Career Pathway: Transportation

  • Welcome to Heights High Transportation Career Pathway

    The Career Pathway: Transportation is committed to developing focused, reflective, experiential learners with the ability to work collaboratively within the automotive industry.
    In the Transportation Academy you will experience the skills and knowledge required to begin a successful career in the automotive industry.

     Energy, Power, and Transportation Systems

    In Energy, Power, and Transportation Systems is an introduction to the automotive industry and the vehicles. The student is expected to identify the major components in a vehicular system, identify necessary maintenance and service of vehicle systems; and discuss preventative maintenance plans and systems to keep vehicular systems in operation.

     Automotive Technology

    Automotive Technology includes a knowledge of the function of the major automotive systems and the principles of diagnosing and servicing these systems. In Automotive Technology, students gain knowledge and skills in the repair, maintenance, and diagnosis of vehicle systems. This study allows students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems, and settings. The focus of this course is to teach the theory of operation of automotive vehicle systems and associated repair practices.
     
    Advanced Automotive Technology

    Automotive services include advanced knowledge of the function of the major automotive systems and the principles of diagnosing and servicing these systems. In Advanced Automotive Technology, students gain a more complete knowledge and skills in the repair, maintenance, and diagnosis of vehicle systems. This study allows students to reinforce, apply, and transfer academic knowledge and to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems, and settings. The focus of this course is to teach the theory of operation of automotive vehicle systems and associated repair practices and skills to a variety of interesting and relevant activities, problems, and settings.
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    Kevin Jenkins brings decades of experience to the Auto Tech Program:

    Master ASE Certification
    ASE Technician 30 years 
    Automotive Instructor 8 years
    Auto instructor (ATI) Trade School Instructor 1 year 
    Been in the Automotive Industry 35+ years
    US Army Veteran (Gulf War) Severed 8 Yrs. Light Wheel Mechanic

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    Michael Cardenas one desire is to teach students how to work on cars

    ASE Master Technician 30 years
    Automotive Instructor 20 years
    Owned and operated his own shop for over 21 years
    HCC Adjunct Instructor