Telecommunications Technology,
Diploma
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SPECIFIC
PROGRAM STANDARDS |
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Standard Number: TE02-02-01 (Admission Requirements)
Statewide admission
requirements are implemented for the Telecommunications Technology, Diploma
program.
Admission
refers to regular admission into a Diploma program.
Statewide
program admission requirements consider state and national occupational
licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution
develops and implements clearly stated Diploma program admissions policies and
procedures.
Admission
requirements are related to the functions of the Telecommunications Technology,
Diploma profession.
The
institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Telecommunications
Technology, Diploma program admission and advanced placement policies and
procedures.
The
requirements for admission to the Telecommunications Technology, Diploma
program are:
c)a.
attainment of 16 years of age;
c)b.
achievement of minimum regular admission
scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document
Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and
c.
completion of application and
related procedures.
Admission
of transfer students to the Telecommunications Technology program is contingent
upon their meeting the following requirements:
c)a.
regular admission and good standing at a
regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and
c)b.
proper completion of
application and related procedures.
Standard Number: TE02-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)
Statewide
provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Telecommunications
Technology, Diploma program.
Provisional
admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular
admission requirements of the program.
Provisionally
admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or
certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.
The
institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and
procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.
Provisional
admission to the Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program is afforded
those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional
admission requirements.
The
requirements for provisional admission to the Telecommunications Technology,
Diploma program are:
c)a.
achievement of minimum provisional admission
scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in GDTAE document
Minimum Program Entrance Scores; or recommendation by program faculty and
designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of
student potential; and
c)b.
completion of application and
related procedures.
All Telecommunications
Technology, Diploma program students initially admitted on a provisional basis
meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.
Provisionally
admitted students whose English, math, and/or reading achievement levels do not
meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in
developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and
Adult Education.
Standard Number: TE02-03-02 (Program Numbering System)
A Major
Code of TE02 and a CIP Code of 47.0103 are
applied to the Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program.
Assignment
of a statewide Major Code TE02 and CIP Code 47.0103 to the Diploma
program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is
developed.
Each
degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Major Code(s)
established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of
Technical and Adult Education.
Each
authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Major Code and CIP
Code.
Each
degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Major Code is consistent with
all other programs throughout the state that have the same Major Code.
Degree/diploma/certificate
programs having multiple specializations are assigned a specialization Major
Code for each option.
Standard Number: TE02-03-03 (Program Consistency and
Sequence)
The Telecommunications
Technology, Diploma program utilizes essential course components consistent
with statewide program requirements.
Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each
course. Students are required to
progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.
Programs
are assigned an identical Major Code TE02 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an
alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.
The Telecommunications
Technology, Diploma program is assigned a Major Code of TE02, and utilizes essential components
designated for that program number statewide.
Program components include, but are not limited to:
Telecommunications
Technology, Diploma
The
Telecommunications Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to
prepare students for careers in the telecommunications technology field. Program graduates are to be competent in the
general areas of communications, mathematics, and interpersonal relations. In addition, graduates are to be competent in
the specific areas of installing, troubleshooting, maintaining, repairing, and
replacing telecommunications systems and associated equipment. Program graduates receive a
Telecommunications Technology diploma
Course Code
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General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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English [P] * |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Algebraic Concepts [P] ** |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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Interpersonal
Relations and Professional Development [P] Provisional
admission |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
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Course Code |
Occupational Course Name |
Class |
D. |
P. |
Weekly |
Credit |
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DC Circuits [P/C] MAT 103 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
|
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AC Circuits [P/C] MAT 103, TEL
101 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
|
|
Digital Devices [P/C] TEL 102 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
|
|
[P/C] TEL 102 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
|
|
Computer
Fundamentals [P] TEL 103 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
|
|
Fundamental
Telephony Skills [P] Provisional
admission |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
|
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Cable Installation [P] Provisional
admission |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
|
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Telephone System
Installation [P] TEL 106 &
TEL 107; or ELC 120 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
|
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Troubleshooting and
Repair [P/C] TEL 102, TEL
108 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
|
|
Fundamental
Telecommunications Concepts [P] TEL 103 or ELC
120 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
|
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System Installation
and Testing [P] TEL 105 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
|
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Fundamental Analog
Communications [P] TEL 102, TEL 104 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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Course Code |
Elective(s) |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. |
Weekly |
Credit |
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Traffic Analysis [P] TEL 112 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
|
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Network Design
Fundamentals [P] TEL 114, TEL 117 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
|
* |
[P] ENG 097, or entrance English
score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 097,
or entrance reading score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score
levels. |
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** |
[P] MAT 098, or entrance arithmetic and algebra scores in accordance with approved DTAE
admission score levels. |
Program
Final Exit Point
Telecommunications
Technology, Diploma
82 minimum
quarter hours credit required for graduation
The Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program must conform to the institutional
accreditation requirements of the Council on Occupational Education (COE) or
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (COC).
General Information
Telecommunications
Technology, Diploma Program Curriculum Model
The
standard curriculum for Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program is set up on the
quarter system. A suggested sequence for
the program is given below with area of specialization . Technical institutes may implement the Telecommunications Technology, Diploma program by using the sequences listed below
or by using a locally developed sequence designed to reflect course
prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Course Code
|
General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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MAT 103 |
Algebraic Concepts |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
|
TEL 101 |
DC Circuits |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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TEL 102 |
AC Circuits |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
|
TEL 103 |
Digital Devices |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
TOTAL
|
16 |
2 |
12 |
30 |
21 |
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Course Code
|
General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
|
ENG 101 |
English |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
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TEL 104 |
|
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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TEL 105 |
Computer
Fundamentals |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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TEL 106 |
Fundamental
Telephony Skills |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
TOTAL
|
16 |
2 |
12 |
30 |
21 |
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Course Code
|
General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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TEL 107 |
Cable Installation |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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TEL 109 |
Troubleshooting and
Repair |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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TEL 110 |
Fundamental
Telecommunications Concepts |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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EMP 100 |
Interpersonal
Relations and Professional Development |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
3 |
TOTAL
|
14 |
2 |
12 |
28 |
19 |
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Course Code
|
General Core Course Name |
Class Hours |
D. |
P. OBI Hours |
Weekly Contact Hours |
Credit Hours |
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TEL 108 |
Telephone System
Installation |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
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TEL 113 |
System Installation
and Testing |
4 |
0 |
6 |
10 |
6 |
|
TEL 115 |
Fundamental Analog
Communications |
3 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
4 |
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XXX xxx |
Electives |
|
|
|
|
5 |
TOTAL
|
11 |
2 |
12 |
25 |
21 |
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Truck Stock 60/40 solder
(resin core or coreless) Amps, female Amps, male Bolts, molly Bolts, toggle Box ground wire Brackets, 89B Bridge clips Cable, 25 pr. Connecting
blocks, B4-25 Connecting
blocks, flush Connecting
blocks, MI-50 Connecting
blocks, non-flush Connecting
blocks, wall Covers, 25 pr. Extension cord,
25 ft. Fish tape 100 ft.+ Ground clamps Jumper wire,
roll (1 pr.) Jumper wire,
roll (2 pr.) Jumper wire,
roll (2 pr.) Ladders Rings, 4 in. `D' Rolls of vinyl
tape Sheet rock
screws, 1 in. Sheet rock
screws, 2 in. Tie wraps Technician's Tools Cable cutters Channel locks Crimp tool Diagonal cutters Flash light Hack saw Hammer Key-hole saw Long nose pliers Pocket knife Punch tool Screw bag Screw drivers Soldering iron Staple gun, T-25 Staple gun, T-75 Tape measurer Test cord Test set Tone generator Tool box Tool pouch and
belt Surge protector |
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Load coils Magic dialers Microcomputers Modems Multi-line
telephone components Multiplex
equipment, analog Multiplex
equipment, digital PABXs Paging PBXs Power units Ring down
equipment Ringers Speaker
telephones Station battery Station
protectors Switches Tapes Telephone sets
and components Terminal blocks Toll restrictor Transfer
switches Video conference
circuits Weatherproof
boxes Wire (types
predominantly used) |
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