Opening Schools to STEM Careers

Offered By: European Schoolnet Academy via Independent

Course Description

Overview

Explore strategies for promoting STEM careers in schools through this 9-week course. Delve into STEM career pathways, learn about leading STEM schools, and address gender stereotypes in STEM education. Examine the roles of teachers, mentors, parents, and role models in guiding students towards STEM fields. Discover the benefits of external school-to-work programs and gain insights on organizing career orientation events focused on STEM education. Designed for educators and school leaders, this comprehensive program provides practical knowledge to open doors to STEM careers for students, with a weekly commitment of 2-3 hours.

Syllabus

Module 1: STEM careers in schools and in the job market
Module 2: STEM career pathways
Module 3: STEM leading schools
Module 4: Gender stereotypes in STEM education
Module 5: Balancing the roles of teachers, mentors, parents and role models
Module 6: Benefits of external school to work programs
Module 7: Career orientation events on STEM education

Taught by

Naír Carrera, Marina Jimenez and Noëlle Billon

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