STEM Career Fundamentals: Exploring Careers That Shape the Future (Young Adult)
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Duration: 15 minutes – 30 Minutes
Description:
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are driving innovations across nearly every industry. From developing life-saving medicines and designing smarter cities to creating artificial intelligence, protecting our environment, and exploring space, STEM professionals are solving some of the world's biggest challenges.
This course introduces WIN-NextGen™ learners to the broad STEM career landscape while helping them discover the many educational pathways available after high school. Learners will explore high-demand careers requiring certifications, two-year degrees, and four-year or advanced education, while gaining insight into how STEM connects with Supply Chain, Skilled Trades, healthcare, manufacturing, cybersecurity, energy, transportation, and emerging technologies.
Whether you’re curious about careers as a technician, engineer, software developer, scientist, healthcare professional, data analyst, entrepreneur, or beyond, this course provides a foundation for exploring the many possibilities within STEM and discovering where your interests and talents might fit in the future workforce.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Define STEM and explain why it is important to the future of work.
- Identify the four STEM disciplines and how they work together.
- Explore major STEM career pathways across multiple industries.
- Describe educational pathways including certifications, apprenticeships, two-year colleges, and universities.
- Recognize emerging technologies that are reshaping STEM careers.
- Identify high-demand occupations expected to experience strong workforce growth.
- Develop a preliminary STEM career exploration plan aligned with their interests, using the accompanying course companion resource.
GT3S™ Points: Explore – 5 pts
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