AUT 181 - Internship in Automotive Technology I

Description
This course provides opportunities for supervised, work-based training and experience in the field of automotive technology. The work setting will focus either on vehicle maintenance and repair or on specialized work in the automotive industry. This paid or unpaid internship experience emphasizes the roles and responsibilities of an entry-level automotive technician or specialist. Safe, ethical shop policies and procedures are emphasized. 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 include an internship-orientation meeting and a session of ASE Student Certification testing. The faculty coordinator will visit the internship site during the internship to assess both the student and the site. Recommended Skills: Students in Automotive Technology courses must be able to read and interpret complex written service information and instructions.

Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 16

School: School of Business & Industry
Department: Automotive
Discipline: AUT

Major Course Revisions: Prefix, Credit/Contact Hours, Prerequisite
Last Revision Date Effective: 20220216T10:09:21
Course Review & Revision Year: 2026-2027

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Internship - 1:4-6

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Increase competency and efficiency in the maintenance, analysis, and/or performance of light repairs in a variety of automotive systems.

2. Prepare and enter information into repair orders, to include: customer information, vehicle information, customer concerns, related service history, cause, and correction.

3. Describe the occupational roles of service technicians and other staff members that are typically found in an automotive repair facility or automotive specialty business.

4. Each student will update his or her resume to include the experience and skills learned in this internship course.

Approved for Online Delivery?: No

Course Outline:
I. Orientation meeting with faculty coordinator

II. Internship site work (recommended minimum of 20 hours per Week)

III. Site Visit(s)

IV. Weekly reports, documenting time and experience

V. Final report, to be submitted electronically, consisting of assessment of performance and strategies used for improvement

VI. Assessements, such as Entry-Level ASE testing may be included

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Work experience: 90%

Assessment of Internship and student’s performance: 10%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: AUT 102 and AUT 110 and AUT 147 or AUT 148
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test:
Course Aligned with IRW: NA
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Internship Hours Per Week: 16
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: Standard requirements for Automotive Technology Department apply. Faculty must be ASE Certified

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit:
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Automotive Technology, A.A.A.S., Automotive Technology Certificate
People Soft Course ID Number: 104527
Course CIP Code: 47.9999