Curriculum : Under Development
This section highlights Texas renewable curriculum being
developed. If you are currently developing curriculum for post-secondary
education in emerging energy technologies
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Amarillo College Wins Solar-Energy Grant
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The National Science Foundation has awarded a grant of $798,424 to support
establishment of a Solar Energy Technology component at Amarillo College.
Jack Stanley, chairman of AC's Sciences and Engineering Division, was
notified of the award July 22 and says the funding will enable AC to add a
solar component to its Renewable Energy Program.
"We are gratified by this generous award and excited about the opportunities
it will create for our region," Stanley said. "Our Solar Technology option
will focus on the development of skills necessary for installation,
maintenance and manufacturing of solar energy technology."
AC applied for the grant through the auspices of the NSF's Advanced
Technological Education Program. The funding will be used primarily to
procure qualified faculty and cutting-edge laboratory equipment.
Stanley said AC will begin developing classes for the solar option this fall
with a goal of enrolling the first solar students in spring of 2011.
Tyler Junior College's Green Jobs and Renewable Energy Courses
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In response to the passage of the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA),
which has provisions that encourage the
development of renewable energy as well as
improved energy efficiency for homes and
businesses, TJC is now offering courses that
focus on training in the green/renewable energy
field.
Courses may be taken to prepare for industry
certification exams or to cover key continuing
education topics for those who want to expand
their skills and knowledge and keep up with
advances in technology. Class descriptions list
any prerequisite professional knowledge or skills
required prior to enrollment.
Classes include:
Certified Indoor
Air Quality Manager,
Certified Indoor
Environmentalist,
Certified Microbial
Investigator,
Fundamentals of
Solar Water Heating,
Photovoltaic System Design
& Installation,
Weatherization
Energy Auditor,
Energy Auditing
Software Training,
Sustainability 101 &
Corporate Social
Responsibility Essentials, and
Green Building
Sales Professional
