PROGRAMS | TECHNICAL

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

This exciting and highly individualized course is designed to prepare students to become electronic technicians and to prepare them to further their education after graduation. Students learn to use electronic test equipment, soldering/de-soldering techniques, basic electricity and electronic circuitry, digital electronics, microprocessor repair and industrial robotics technology. Trainers and CAI (Computer-Aided Instruction) will be used for "hands-on" experience and to develop troubleshooting skills. Many students elect to continue their education and earn advanced placement at many post-secondary schools and colleges. This program has a dual enrollement agreement with Reading Area Community College. Students interested in electrical/electronic engineering will benefit from the training received in this program.

Recommended Scope and Sequence *  This link will connect you to the scope and sequence which lists the recommended high school and postsecondary courses for students in this program of study. This information will be valuable when scheduling courses or investigating postsecondary options. It is recommended that students take the highest level academics possible in order to take full advantage of their program. These rigorous academics will provide a seamless transition into postsecondary education without remediation and provide a student with the general knowledge necessary for the industry.

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Potential Earnings
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Job Titles
17-2061   Computer Hardware Engineers
17-2072   Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
17-3012   Electrical and Electronic Drafters
17-3023   Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
17-3024   Electro-Mechanical Technicians
41-2022   Parts Salespersons
41-4011   Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing,
             Technical and Scientific Products
41-9031   Sales Engineers
49-2000   Electrical and Electronic Equipment Mechanics,
             Installers, and Repairers
51-2022   Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assembler

Articulation Agreements
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Lincoln Technical Institute

Dual Enrollment
Reading Area Community College (RACC)

Student Certifications
NOCTI – National Occupational Competency Testing Institute Certification
   *  Electronic Technology
FCC Technician License (Amateur)
 

INSTRUCTOR

Mr. James F. Dowling

Biography
I was born and raised in New York and moved to Pennsylvania 30 years ago with my wife. I have one teenage daughter who shares a love of horses with me.

Date of Hire: December 1999

Education
A.A.S. in Electronic Technology, State University of New York

Certifications
Vocational Education I Teaching Certification - Temple University

Experience
I have 34 years of electronics experience including electronic engineering, project management, and corporate management. I served as Vice President of Engineering for two companies and currently have my own consulting business. In addition to teaching at RMCTC, I have also taught a summer program (ACE), K-12 students at PAL, and night school classes at RACC.

Community Service
I work with “rescue” horses, which are rehabilitated for adoption. I have worked with a therapeutic assisted riding program that helps handicapped students.

Interests
I like remote control aircraft and vehicles, meteorology, hunting, and fishing.

Message
Unlike a “job”, you must love the work for a career to be successful. Choose carefully.

 

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