Preparing a STEM Workforce through Career-Technical Education
New Directions for Community Colleges, Number 178
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Higher Education
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781119428367 | |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | June 19, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Jossey-Bass | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781119428367 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | June 19, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Jossey-Bass |
| Language: | English |
This volume examines STEM education, preparation, and career exploration--and the role of career and technical education (CTE) in preparing individuals for the STEM workforce. Highlighting avenues for success and exemplary practices, the volume covers topics such as:
- Incorporating experiential learning activities for students in CTE-STEM programs,
- Providing avenues and effective strategies for closing the skills gap for students in CTE-STEM through
funding and evaluation and assessment activities, - Highlighting the experiences of women in CTE-STEM related programs, and
- Implications for policy and practice.
This is the 178th volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Essential to the professional libraries of presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other leaders in today's open-door institutions, New Directions for Community Colleges provides expert guidance in meeting the challenges of their distinctive and expanding educational mission.
This volume examines STEM education, preparation, and career exploration--and the role of career and technical education (CTE) in preparing individuals for the STEM workforce. Highlighting avenues for success and exemplary practices, the volume covers topics such as:
- Incorporating experiential learning activities for students in CTE-STEM programs,
- Providing avenues and effective strategies for closing the skills gap for students in CTE-STEM through
funding and evaluation and assessment activities, - Highlighting the experiences of women in CTE-STEM related programs, and
- Implications for policy and practice.
This is the 178th volume of this Jossey-Bass quarterly report series. Essential to the professional libraries of presidents, vice presidents, deans, and other leaders in today's open-door institutions, New Directions for Community Colleges provides expert guidance in meeting the challenges of their distinctive and expanding educational mission.
