Program Description

  Electronics Technology

The exciting and dynamic field of electronics is full of career opportunities.   This is a great program for students who wish to enter the workforce immediately, those who will get further training in technical schools or the military or those majoring in electrical or electronic engineering in college.
COURSE: Electronics Technology
 GRADE LEVEL: 10, 11, 12
 SCHOOL: Kent
LENGTH: Self-directed (one to four semesters)
CREDIT at Kent:Level I and II - Tech Theory 1; Lab 2.
DESCRIPTION:  
 If you’d like to learn about electronics — at your own pace on a computer — here’s your chance.  You can set your own schedule, stay in the program from one to three periods a day and take the course for one semester or for two full school years.  It’s all up to you!  You’ll get credit for every period and semester you complete (from one half to three credits each year).  The skills you gain will help you find a job in television repair work or as an electronic equipment installer, cable television installer, industrial controls technician, electronic instrumentation calibrator or a computer installer/technician.  With additional training and education, you can advance to computer design work, electrical engineering or be an electronic research technician.
PROGRAM TIME
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  • One to four semesters
  • One to three periods daily
  • Academic credit based on schedule
  • Use advanced math
  • Use advanced reading
  • Solve abstract problems
  • Good mechanical aptitude
YOUTH LEADERSHIP ORGANIZATION
HELPFUL BACKGROUND
  • Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA)

 
  • Algebra I
  • Electricity
  • Basic drawing
  • High school English
  • Science