Career, Technical and Occupational Programs - 103
Electrical Technology
AOT Degree
120499 CIT
Available: Shoals Campus
Advisors: C. Bankston (5265) bankstonc@nwscc.edu
M. Grissom (5420) melinda.grissom@nwscc.edu
J. Hackworth (5335) joehackworth@nwscc.edu
Cosmetology Instructor training is a teacher training program
for licensed managing nails or estheticians. The student is
introduced to curriculum development principles and methods
of teaching through independent study. The courses include
application of learning principles, methods, and techniques in
a classroom and laboratory environment. Required record
keeping, classroom management, and methods of evaluation
are included in this short-term certificate.
The full time program consists of two semesters. The part
time program consists of four semesters. After completion of
the prescribed curriculum, the student is eligible to take the
Alabama state exam for an instructor’s license. Completed
courses and hours are transferable to other states for licensing.
Requirements for admission:
•
Application with Northwest-Shoals Community College
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Interview with Cometology Instructor
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Student must have current Managing Nails or Estheticians License
•
Student must meet Alabama Board of Cosmetology
requirments
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Student instructors will furnish their books and materials
necessary for the course
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Associate Degree or higher is required
Available: Shoals Campus
Advisors: R. Morris (5244) raymorris@nwscc.edu
J. Hackworth (5335) joehackworth@nwscc.edu
Students desiring to receive the AOT Award must complete all
major certificate courses, one minor certificate course of study,
and the required credit hours of general education courses in
Areas I, II, III, and IV. Upon completion of all the courses listed,
students are eligible to receive the Associate in Occupational
Technology Degree. Students desiring to take general education courses for transfer to another institution should consult
an advisor for proper general education course selection.
Core Degree Requirements for the Associate in
Occupational Technology Degree
Entering students are required to complete ORI 107.
Transfer students are exempt from this requirement.
Area I:
Semester Hours
Written Composition .......................................... 3
English Composition I and/or Technical Writing
Area II:
Humanities and Fine Arts .................................. 3
Area III:
Natural Science and Mathematics..................... 9
A minimum of 3 hours in MTH 116 or MTH 100 or
Higher is required. The additional 6 hours of
degree creditable coursework may be taken from
disciplines of math, biology, chemistry, physical
science, physics, environmental technoogy and
computer science.
Area IV:
History, Social and Behavioral Sciences ........... 3
Courses may be taken from the disciplines
of history, economics, geography, political
science, psychology, and sociology.
Entering students are required to complete ORI 100.
Transfer students are exempt from this requirement.
Semester Hours
Theory Lab
Hours
CIT 211 Teaching and Curriculum
Development
CIT 212 Teacher Mentorship
CIT 213 Lesson Plan Development
CIT 214 Lesson Plan Methods and
Development
CIT 221 Lesson Plan Implementation
CIT 222 Instructional Materials
and Methods
CIT 223 Instructional Materials
and Methods Applications
CIT 224 Special Topics in
Cosmetology Instruction
3
0
3
0
9
0
3
3
3
1
0
2
9
3
3
3
0
3
0
9
3
3
0
3
Total Semester Credit Hours .......................................... 24
309999 EAC
Minimum General Requirements ................................... 19
Major Requirements
Semester Hours
ELT 108 DC Fundamentals ................................................. 3
ELT 109 AC Fundamentals.................................................. 3
ELT 110 Wiring Methods...................................................... 3
ELT 114 Residential Wiring Methods .................................. 3
ELT 115 Residential Wiring Methods II................................ 3
ELT 117 AC/DC Machines................................................... 3
ELT 118 Commercial/Industrial Wiring I .............................. 3
ELT 132 Commercial/Industrial Wiring II ............................. 3
ELT 209 Motor Control I ...................................................... 3
ELT 212 Motor Control II ..................................................... 3
ELT 231 Programmable Controls I ...................................... 3
ELT 232 Programmable Controls II ..................................... 3
ELT 241 National Electrical Code ........................................ 3
ELT 242 Journeyman Master Prep Exam............................ 3
ELT 244 Conduit Bending and Installation .......................... 3
Total Major Requirements............................................... 45
Minor Requirements
Air Conditioning/Refrigeration Technology
ACR 111 Refrigeration Principles
3
ACR 112 HVACR Service Procedures ................................ 3
ACR 132 Residential Air Conditioning ................................. 3
ACR 209 Commercial Air Conditioning Systems................. 3
Total Minor Requirements .............................................. 12
General Requirements .................................................... 19
Total Requirements for AOT Degree.............................. 76
Northwest-Shoals Community College
2015-2016
CAREER, TECHNICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL PROGRAMS
Cosmetology
Instructor Training
Short-Term Certificate