Over the past few months, Yavapai College’s Career and Technical Education (CATE) campus has had the benefit of working on a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant aimed at internships for two program areas, Applied Pre-Engineering and Integrated Systems Engineering Technician. An internship is an official or formal program that provides practical experience for beginners in an occupation or profession. The Applied Pre-Engineering AAS degree is designed to provide students with a working … [Read more...] about STEM Internships Benefitting Students, Businesses
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Grant Funds Seven Paid STEM Internships at Yavapai College
The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a grant to The Career and Technical Education School (CTEC) for rural community colleges. Under the grant, CTEC utilized the grant for the Applied Pre-Engineering (AAS degree) and Integrated Systems Engineering Technician (Certificate) programs by creating paid internships with local companies. The design of the Applied Pre-Engineering program is to provide students with a working knowledge of engineering concepts. The Integrated Systems … [Read more...] about Grant Funds Seven Paid STEM Internships at Yavapai College
Students Practicing Problem-Based Learning in STEM Programs
Problem-based learning (PBL) can be defined by certain characteristics: The learning is driven by open-ended problems with no right answer. The problems are context-specific. Students work as self-directed problem solvers in small groups. Key problem is identified and a solution is agreed upon and implemented. The instructor plays the role of a facilitator of learning, guiding the process and promoting an environment of inquiry. PBL originated from a curriculum … [Read more...] about Students Practicing Problem-Based Learning in STEM Programs
Cultivating STEM Interest Among Girls
One of the great rewards of working in education is finding students who are passionate about their chosen careers. Alaina Rowitsch is one such student. Through the Mountain Institute Joint Technical Education (MIJTED), she is an Applied Pre-Engineering student in Yavapai College’s Career and Technical Education (CTEC) program. Alaina is pursuing her Associate of Applied Science Degree with the skills and determination she needs to be a successful engineer. “I grew up in a family of … [Read more...] about Cultivating STEM Interest Among Girls
Growing STEM Careers in Today’s Economy
According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the economy is concentrated on STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM occupations growth are projected to grow faster than average for all occupations tracked by the BLS. In fact, the growth is more than 9 million before 2022. The U. S. Department of Commerce has STEM occupations growing at 17 percent. According to the U. S. Department of Commerce, “Science, technology, engineering and mathematics workers … [Read more...] about Growing STEM Careers in Today’s Economy
Understanding the Importance of STEM Pathways in Today’s Job Market
It can be easily argued that STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) pathways started almost 60 years ago with the launch of Sputnik that inspired generations of innovation in technology and engineering in the United States. Every president, from President Eisenhower to President Obama, has endorsed the need for STEM education for the U.S. to stay competitive in our global environment and remain as a global leader. A report from the Department of Education (March 2015) outlined the … [Read more...] about Understanding the Importance of STEM Pathways in Today’s Job Market
National Science Foundation Supporting STEM Programs
When opportunity knocks, what do you do? You answer it, of course. Well, opportunity is knocking in the form of a National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) grant awarded to Yavapai College’s Career and Technical Education Campus (CTEC) programs. The NSF grant will help fund internship programs for 10 students actively enrolled in the following programs: Computer Numerical Control, Electronics & Instrumentation, Applied Pre-Engineering, and Integrated … [Read more...] about National Science Foundation Supporting STEM Programs
Defining STEM Education, Careers
Are you looking for a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious career? If so, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM+A, which includes Art) are technical careers that should be your area of focus and research. A quick search on the Internet yielded more than 85,000,000 links for STEM careers. STEM education is important because students in our classrooms today are the innovators, visionaries, explorers and inventors of tomorrow. STEM careers in Yavapai County include electronics, … [Read more...] about Defining STEM Education, Careers