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Construction Carpentry Certificate Level 1 and A.A.S. (46.0000)

Construction Carpentry Certificate Level 1 and A.A.S. (46.0000) TDCJ Torres Unit & Dual Credit - Limited Course Offerings at Off-Campus Sites

Faculty & Staff

A Mondragon
Armando Mondragon
Division Chair,
Applied Sciences
Email
(830) 758-4106
(830) 591-7274
J Estrada
Judy F. Estrada
Division Chair,
Applied Sciences
Email
(830) 591-7288
C Lopez
Carlos Lopez
Instructor
Email
(830) 591-7304

Purpose

The Construction Carpentry Program is designed to prepare students to enter the workforce at an entry-level in the carpentry industry.  The Construction Carpentry Program will provide students with skills in construction safety, floor systems, wall systems, roof systems, exterior finishing, residential wiring, residential construction plumbing, interior finishing, cabinet making, and construction estimating.  The course of instruction outlined for this program is designed to lead to a Level Once Certificate (CERT) and an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.

Admission Requirements

Students are admitted to the Construction Carpentry Program through the regular college admission procedures (see Admission Regulations section). Students will receive a Level One Certificate and/or an A.A.S. degree upon satisfactory completion of the courses below for each corresponding credential requirement and upon making formal application for graduation (see Curricula section). The Level One Certificate is Texas Success Initiative (TSI) exempt, however; those not meeting TSI requirements are encouraged to enroll in the appropriate developmental course(s). Students who wish to pursue the A.A.S. degree must meet all TSI requirements.

Program of Study

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Program of Study

Fall Semester

Construction Carpentry Program of Study - Level One Certificate Fall Semester
Course Number Title Credit
CRPT 1429 Introduction to Carpentry 4
CRPT 1423  Floor Systems 4
CRPT 1415 Conventional Wall Systems 4
CRPT 1411 Conventional Roof Systems 4
CRPT 1441 Conventional Exterior Finish 4
Total 20

Spring Semester

Construction Carpentry Program of Study - Level One Certificate Spring Semester
Course Number Title Credit
ELPT 1429 Residential Wiring 4
PFPB 2409 Residential Construction Plumbing 4
CRPT 1445 Conventional Exterior Finish Systems 4
WDWK 1413 Cabinet Making I 4
CNBT 13001 Residential/Light Commercial Construction
Drawing 3
Total 19
Total Credit Hours for Certificate 39

Notes:

  1. Capstone course that consolidates the student's learning experiences.
Construction Carpentry - Associate of Applied Science Degree add
Construction Carpentry Program of Study - Associate of Applied Science Degree
General Education Courses Credit
Social & Behavioral Sciences 3
Humanities & Fine Arts 3
Natural Science & Math 3
Communications 3
Total General Education Courses 12
Technical Education Courses 45
Basic Use of Computers 3
Total Credit Hours for A.A.S. 60

 

Program of Study

First Year

Fall Semester

Construction Carpentry Program of Study - Associate of Applied Science Degree First Year Fall Semester
Course Number Title Credit
CRPT 1429 Introduction to Carpentry 4
CRPT 1423 Floor Systems 4
CRPT 1415 Conventional Wall Systems 4
CRPT 1411 Conventional Roof Systems 4
CRPT 1441 Conventional Exterior Finish 4
Total 20

Spring Semester

Construction Carpentry Program of Study - Associate of Applied Science Degree First Year Spring Semester
Course Number Title Credit
ELPT 1429 Residential Wiring 4
PFPB 2409 Residential Construction Plumbing 4
CRPT 1445 Conventional Exterior Finish Systems 4
WDWK 1413 Cabinet Making I 4
CNBT 13001 Residential/Light Commercial Construction
Drawing 3
Total 19

Second Year

Summer/Fall/Spring Semester

Construction Carpentry Program of Study - Associate of Applied Science Degree Second Year Summer/Fall/Spring Semester
Course Number Title Credit
Core Elective Language, Philosophy & Culture/Fine Arts 3
Core Elective  Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
Core Elective Mathematics 3
COSC 1301 Introduction to Computing 3
Core Elective Any Component Area 3
Core Elective Any Component Area 3
Core Elective Any Component Area 3
Total 21
Total Credit Hours for A.A.S. 60

Notes:

  1. Capstone course that consolidates the student's learning experiences.
π All students are required to take EDUC 1300 or COLS 0300; however, EDUC 1300/COLS 0300 do not count toward degree requirements. 
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