This chart is designed to help students and parents understand the educational and physical expectations and/or recommendations for the Electronics Technology/Nanofabrication program at Lehigh Career & Technical Institute. For additional information, please visit the program webpage.

Program Safety & Physical Considerations

• Ability to focus on safety around moving equipment, hand tools, power tools, and other equipment
• Ability to diagnose the source of a problem quickly and accurately
• Ability to tolerate some chemical and strong odors
• Ability for self-discipline and strict adherence to rules to ensure safety of self and others
• Stamina, including focus at work station for long periods of time including standing or sitting

Essential Aptitudes Recommended

• Eye/hand/foot coordination
• Finger dexterity
• Manual dexterity
• Fine motor skills
• Arm and hand steadiness
• Visual color discrimination
• Visual acuity
• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Spatial acuity

Reading & Language Arts Levels

• College Prep Reading and Language Arts
• Technical reading and writing skills
• Adequate oral and written communication skills

Math Level

• Basic Math Level
• College Prep Algebra I
• College Prep Geometry
• Compute fractions, decimals, ratio, rate, percentages, and work with formulas

End of Year – 12th Grade Assessment Test

• NOCTI

Industry Certifications

•  Students will have the opportunity to earn industry certifications in the program

Program Requirements & Related Costs

• No uniform required
• Must wear long pants and enclosed shoes
• Must follow the LCTI dress code

Cooperative Education

• Students who meet all the requirements, including teacher recommendation, grades, attendance, and discipline record
• Students must provide transportation to and from the job site

Articulation Agreements

• Lehigh Carbon Community College
• Statewide Articulation Agreements
• Lincoln Technical Institute

Other Skills

• Science aptitude
• Mechanical aptitude and critical thinking skills
• Ability to measure circuit variables using electronic test equipment and perform related mathematical calculations
• Must be able to work with small components and interpret circuit diagrams
• Ability to work with a team to complete a project