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PER SCHOLAS
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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Per Scholas
Institute of Technology is a non-profit social venture dedicated
to using technology to improve the lives of people in low-income communities.
Operating in the South Bronx, the Institute’s vocational training, computer
distribution and recycling programs work together to empower children and
help adults build living-wage careers.
Per Scholas was founded in 1995 by a consortium of corporations and foundations.
Its name, derived from the Latin phrase "for schools," reflects the organization's
dedication to technology education and putting computer equipment and knowledge
into the hands of disadvantaged students, families and the schools and
organizations that serve them. Students arrive from a myriad of backgrounds,
yet all have the same desire, to be successful and gainfully employed in
their chosen field.
The fifteen-week, full-time Computer Technician Training Program combines classroom
and hands-on experience with an on-the-job internship in the IT offices
of local businesses and corporations. The curriculum covers the assembly,
configuration, installation, upgrade and repair of personal computers,
printers and copiers as well as the design, installation and troubleshooting
of networks. Instruction prepares students to sit for the A+ certification
examination, the industry standard for advancement in this field.
Students also attend life-skills workshops with a primary focus on developing
interviewing and communication skills, building the student’s resume, and
honing job search strategies. Career placement officers arrange interviews
with local employers, who contact Per Scholas because of its reputation
for producing high quality technicians. One lasting impression that Per
Scholas wishes students to take away from their experience is to pass on
the good will; thus, students complete several hours of community service
while attending Per Scholas.
Source
of official student records: Director of Training,
Per Scholas Institute of Technology, 1231 Lafayette Ave, 2nd Floor,
Bronx, NY 10474.
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Computer Technician Training Program
Descriptions and
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Computer Technician Training Program
Location: Per Scholas Institute for Technology, 1231 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx, New York.
Length: 378 hours (several cycles per year).
Dates: (Credit Recommendation Pending.)*
Objectives: Perform all duties of an A+ Service Technician,
Installation Technician and Support Technician; such as: PC assembly and installation,
PC reconditioning, hardware and software troubleshooting and repair, Windows
98, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows NT operating systems, MS Office Word,
Excel and Power Point, Outlook and internet technology, Network installation
and maintenance, A+ Certification preparation, and customer service training.
Instruction: Introduction to Computers:
Computer systems: components, system cases/chassis, motherboards, power supplies,
memory chips, CPUs, cables, connectors, storage devices, modems, interface
cards, expansion cards, industry safety standards. PC Assembly,
BIOS/CMOS Set-up and Hard Drive Preparation: Partition/format
hard drives, IDE hard drives (i.e., primary/secondary, master, slave and cable
select); SCSI hard drives and Serial ATA (SATA) hard drives, complementary
metal oxide semiconductor/basic input-output system (CMOS/BIOS) (i.e., boot
sequence, power management, peripheral settings); temperature warning; hard
drive manual configuration and automatic detection, and CMOS/BIOS password
securities. Hardware Troubleshooting, Diagnostics, Repair, Replacement
and Refurbishing Computers: Troubleshoot computer system , CMOS/BIOS
proper configuration, setting/bypassing passwords, video adapter, display problems,
resource conflicts, hard drive problems, maintenance, CPU, overheating, memory,
interface/jumper setting problems, power supply and motherboard malfunctions. Operating
Systems and 3rd Party Utility Programs: Windows 2000, Windows
XP, Windows Vista and Windows 2003 operating systems. Recovery/boot disks,
DOS commands, system files, memory management, registry problems, system restore,
driver installation and updates, upgrading and patches. Norton System Works,
Partition Magic, AVG anti-virus, Adware, Disk Manager, CPU-Z, Memcheck, etc.
Microsoft Office 2007 Application: Microsoft Office 2007: Microsoft
Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Outlook. Printers
and Miscellaneous Hardware: Peripheral devices: cameras, scanners,
web cams, internal/external CD-ROM/CDRW/DVD drives and printers. Maintenance,
parts replacement and troubleshoot laser printers. Networking and
Internet: Troubleshoot network system, protocols, storage devices,
network cards, share internet/network connectivity, internet connection/configuration
(i.e., dial-up modem, cable modem and DSL), network topologies; TCP/IP utilities,
internet, maintenance, field service setup, local area network (LAN). A+
Certification Preparation: Subsystem hardware; internal/external
hardware, manage local area network (LAN). A+ Certification practice exams
and virtual exam trainers. Career/Life Skills: Personal
characteristics, occupation/career exploration, employment resources, interview
situations, resume, cover letter, and presentation skills. Internship:
Install hardware/software, troubleshoot and repair computer systems, laptops
and printers, download drivers and other software, setup network, activate
the OS and perform quality control check. Tasks performed in a real world environment
at a contained and supervised facility. Demonstrate effective workplace skills
and the abilities to follow standard business protocols.
Credit recommendation: *NOTE: The credit recommendation for
this course is expected to be finalized shortly. Please check back again or
contact National PONSI for current information.
Updated 7/3/09
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