| Approved Site(s): | |
| Approved for Clairemont, Crawford, Madison, and Mira Mesa High Schools. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
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| Grade Range: | |
| 11–12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| CPA Auto MLR I A,B | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two to six semesters | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Practical Arts; community classroom sections may be repeated for credit | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| g - College Preparatory Elective | |
| Course Description: | |
| CPA Auto MLR (Maintenance and Light Repair) II A,B (8304, 8305) is an intermediate-level automotive technology course that provides students with the technical training needed to pursue career opportunities at independent and manufacturer-dealership automotive repair facilities. The course focuses on three concentrations areas of the 2012 National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) standards—electrical systems, engine performance, and air conditioning—and qualifies for NATEF accreditation. Students are encouraged to obtain industry certification by taking the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) examination upon completion of this course.
CPA Auto MLR (Maintenance and Light Repair) III A,B (8306, 8307) is an advanced automotive technology course that focuses on two concentration areas of the 2012 National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) standards—steering and suspension systems, and brake systems—and meets requirements for NATEF accreditation. Students are encouraged to take the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) examination upon completion of this course. Finally, Auto Maintenance and Light Repair Community Classroom 5,6 (8308, 8309) is a Cooperative Vocational Education (CVE) course that addresses all eight areas of the National Automotive Technician Education Foundation (NATEF) standards. Students in this course are placed in automotive internships, with related classroom instruction occurring at least one hour a week. Supplemental NATEF tasks that require advanced critical-thinking and problem-solving skills are augmented by in-class coursework. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 8308, 8309: 8532 - Advanced Systems Diagnostics, Service, and Repair (Capstone) 8304, 8305: 8531 - Intermediate Systems Diagnostics, Service, and Repair (Concentrator) 8306, 8307: 8532 - Advanced Systems Diagnostics, Service, and Repair (Capstone) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Automotive Excellence, vols. 1 & 2, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2004. CDX MLR online curriculum and e-textbook | |