Interested in a College Degree?

The Santa Clara County Electrical JATC is proud to offer to our Inside Wireman apprentices the opportunity to acquire an Associate of Science Degree through our affiliation with Foothill College.  The  following information will assist you in determining the Core Course requirements and the General Education requirements.  If you have any questions related to the program, contact Andrew Rogers, Apprentice Coordinator @ (408) 453-1022 or arogers@ejatc332.org

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General Electrician     (2009-2010)

The General Electrician program consists of a comprehensive course of study necessary for career success as a General Electrician. This program is designed to meet the “whole program status” as designed by the Department of Apprenticeship Standards. Upon completion of the program, students will have acquired the knowledge and skills needed to function as general electricians including foundation sciences, mathematics, safety, plan and code reading, as well as necessary job based skills. Upon completion of required work experience and hours, program graduates will be qualified to take the State certification examination and work as electricians. Career opportunities for qualified general electricians in the constructions trades are very diverse. Depending on the student's career interest and courses taken, graduates find employment as General Electricians in commercial, industrial, and residential areas, Voice Data Video Technicians, Fire/Life Safety Technicians, or Nonresidential Lighting Technicians.

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of all course requirements and 8,000 hours of related work experience, graduates will be eligible for the State certified electrician examination. Depending on the student's career interest and courses taken, graduates find employment as General Electricians in commercial, industrial, and residential areas, Voice Data Video Technicians, Fire/Life Safety Technicians, or Nonresidential Lighting Technicians.

Units required for Major: 30
Units required for Certificate: 18-24

Associate Degree Requirements:

• English proficiency: ENGL 1A, ESL 26 or equivalent
• Mathematics proficiency: MATH 105 or equivalent
A minimum of 90 quarter units required to include:
• All General Education requirements (30-35 units)
• Core courses (30 Units)
• Optional Internship (9 Units)
• Other graduation requirements as appropriate.

Program Type(s):

AS = Associate in Science Degree.
CCC = Career Certificate.

Additional Information:

Prerequisites: Admission to the Electrical Apprenticeship Program; current
employment in the electrical trades industry.

Core Courses: (30 units)

APEL 120 Orientation to the Electrical Trade (3 Units)
APEL 121 Electron Theory; Basic Blueprint Reading; DC Theory; National Electrical Code Introduction (3 Units)
APEL 122 Codeology; Test Equipment; Pipe Bending; Blueprints (3 Units)
APEL 123 AC Theory; Transformers; Intermediate National Electrical Code (3 Units)
APEL 124 DC/AC Theory Review; Electronics; Industrial Blueprints (3 Units)
APEL 125 NEC Grounding; Overcurrent Protection; Transformer Connections (3 Units)
APEL 126 Motors; Motor Control; Lighting Protection (3 Units)
APEL 127 Digital Electronics; Motor Speed Control; Advanced National Electrical Code (3 Units)
APEL 128 Programmable Logic Controllers; Low Voltage Systems & High Voltage Systems (3 Units)
APEL 129 National Electrical Code Review (3 Units)

Certificate information

Certificates for State Licensure are awarded by the Department of Apprenticeship Standardes (DAS) upon passing the State of California Electrician Exam.

Career Certificate- Inside Wireman (24 Units) NON-TRANSCRIPTABLE

APEL 120 Orientation to the Electrical Trade (3 Units)
APEL 121 Electron Theory; Basic Blueprint Reading; DC Theory; National
Electrical Code Introductions (3 Units)
APEL 122 Codeology; Test Equipment; Pipe Bending; Blueprints (3 Units)
APEL 123 AC Theory; Transformers; Intermediate National Electrical Code (3 Units)
APEL 124 DC/AC Theory Review; Electronics; Industrial Blueprints (3 Units)
APEL 125 NEC Grounding; Overcurrent Protection; Transformer Connections (3 Units)
APEL 126 Motors; Motor Control; Lighting Protection (3 Units)
APEL 127 Digital Electronics; Motor Speed Control; Advanced National Electrical Code (3 Units)

Career Certificate - Residential Electrician (18 Units) NON-TRANSCRIPTABLE

APEL 112 Residential Electrical Air Conditioning & Refrigeration; Telephone Systems (3 Units)
APEL 113 Residential Electrical Systems: Basic Security, Solar Power, Home Automation & Life Safety (3 Units)
APEL 135 Residential Electrical Orientation; Safety & Code Introduction (3 Units))
APEL 136 Residential Electrical D/C Theory; Blueprint Reading (3 Units)
APEL 137 Residential Electrical A/C Theory & Circuitry (3 Units)
APEL 138 Residential Wiring Layout & Installation (3 Units)

Academic Year: 2009-2010

Current status: Approved
Last update: 2009-06-01 14:32:51

Associate in Arts Degree or Associate in Science Degree/General Education Requirements & Graduation Requirements 2009 - 2010

The requirements for the Associate in Art Degree or Associate in Science Degree include completion of (1) a minimum of 90 units in prescribed courses; (2) a minimum of 24 units taken at Foothill College; (3) a grade-point average of 2.0 or better in all college courses including Foothill courses; (4) a major of at least 27 units in a curriculum approved by the Foothill Curriculum Committee; and (5) the seven general education requirements listed below. The student who plans to transfer to a four-year college or university should also consult with a counselor for the specific requirements of those institutions.

The student must successfully complete a minimum of 30-35 units from the courses listed below with at least one course in Humanities, English, Natural Sciences (with lab), Social & Behavioral Sciences, Communication & Analytical Thinking, American Cultures & Communities, and two courses in Lifelong Understanding from two different academic departments.

Courses may only be used in one area.

Area I—Humanities

Arts: ART 1, 2A, 2AH, 2B, 2BH, 2C, 2CH, 2D, 2E, 4A with 4AX, 5A with 5AX, 11, 14, 36, 45A with 45AX; F A 1; GID 1; MUS 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 7, 7D, 7E, 8, 8H, 10, 64A, 64B, 85A, 85B; PHOT 1, 5, 8, 8H, 10, 11; THTR 1, 5, 5B, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 24, 30; VART 2A, 2B, 2C, 36B; WMN 15. Letters: CHIN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, 25A, 25B; COMM 24; CRWR 6, 36B, 39A, 39B, 40, 41A, 41B, 60; ENGL 5, 8, 11, 12, 14, 17, 22, 23, 25, 25H, 26, 31, 32, 42A, 42B, 42C, 43, 45, 46A, 46B, 46C, 48A, 48B, 48C; FREN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, 25A, 25B, 39; GERM 1, 2, 3, 39; HIST 4A, 4B, 4C, 4CH; HUMN 1A, 1B; JAPN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13A, 13B, 25A, 25B, 33; LING 23, 25, 25H, 26; PHIL 2, 4, 8, 11, 20A, 22, 24, 25; SPAN 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10A, 13A, 13B, 14A, 14B, 25A, 25B; THTR 2A, 2B, 2C, 8.

Area II—English

ENGL 1A, 1AH; ESL 26.

Area III—Natural Sciences (with laboratory)

ASTR 10A with 10L, 10B with 10L, 10BH with 10L; BIOL 1A, 1B, 1C, 9 with 9L, 10, 13, 14, 15, 40A, 40B, 40C, 41; CHEM 1A, 10, 25, 30A; GEOG 1; HORT 10; PHYS 2A, 4A, 10.

Area IV —Social & Behavioral Sciences

ANTH 1, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8; BUSI 22, 53; CHLD 55; ECON 1A, 1B, 9, 12, 25; GEOG 1, 2, 5, 9, 10; GERM 8; HIST 4A, 4B, 4C, 4CH, 8, 9, 9H, 10, 15, 16, 16H, 17A, 17B, 17C, 18, 19, 20, 23A, 30; POLI 1, 2, 2H, 3, 3H, 5, 7, 8, 9, 15, 15H; PSYC 1, 4, 10, 14, 21, 22, 25, 30, 33, 40, 49, 55; SOC 1, 10, 11, 15, 19, 20, 21, 23, 30, 40; SOSC 20, WMN 5, 11, 21.

Area V—Communication & Analytical Thinking

CIS 12A, 15A, 18, 25A; COMM 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 4, 12, 24, 30, 46, 55; ENGL 1B, 1BH, 4; MATH 1A, 1B, 1C, 2A, 2B, 10, 11, 12, 22, 44, 46, 49, 51; PHIL 1, 7, 8, 50.

Area VI—United States Cultures & Communities

ANTH 4; ART 2D; BIOL 14; CHLD 11; COMM 10, 12; ENGL 5, 8, 12, 31, 41, 48A, 48B, 48C; HIST 9, 9H, 10; MUS 8, 8H; PHIL 22; PHOT 8, 8H; POLI 7; PSYC 22; SOC 8, 23; SOSC 20; SPED 61; THTR 8; WMN 5, 11.

Area VII—Lifelong Understanding

The student must successfully complete a total of four units or more in Lifelong Understanding from two different academic departments. For the purpose of this area, ALAP, DANC and PHED will be considered one academic department and COIN and CIS will be considered one academic department. BIOL 8, 9, 45; BUSI 91L; CIS 2, 50A, 60; COIN 51; CNSL 1, 2, 72, 80, 90; COMM 2, 10, 12; CRLP 55, 70; DANC 1A, 1B, 2, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7; HLTH 21; PHED 4; any physical activity course (PHED) or ALAP ALAP 60, 60X, 61, 61X, 62, 62X, 63, 63X, 64, 64X, 65, 65X, 66, 66X, 70, 70X, 71, 71X, 80, 80X; LIBR 1, 50, 71; SOC 19, 40; SOSC 20; SPED 52, 61, 72.

Petition for Graduation

Minimum proficiency: ENGL 1A or ESL 26 and MATH 105*, completed with a letter grade of “C” or better.* *Intermediate algebra or equivalent means MATH 105, or mathematics placement test score indicating eligibility for a mathematics course beyond the level of MATH 105, or completion of a higher level course with a grade of "C" or better, or completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university. Note: The student who intends to transfer to a four-year school must meet additional requirements for general education. We strongly encourage you to meet frequently with your counselor. Challenges and questions related to general education or proficiency requirements should be directed to your counselor or the appropriate academic division office. 2009 - 2010 Academic Year