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 		Toyota T-TEN Program

What is T-TEN?

Weber State University is one of only 50 schools in the United States with a Toyota Technical Education Network  (T-TEN) partnership.  Weber State University was one of the first schools in the country to partner with Toyota Motor Sales (June 1, 1986) to offer the Toyota T-TEN program to our automotive students.  

The T-TEN program is a two-year associate degree program with an emphasis in Toyota service technology.   For more information on Toyota's T-TEN program, visit http://www.toyota.com/about/tten/

The Toyota T-TEN program supports the Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES).  The Toyota T-TEN program provides continued education and sponsorship opportunities to AYES students who choose to become T-TEN college students.

 

2007 FJ Cruiser

Where and When Will I Work?

Students working on this degree will work as paid service technicians in one of the 30 Toyota, Lexus, or Scion dealerships in our assigned geographical area of Utah, Nevada, Southern Idaho, and South-Western Wyoming.  Each student is required to complete at least 640 hours of supervised work experience (internship) at a dealership during their education at Weber State University. 

  • The first 320 hours of supervised work experience takes place during the last eight weeks of freshmen spring semester.  The students will have already received training and hands-on lab experience in electrical/electronics, brakes, steering and suspension, and climate control systems before beginning their first internship.  Most students begin work in a dealership as a lube rack technician, then after proving they are ready and qualified, move to other areas of automotive service working under a experienced Toyota technician mentor. 
  • During the summer break the students will work at the dealership until school starts again at the end of August.
  • The last 320 hours of supervised work experience takes place during the last eight weeks of sophomore fall semester.  The students will have already received training and hands-on lab experience in engine repair and engine control systems before beginning their second internship. 
  • During the sophomore spring semester, the students will receive training and hands-on lab experience in automatic transmissions and manual drivetrain systems.  After graduation, the technician should be prepared to work on his/her own.

What Will I Learn?

Your instructor is Kevin Roner, a Toyota Master Diagnostic Technician (MDT) and a Master ASE Technician.

Kevin will help you will prepare for a career as a Toyota service technician by providing training and hands-on experience in the following areas:

What are Today's T-TEN Students Learning at WSU?

Fall 2007 T-TEN Students are taking the following classes:

Freshmen:

  • AUSV 1000 - Introduction to Automotive Service (Toyota's 01F, 021, and E074 classes plus shop safety, and the Safety and Pollution Prevention S/P2 curriculum). 
  • AUSV 1365 - Toyota's Electrical Circuit and Body Electrical Diagnosis (Toyota's 623 and 652 class plus required NATEF tasks).  
  • General education classes

Sophomores:

  • AUSV 2665 - Engine Mechanical and Engine Control Systems (Toyota's 852 Engine Control Systems 1 class) plus required NATEF tasks. 
  • AUSV 2880 - Students be working at their sponsoring dealerships for their last internship (320 hours of work). 
  • General education classes

Sophomore T-Ten students installing the oil pump on a 3.4L 5VZ-FE engine in the engine mechanical overhaul and repair class, September, 2007.

 

Sophomore T-Ten students torquing connecting rod bolts on a 3.3L 3MZ-FE engine in the engine mechanical overhaul and repair class, September, 2007.

Sophomore T-TEN students are lapping valves on the cylinder head for a 5VZ-FE engine, September, 2007.

What Certifications Will I Prepare For?

  • Every new student is now required to pass four of eight ASE exams to qualify for graduation.  ASE test fees are now included in the student fees for each semester.  The ASE exams are given at WSU at the end of each of the four semesters. 
  • ASE Master Technician certification. ASE Test preparation guides are available on the ASE website.
  • EPA clean air act amendment of 1990 (Section 609) Air-Conditioning Certification.
  • Emissions inspection and maintenance certification where applicable.
  • Utah safety inspection certification for Utah based students.

What Classes are Required?

The curriculum for the Toyota T-TEN program requires that specific classes be taken each semester.

What Toyota and Lexus Training Credit Will I Receive?

T-Ten students who achieve a score of 80 percent or higher on their final exam in each class will receive University of Toyota course credit upon graduation for that subject area. 

A T-TEN graduate will have credit for 15 out of 23 possible University of Toyota courses.  This course credit makes a T-TEN graduate even more valuable to their employer by saving their employer approximately $21,000.00 in training costs.

What Tools and Equipment are Required?

Each student is required to supply their own set of basic hand tools.

How Do I Get Started?

  1. Read the requirements for an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Automotive Service Technology degree.
  2. Apply online for admission to WSU. (Weber State University students whose ACT Math score is 22 and below and whose English score is 16 and below have to take the Accuplacer test in order to be able to register for classes).
  3. Declare your program of study as an Associate of Applied Science degree in Automotive Service Technology - Toyota T-TEN.
  4. Download a letter of intent to attend WSU in the Automotive Service Technology program. Fax the form to 801-626-7917 or mail the form to the address shown below.
  5. Download the T-TEN Student Enrollment Form and supply the needed information.  Fax the form to 801-626-7917 or mail the form to the address shown below.
  6. If you are not already working at a Toyota or Lexus dealership, obtain a letter of recommendation from your high school automotive instructor or from someone in the automotive industry.  Fax the letter to 801-626-7917 or mail the letter to the address shown below.

  7. Schedule an interview with the Toyota T-TEN Program Coordinator: Lisa Burr by calling 801-626-7350 or by e-mail at lburr@weber.edu

  8. Working with your program coordinator, obtain sponsorship in a Toyota or Lexus dealership. 
  9. Have a Worksite Education Experience Dealer Agreement signed by your service manager.  Fax the agreement to 801-626-7917 or mail the form to the address shown below.
  10. Register for your classes, Click here for help.  New Freshmen, use the suggested course sequence for your registration. Registration for spring semester 2008 begins November 12, 2007.
  11. Arrange with Lisa Burr to obtain a Secure Personal Identification Number (SPIN) from Toyota T-TEN.  This is necessary to access the University of Toyota online training.
  12. All students must sign a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) FERPA Release Form.  This form is necessary to allow your employer to monitor your progress throughout the semester. Fax the form to 801-626-7917 or mail the form to the address shown below.
  13. Find housing for the semester.
  14. Purchase your required books at the bookstore.  These two books are used to cover the required NATEF tasks.  The Toyota product specific course books will be provided for you.
    1. Erjavec, Automotive Technology, 4th edition, ISBN 1-4018-4831-1 

    2. Erjavec, Automotive Technology - Tech Manual, 4th edition ISBN 1-4018-4833-8

  15. Obtain a parking permit
  16. Provide proof of a valid driver's license.
  17. Provide proof of insurability, such as a state drivers record.
  18. Some employers require drug testing.
  19. Work on obtaining a basic set of hand tools.  
Mailing Address:
Lisa Burr - Automotive Technology Department
Weber State University, 1504 University Circle,
Ogden, UT 84408-1504.
Additional Toyota T-TEN Program Downloads

The following downloads are for educational purposes only.

T-TEN News

September 14, 2006 - Toyota T-TEN Advisory Meeting, Karl Malone Toyota, 11:30 a.m.

September 7, 2006 - The Utah Toyota Dealerships have donated $21,000.00 to the Toyota T-TEN program at Weber State University for equipment purchases.

June 9, 2006 - We have just received the following vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales for our T-TEN program.

  • 2005 Toyota Matrix

March 30, 2006 - WSU - T-TEN Advisory Meeting - Menlove Toyota, Bountiful Utah.  Upcoming graduates, current classes, and the new schedule and curriculum for fall semester 2006 were discussed.

March 27-29, 2006 - Toyota T-TEN Western Regional Conference - Portland Oregon.  T-TEN recruiting and Toyota new product information was presented.

March 8, 2006 - We have purchased and received 2 Robinair ACR 2000 Air-Conditioning recycling and recovery machines.  These machines were paid for with some of the money donated to the T-TEN program by the Northern Utah Toyota Dealers.

January 27, 2006 - Tony Divino, of Tony Divino Toyota in Ogden donates two 1/2 tuition scholarships to winners of the WSU Hands-on Automotive Contest

January 10, 2006 - Northern Utah Toyota Dealers donate $17,274.00 to the Toyota T-TEN Automotive Program at WSU.

January 3, 2006 - The Denver region Toyota dealers donate $1,250.00 toward toolbox and tool awards for the WSU Hands-on Automotive Contest

April 15, 2005 - We have just received the following vehicles from Toyota Motor Sales for our T-TEN program.

  • 2005 Toyota Corolla

 

Weber State University
Ogden, Utah 84408