vi Modern Automotive Technology Together, We Build Careers At Goodheart-Willcox, we take our mission seriously. Since 1921, G-W has been serving the career and technical education (CTE) community. Our employee-owners are driven to deliver exceptional learning solutions to CTE students to help prepare them for careers. Our authors and subject matter experts have years of experience in the classroom and industry. We combine their wisdom with our expertise to create content and tools to help students achieve success. Our products start with theory and applied content based on a strong foundation of accepted standards and curriculum. To that base, we add student-focused learning features and tools designed to help students make connections between knowledge and skills. G-W recognizes the crucial role instructors play in preparing students for careers. We support educators’ efforts by providing time-saving tools that help them plan, present, assess, and engage students with traditional and digital activities and assets. We provide an entire program of learning in a variety of print, digital, and online formats, including economic bundles, allowing educators to select the right mix for their classroom. Student-Focused Curated Content Goodheart-Willcox believes that student-focused content should be built from standards and/or accepted curriculum coverage. Standards from NATEF, ASE, and Precision Exams were used as a foundation in this text. Modern Automotive Technology also uses a building block approach with attention devoted to a logical teaching progression that helps students build on their learning. We call on industry experts and teachers from across the country to review and comment on our content, presentation, and pedagogy. Finally, in our refinement of curated content, our editors are immersed in content checking, securing and creating figures that convey key information, and revising language and pedagogy. ASE and NATEF Connections Modern Automotive Technology is correlated to standards established by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) and the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF). These standards were developed with input from industry experts to ensure they reflect the skills students and technicians must master to succeed in the automobile service and repair industry. ASE certification is becoming the benchmark for automobile repair technicians. It is recommended that you seek ASE certification once you have sufficient knowledge and meet the work experience requirements. Visit the ASE website for more information on ASE certification. NATEF has established a training program accreditation process designed to improve the quality of training offered at both secondary and postsecondary levels. NATEF grants accreditation to programs that comply with their evaluation procedure, meet established standards, and adhere to the policies set forth by the organization. To learn more about the NATEF accreditation process, visit the NATEF website. G-W Integrated Learning Solution G-W Integrated Learning Solution