Florida Department of Education

Postsecondary Adult Vocational (PSAV) to AAS/AS Degree Articulation

Statewide Agreement Worksheet Summary

PSAV Program Name: Automotive Service Technology
 Automotive Service Technology 1
 Automotive Service Technology 2

PSAV CIP Number:	0647060405
			0647060411
			0647060412

PSAV Program Number:  I470608
                                          T400700

			      T400800
AAS/AS Degree Name: Automotive Service Management Technology

AAS/AS CIP Number:  0615.080300

Admission Requirements: Students entering the Associate in the Associate in Science Program in Automotive Service Management Technology must have a standard high school diploma or its equivalent, or a CPT Eligible Certificate of Completion.  Students must meet the requirements of State Board Rule 6A-10.0315(3), FAC (College preparatory testing, placement, and instruction).  Students earning scores less than those listed shall enroll in college preparatory communication and computation instruction.

Other admission requirements:  None

Validation Mechanisms:  

Students must submit evidence of successful completion of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification.  

Minimal Institutional Standards for Course Work and/or Credentials

The automotive technology program seeking articulation must be NATEF (National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation) certified in those areas for which the training will be articulated.

Minimal Faculty Standards for Course Work and/or Credentials

Faculty teaching non-transferable certificate and diploma programs must meet the credentialing specifications of the approved institutional and programmatic accrediting body and approved industry standards.

a.	All automotive technology center instructors must be ASE certified in the articulated areas.
b.	All articulating community college automotive technology instructors must be ASE Master Certified.

School district technical center and community college faculty committee met and agreed to propose that the 1800 clock hour program in Automotive Service Technology OR the 1050 clock hour program in Automotive Service Technology 1 AND the 750 clock hour program in Automotive Service Technology 2 and successful completion of ASE certification exams shall articulate nineteen (19) college credit hours to the AAS/AS Degree in Automotive Service Management Technology.  This agreement does not preclude but encourages the awarding of additional credits by any college through local agreements.
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Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours	Passed ASE Exams	
AER1005	Auto Fundamentals & Minor Services	3	#	
AER2315	Auto Electricity & Electronics	3	A6	
AER1410	Auto Fundamentals of Braking Systems	3	A5	
AER1450	Auto Steering & Suspension	3	A4	
AER1102	Automotive Engines	4	A1	
AER1171	Auto Heating & Air Conditioning	3	A7	
	Total Credit Hours	19	5 Total Exams	

Note:  Credit may be awarded for the completion of individual ASE exams. 

# Note:  AER1005 Automotive Fundamentals and Minor Services, will be awarded after successful completion of the required 5 ASE exams.  

Community College:  AS in Automotive Service Management Technology

Total AAS/AS Degree Program …………………………..68 credit hours

Will award course credits or a block of credit toward the AAS/AS program for 19 (nineteen) hours of credit.