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Physical Science, Life Science, Engineering, Math, Managerial

Program Examples

SWOT Analysis

Overview: Perkins and STEM Adult Education

Next Steps

STEM Programs

US DoED Perkins

NSF

US DoL ETA

Considerations

What types of grants are available and appropriate for CE programs?

What design features of CE STEM programs will increase the number of people, especially from underrepresented groups, choosing STEM careers?

How can we increase or improve the likelihood of student success in STEM programs?

Energy

Information Technology

POWER

(Pathways to Opportunities Within Energy & Renewables)

POWER

US DoL CBJTG

Funding Source: US DoL Community Based Job Training Grant (CBJTG);

Students targeted: 250 unemployed, displaced, incumbent, youth,

Curriculum highlights: Provides short-term career and job training focused on renewable energy technology and energy efficiency.

Perkins

POWER

US DoL CBJTG

Health care

Manufacturing

Mechatronics

US DoL CBJTG

STEM Career Benefits

(according to the US Dept. of Commerce, 2010)

Mechatronics

US DoL CBJTG

Simulation Laboratory

Perkins

Compared to non-STEM, STEM leads to:

26% higher earnings;

4.7% lower unemployment;

8% higher growth in jobs by 2018.

STEM fields require STEM-thinkers who possess

Critical thinking

21st century skills

Problem solving

Opthalmic Tech

Perkins

Simulation Laboratory

Perkins

TEAM

US DoL CBJTG

Simulation Laboratory

Perkins

Ophthalmic Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Nurse

Veterinary Technician

Dietetic Technician

Mechatronics

US DoL CBJTG

STEM

PERKINS: For The Love of STEM

Nina Leonhardt

W. Troy Tucker

Suffolk County Community College

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