Industrial Technology Program at Amarillo College
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Keywords
accelerate progress, basic skills, career pathways, contextualized learning, employer partnership, job placement, personalized instruction, simulations, stackable credentials, technology-enabled learning, soft skills, supplemental instructor, TABE, computer-based, problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, industrial technology, HVAC, electromechanical technology
Project
Authors
Date Submitted
2016
Material Type
Program
Secondary Material Type
Program Planning Resources
Institution
Amarillo College
Industry Partner
Amarillo College Industrial Technology Advisory Boards (HVAC-R and Electromechanical): provided input into curriculum redesign, emphasizing both technical and soft skills needed by new employees.
License
CC BY
Funding Source
Additional Public Access
Abstract
Summary of the Industrial Technology Program at Amarillo College, which included ABE pathways, soft skills training, and technologically enhanced learning strategies to produce a redesigned training curriculum with TAACCCT grant funds.
Industry (NAISC)
Other Services (except Public Administration) -- Repair and Maintenance -- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (8113)
Occupation (SOC)
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations -- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers (49-9021)
Instructional Program (CIP)
Engineering Technologies/Technicians (15)
Credit Type
Credential Type
Stacked/Latticed Credential Model
Associate Degree
Associate Degree