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SC ATE Center of Excellence
located at
Florence-Darlington Technical College
A National Resource Center for Expanding Excellence
in Technician Education
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Director – Elaine Craft
Assistant Director – Anna Kolliopoulos
Mentor-Connect Project Manager – Charlotte Forrest
Administrative Assistant – Ruth Southerland
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STEM in the News- Headlines
New STEM Index Finds America's STEM Talent Pool
Still Too Shallow to Meet Demand
Getting Girls to Study STEM:
It's About More Than Just Making Science ‘Cool’
Op-Ed: To Get Ahead in STEM, the Key Is C -- Computers
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A Message to Girls and Graduates Interested in STEM: Don't Give Up!
5 Things You Should Know About Shortages of Scientists and Engineers
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NYU-Poly Partners With HEAF To Offer "STEM" Education To Middle School
Students
Altera Boosts STEM Education in Silicon Valley with Grant for ALearn
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President Obama Announces New Plan to Create STEM Master Teaching Corps
Obama Administration Commits $3.1 Billion to STEM Education
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Why STEM?
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Why STEM?
More than 2.5 million good-paying jobs will be
created in the next few years.
Will workers know how to get them?
MaryJo Webster, USA TODAY
October 6, 2014
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Why STEM?
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Why STEM?
“Technological innovation accounted for almost half of U.S. economic
growth over the past 50 years, and almost all of the 30 fastestgrowing occupations in the next decade will require at least some
background in STEM.
Change the Equation.org
At some graduate engineering ​schools​, international students are the
majority of the student body. At the University of Missouri—Kansas
City, for example, 95.9 percent of full-time engineering students in
fall 2013 were not from the U.S.
June 17, 2014 | 9:30 a.m. EDT
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STEM Careers
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Myth:
STEM Careers require a
4 year degree
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Truth
By 2017, an estimated 2.5 million new,
middle-skill jobs are expected to be
added to the workforce, accounting for
nearly 40% of all job growth.
October 6, 2014
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"There's a lot of re-shoring. They're coming
back, but they are coming back different. More
technician jobs, which pay more. There may be
fewer jobs, but they are better jobs.“
Andrew Crapuchettes, CEO of Economic Modeling Specialists Intl.
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Truth:
Over 31 Associate STEM
Technician degrees
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Truth- Associate Degree
I wouldn’t say I’m better off, but I just think that from what I’ve heard, and from what
I’ve seen, there’s a lot of students nowadays that graduate with a four-year degree
and can’t find work. They really struggle with finding work, but with this two-year
degree, I’m able to come and get a career for the rest of my life at a premier
manufacturing company. Pretty much speaks for itself.
Dustin Reid- pursuing Mechatronics associate degree
Why an apprenticeship may be a faster ticket to the American dream than a college degree
PBS NEWSHOUR - April 23, 2014
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“People are measuring the number of Ph. D. engineers and
scientists out there, but the mechanics putting the wings on the
airplanes need STEM skill sets, too,” -“This is not simply an
issue about guys with lab coats and pocket protectors. This is
way beyond that.”
Brian Kelly, editor and chief content officer
U.S. News & World Report
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STEM Careers - Activity
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Truth – Associate Degree
Student interested in Biology or Chemistry
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Bioengineering Engineering Technology
Biomedical Engineering Technology
Biotechnician
Biomanufacturing Technician
Viticulture and Enology technology
Nuclear Engineering Technology
Nanotechnology
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Truth – Associate Degree
Student interested in Physics
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Nuclear Engineering Technology
Laser and Optics
Nanotechnology
Photonics
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Truth – Associate Degree
Student interested in Computers
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Computer Engineering Technology
Geospacial
Cybersecurity
Cyberforensics
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Students interested in Engineering
Engineering Technology Associate Degrees
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Aeronautical
Air Conditioning
Automotive
Bioengineering and Biomedical
Civil
Computer
Drafting and Design Electrical
Electromechanical
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Environmental
Industrial
Instrumentation and Control Systems
Manufacturing
Marine
Mechanical
Nuclear
Surveying
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Myth:
Bachelor degrees pay better than
Associate degrees
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Truth:
STEM Associate's Degree Pays
Better Than Liberal Arts Bachelor's
Feb. 24, 2012
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An adult with an associate's degree in engineering earned an average of
$4,800 monthly in 2009; someone with a bachelor's degree in education
earned an average of $3,800.
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Half of all STEM jobs are
available to workers
without a four-year college
degree, and these jobs
pay $53,000 on average .
The Brookings Institution, June 10, 2013
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Engineering Technology Associate Degrees
2012 Median Pay
Aerospace Engineering Technicians
Civil Engineering Technicians
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
Nuclear Engineering technicians
$55,000 to $74,999
$35,000 to $54,999
$55,000 to $74,999
$35,000 to $54,999
$55,000 to $74,999
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Myth:
Employers of STEM only look at
technical skills
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Truth:
Employers of STEM want
Technical skills and Soft skills
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From: HR Manager
Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 6:01 PM
To: Engineering Instructor
Subject: Drafting Assistant
Good Afternoon Mr. Engineering Instructor;
We have the following position open in our engineering / drafting department and hope you can assist us in finding an
advance student who would like the opportunity to work part-time in our engineering / drafting department.
We would like to have and second year student who is really interested in drafting / graphic design. Computer skills,
Auto Cad, Solid Works, ProE, Adobe Suite, other programs as needed.
The student will need strong written, verbal communication skills and time managing skills.
If you have someone ….. Best regards,
HR Manager and Manufacturing Manager
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Problem Based Learning
Why am I learning this?
Soft Skills
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