La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § XCIX-1701

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XCIX-1701 - Introduction

A. Minimum Requirements. Each program must meet minimum requirements in order to become certified, as described in this §1701 The program must include laboratory/shop (co-op) experience and classroom instruction.

1. In many cases, programs may meet some requirements for certification through an articulation agreement with another institution.

B. Automobile Training Program (Per 1999 NATEF standards)

1. In order to have a program certified, ASE requires that each school offer instruction in at least four of the eight ASE specialty areas. The first four specialty areas indicated in the table below are required. The number of contact hours for each area (encompassing classroom instruction and shop time) is indicated under the Contact Hours heading.

Specialty Area	Contact Hours
Brakes	100
Electrical/Electronic Systems	200
Engine Performance	250
Suspension and Steering	100
Automatic Transmission and Transaxle	120
Engine Repair	120
Heating and Air Conditioning	90
Manual Drive Train and Axle	100

2. The NATEF task list is divided into three priority areas. The following guidelines must be followed.

a. 95 percent of all Priority 1 (P-1) items must be taught in the curriculum.

b. 80 percent of all Priority 2 (P-2) items must be taught in the curriculum.

c. 50 percent of all Priority 3 (P-3) items must be taught in the curriculum.

C. Components

1. Objectives. Each unit is based on objectives that state the measurable unit and specific behavioral or performance objectives that the student is expected to achieve. Since the objectives provide direction for the teaching-learning process, the teacher and student need a common understanding of the intent of the objectives.

2. Information Sheets. Presented in outline form, the information sheets provide content essential for meeting the objectives in each unit. The student should study the information sheets before class discussion or completion of the assignments sheets. The corresponding student reference page numbers appear in the upper right hand corner of the Instructor Guide.

3. Assignment Sheets. The assignment sheets allow the students to respond to cognitive questions in writing. The corresponding student workbook page numbers appear in the upper right hand corner of the Instructor Guide.

4. Job Sheets. The job sheets are designed to guide the student through various key tasks and provide a means for the instructor to evaluate performance of the task. The corresponding student workbook page numbers appear in the upper right hand corner of the Instructor Guide.

5. Unit Tests. The unit tests evaluate the student's knowledge of the material. The corresponding student test packet page numbers appear in the upper right hand corner of the Instructor Guide.

6. Student Workbook and Student Test Packet Tracking Sheet. The tracking sheets provide the instructor with an effective way to track student progress on the assignment sheets, job sheets, and unit tests.

7. Priority Item Crosswalk Chart. The priority item crosswalk chart cross-references the information sheets and job sheets to the NATEF task list. A listing of the required percentages of a P-1, P-2, or P-3 item covered by the curriculum is given.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § XCIX-1701

Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Trade and Industrial Education, LR 30:2757 (December 2004).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6(A)(10) and R.S. 17:10.