Careers in STEM

(Science, Technology, Engineering,

and Mathematics)

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STEM

A career in STEM is for you if you like challenges that

require you to use Science, Technology, Engineering,
and/or Mathematics to solve problems.

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STEM is . . .
STEM is an acronym used for
Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics
education. We focus on these
areas together, not only
because the skills and
knowledge in each discipline are
essential for student success,
but also because these fields
are deeply intertwined in the
real world and in how students
learn best. STEM is an
interdisciplinary and applied
approach that is coupled with
hands-on, problem-based
learning.

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What is a Career Pathway?

According to Hull (2004), a pathway
is defined as a coherent,
articulated sequence of rigorous
academic and career/technical
courses, commencing in the ninth
grade and leading to an associate
degree, baccalaureate degree and
beyond, an industry recognized
certificate, and/or licensure.

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STEM Pathways are broken

up into eight (8) pathways
1. Advanced Manufacturing*
2. Aerospace
3. Biotechnology
4. Energy
5. Geospatial Technology
6. Information Technology**
7. Nanotechnology
8. Robotics
*This is also part of the manufacturing career cluster.
**This is also its own separate career cluster.
These are examples of how many clusters can overlap and support each other.
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The Advanced Manufacturing

Pathway
In this pathway you will use a variety of
activities that depend on the use and
coordination of information, automation,
computation, software, sensing, and
networking, and/or making use of cutting edge
materials and emerging capabilities enabled
by the physical and biological sciences; for
example nanotechnology, chemistry, and
biology. This involves both new ways to
manufacture existing products, and especially
the manufacture of new products emerging
from new advanced technologies.

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Some of the Careers in the Advanced

Manufacturing Pathway that have the
brightest outlook according to O*NET Online

Manufacturing Production Technician

Manufacturing Engineer
Industrial Engineering Technicians
Industrial Engineers
Mechanical Engineering Technologist
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The Aerospace Pathway

In this pathway you will be
concerned with the design and
manufacturing of aircraft, rockets,
missiles, spacecraft, etc that are
needed to operate in aerospace.

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Some of the Careers in the Aerospace

Pathway that have the brightest outlook
according to O*NET Online

Aerospace Engineers
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
Command and Control Center Specialists

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The Biotechnology Pathway

In this pathway you will use living
organisms or other biological systems
to manufacture drugs or other
products needed for environmental
management. For example waste
recycling where you use
microorganisms to degrade the waste
or oil spill.

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Some of the Careers in the Biotechnology

Pathway that have the brightest outlook
according to O*NET Online

Nuclear Medicine Physicians

Bioinformatics Specialist
Bioinformatics Technician
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Pr

oduct Development
Biological Technicians

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The Energy Pathway

In this pathway you will use the many
different forms of energy to power other
industries. There are many forms of
energy: light, heat, mechanical,
gravitational, electrical, sound,
chemical, nuclear, and so on. Often
these different forms of energy can
transfer back and forth from one
another.

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Some of the Careers in the Energy

Pathway that have the brightest
outlook according to O*NET Online

Energy Engineers
Solar Energy Systems Engineers
Wind Energy Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Fuel Cell Engineers
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The Geospatial Technology

Pathway
In this pathway you will use a
range of modern tools to
contribute to the geographic
mapping and analysis of the
Earth and human societies.

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Some of the Careers in the Geospatial

Technology Pathway that have the brightest
outlook according to O*NET Online

Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists

Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Mapping Technicians
Geoscientists
Geophysical Data Technicians
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The Information Technology

Pathway
In this pathway you will develop,
implement, and maintain
computer hardware and/or
software systems to organize and
communicate information
electronically.

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Some of the Careers in the Information

Technology Pathway that have the brightest
outlook according to O*NET Online

IT Project Managers
Instructional Designers and Technologists
Information Security Analysts
Computer System Analysts
Software Developer, Systems Software
Network and Computer Systems Administrators
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The Nanotechnology
Pathway
In this pathway you will create
and/or use technology that is on a
scale of less that 100 nanometers
with a goal to control individual
atoms and molecules, especially to
create computer chips and other
microscopic devices.

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Some of the Careers in the Nanotechnology

Pathway that have the brightest outlook
according to ONET Online

Informatics Nurse Specialist

Bioinformatics Technician
Cytogenetic Technologist

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The Robotics Pathway

In this pathway you can be anything
from a robotics engineer to a behind-thescenes designer, who is responsible for
creating robots and robotic systems that
are able to perform duties that humans
are either unable or prefer not to
complete. You can create robots that
help make jobs safer, easier, and more
efficient, particularly in the
manufacturing industry.

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Some of the Careers in the Robotics

Pathway that have the brightest
outlook according to ONET Online

Robotics Engineer
Robotics Technician
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters

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