Program Description: Each damaged vehicle presents a new probblem to be solved. Auto body technicians solve these problems by using specialized equipment and tools to straighten frames, remove dents, and replace parts. This two - year course meets industry standards and will prepare students for employment or further training in a field that predicts steady employment rates. Second - year students also have the opportunity to work on their own vehicles. Both first and second year students can qualify for internships at auto body repair facilities. Students have the option of attending the program for either one or two years.

Program Approval Status: New York State Education Department (SED) Approved Program

State Education Department (SED) Instructor Certification: Permanent Public School Teacher Certification - Vehicle Mechanical Repair; Coordinator of Work - Based Learning Programs for Career Awareness and Career Development

Instructor Industry Credentials: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification - Collision Repair Technician; Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification - Painting and Refinishing; Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification - Nonstructural Analysis and Damage Repair; Automotive Repair Adhesives Certification; Abrasives and Surface Preparation Certification; Airbrush Certification

Program Industry Alignments: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) - Accredited Program; National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) - Accredited Program; Inter - Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (ICAR)

Credential Opportunities for Students: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)/National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) - Time Toward Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Accreditation and Test Preparation; Technical Endorsement on Graduation Diploma

Incorporated Academic Course: Science

Articulation Agreements: Alfred State - SUNY College of Technology

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