Elective — two credits
Math (Algebra II) — two credits
Chemistry (Grades 11 or 12) — two credits
U.S. History — two credits
P.E. — one credit

Pathway Courses

Automative Power Trains — one credit
Automotive Systems and Maintenance — one credit
Welding Technology — one credit

Elective Courses

World Language (2-4 years) — two credits
Other suggested electives:
- Engineering and Technology courses: Applied Engineering Tech., Advanced Welding Tech., Architectural Design I, Building Mechanical Systems, Carpentry Fundamentals, Foundations of Tech. and Engineering, Geo/Construction,
- Business Education courses: Collaborative Field Experience, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, WorkForce Development

Grade 12

Required Courses

Literature Elective — one credit
Language Arts Elective — one credit
Government — one credit
Economics — one credit
P.E. — one credit

Pathway Courses

Advanced Metalworking — one credit
Advanced Welding Technology — one credit
Consumer Automotive — two credits

Elective Courses

World Language (2-4 years) — two credits
Other suggested electives:
- Engineering and Technology courses: Applied Engineering Tech., Advanced Welding Tech., Architectural Design I, Building Mechanical Systems, Carpentry Fundamentals, Foundations of Tech. and Engineering, Geo/Construction,
- Business Education courses: Collaborative Field Experience, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, WorkForce Development

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