Ford ASSET is a two-year post-secondary program offerred by Broward County Public Schools at Sheridan Technical Center. The program's articulation agreements with the local community colleges allow students to earn college credit at Sheridan and during cooperative educattion at dealerships in Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties. Graduates receive an Associate degree, a technical program certificate of completion, and a manufacturer's certification in all areas of automotive repair.
The chart below shows the typical courses required to complete the Ford ASSET program:
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DATES
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College
TERM
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College
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SHERIDAN
TECHNICAL
CENTER
CLASS
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Aug – Oct
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1-2
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Intro Computer Applications
(12 week – 1 night)
CGS1100
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Intro to Automotive Technology AER1010 - & -
Electrical Systems
AER1300
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Oct – Dec
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1-4
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Intro Computer App continued
CGS1100
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Work Experience #1
AER2949
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Jan – Mar
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2-2
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Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective Economics
(12 week – 1 night)
ECO2013
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Automotive Electronics
AER1310 - & -
Steering and Suspension
AER2450
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Mar – May
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2-4
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Soc/Beh Sciences continued
ECO2013
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Work Experience #2
AER2949
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May – June
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3-2
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Applied Math
(6 week – 2 nights)
MTB1310 - or -
Applied Algebra
(6 week – 2 night)
MAC1105
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Heating and AC
AER2171 - & -
Brake Systems
AER2410
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June – Aug
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3-3
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Work Experience #3
AER2949
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Aug – Oct
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1-2
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Humanities Elective
General Psychology
(12 week – 1 night)
PSY2012
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Work Experience #4
AER2949
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Oct – Dec
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1-4
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PHY2012 (continued)
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Automotive Engine Repair
AER1111
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Jan – Mar
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2-2
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Composition
(12 week – 1 night)
ENC1101
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Work Experience #5
AER2949
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Mar – May
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2-4
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Composition continued
ENC1101
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Automatic Transmissions
AER2251 - & -
Manual Transmissions and Drive Lines
AER2230
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May – June
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3-2
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MAKE UP (6 week – 2 nights)
Applied Math
MTB1310 - or -
Applied Algebra
MAC1105
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Work Experience #6
Sheridan Requirement
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June – Aug
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3-3
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Speech
(6 week – 2 nights)
SPC1024
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Engine Performance
AER2520 - & -
Advanced Eng Performance
AER2523
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