AUT 281 - Internship in Automotive Technology II

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 16

Prerequisites/Other Requirements: (AUT 180 or AUT 181)

English Prerequisites: None

Math Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: (AUT 180 or AUT 181)

Description: This internship provides an opportunity for supervised, work-based training experience in an automotive repair facility or specialty business. Independent work in one or more of the ASE-defined automotive specialty areas is an important component of this internship. The specialty areas of focus will be determined by the student, the internship employer, and the assigned internship faculty member, based on the student’s interests, aptitude, and goals. The internship experience emphasizes the roles and responsibilities of an automotive technician or specialist. Safe, ethical shop policies and procedures are mandatory. Students are responsible for securing their own internship site. A list of potential approved types of internship sites is available through the Automotive Technology Department Head. Each internship site and position must receive prior approval from the Automotive Technology Department Head before the start of the semester. Basic hand tools and a tool-storage box may be required by the employer for participation in an internship. Students should work a minimum of 20 hours/week, for a total of at least 120 hours within the semester. Students must also attend the scheduled meetings with the faculty coordinator. Classroom-meeting requirements may include an internship-orientation meeting and a session of Entry-Level ASE testing. The faculty coordinator will visit the internship site during the internship to assess both the student and the site.

Department Consent: Department Consent Required

General Education Distribution Category Met: None