In the Auto Technology course at SUN Tech, students are given the
opportunity to learn the necessary skills and competencies to help them
in their career objective of becoming an automobile technician. They
will be encouraged to develop good work habits and to work cooperatively
with others, essential skills in the workplace.
The Auto Technology program provides a unique opportunity with in
depth training in automotive mechanics, as well as cross-training in the
related classes in the transportation cluster. Students receive full-day
instruction in theory and practical, hands-on techniques. Students
access information through state-of-the-art automotive information
systems and use computer-based training equipment.
Students in the Auto Technology program receive a solid foundation in
the skills needed to service the modern automobile. The sum of these
skills equals the beginning of the students' careers. For some students,
these skills will serve as their first step toward higher education.
Some will enter the workplace a step above the average person with no
technical skills. This foundation opens the doors of education and
employment that provide the successful graduate with occasions to
demonstrate their academic and interpersonal skills for future
advancement.