AUTO COLLISION REPAIR

Taught at the Ed Martin Automotive Careers Training Center at Walker Career Center

Auto Collision

Introduction to Design Processes

Introduction to Design Processes is a course that introduces all ETE career pathways and it focuses on creative problem solving in developing, testing, communicating, and presenting post-evaluation of products.

•Recommended Grade(s): 9

•Required Prerequisites: none

•Recommended Prerequisites: none 

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective all diplomas


Introduction to Transportation

Introduction to Transportation provides students an overview of the transportation field.

•Recommended Grade(s): 10 

•Required Prerequisites: none 

•Recommended Prerequisites: none

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas


DC Principles of Collision Repair

Principles of Collision Repair provides students an overview of the operating, electrical, and general maintenance systems of the modern automobile. 

•Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11 

•Required Prerequisites: none 

•Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Transportation

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Ivy Tech (sophomores only)  Credits Offered: 3 

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Vincennes (juniors and seniors); Credits Offered: 2



DC Automotive Body Repair

Automotive Body Repair provides students with an understanding of the materials, measuring, welding, and information resources applicable to collision repair.

•Recommended Grade(s): 10, 11 

•Required Prerequisites: none 

•Recommended Prerequisites: Introduction to Transportation

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Ivy Tech (sophomores only)  Credits Offered: 3 

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Vincennes (juniors and seniors); Credits Offered: 7


Plastic Body Repair and Painting Fundamentals

Plastic Body Repair and Paint Fundamentals introduces the types of fiberglass and plastic materials used in auto body repair and considerations for automotive painting.

•Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12 

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Collision Repair, Automotive Body Repair 

•Recommended Prerequisites: none 

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas


DC Collision Repair Capstone

Collision Repair Capstone will continue to build on students’ knowledge and skills in the field of Automotive Collision as they put their skills in knowledge to work by quoting and repairing customer vehicles according to industry standards.

•Recommended Grade(s): 11, 12 

•Required Prerequisites: Principles of Collision Repair, Automotive Body Repair 

•Recommended Prerequisites: none 

•Credits: 2 semester course, 2 semesters required, 1 credit per semester, 2 credits maximum 

•Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

•Dual Credit: Yes; Institution: Vincennes (juniors and seniors); Credits Offered: 7