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Advancing STEM Education for High School Students: Youth Apprenticeship Programs

Learn why educators embrace STEM curriculum, its benefits, and how Youth Apprenticeship (YA) programs improve dropout rates and prepare students for STEM careers. Discover YA program requirements, timeframes, and existing STEM programs in drafting & design and biotechnology. Find out how to get involved in promoting STEM education and YA programs.

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Advancing STEM Education for High School Students: Youth Apprenticeship Programs

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  1. STEM Youth Apprenticeship & High School StudentsMay 18, 2010DWD Workforce Programs

  2. Why do educators still use the same curriculum & ways of teaching?

  3. What is STEM? Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math • One of 16 Career Clusters • An integrated Educational Approach

  4. STEM as a Career Cluster • 16 Career Clusters developed in partnership with DOL, DOE, Business & Industry in 2001 • Transition from education to career • Blending academics in CTE classes based on knowledge & skills needed for career opportunities • Used mainly by CTE, Guidance, Work-based Learning programs and WI Technical Colleges

  5. STEM as Integrated Education • Academics coupled with real-world lessons in application • Not a new name for traditional teaching of math & science • Provide for: • Scientists to do R&D for economic growth • Tech proficient workers in hi tech worksites • Scientifically literate citizenry

  6. Why do we need STEM? Are we going to make everyone a scientist? • Problem Solving skills • Knowledge based economy • Mid to Hi Skills jobs & careers • Situate the US in the forefront of research, innovation and technology • Knowledge is widespread and low-cost labor is readily available globally

  7. What about those kids who don’t care? Improving Dropouts’ Chances of Staying in School – Based on HS Dropout Responses • Opportunities for real-world learning to make classroom more relevant(81% agree) • Better teachers who keep classes interesting (81% agree) • Smaller classeswith more individual instruction (75% agree) • Better communication between parents and school, get parents more involved (71% agree) • Parents make sure their kids go to school every day (71% agree) • Increase supervision at school; ensure students attend classes (70%) Source: Catherine Gewertz, “H.S. Dropouts Say Lack of Motivation Top Reason to Quit,” Education Week, Vol. 25, No. 26. March 8, 2006. p. 14.

  8. YA Program Purpose • Legislated school-to-work program • Managed by DWD • Provide core Job and Industry-Wide skills • Post-secondary educational advancement • Integrate work-based learning in the school and worksite • Different from School To Work Co-Op and Youth Options • Apprentices exposed to an occupational cluster; not just 1 job • Skills standardized statewide • Not just taking a college class

  9. YA Program Requirements • Paid on the job experience and learning • Uses skilled job-site mentors • Demonstrate skill competencies thru performance evaluation • YA Program Completion: • State issued skill certificate (DWD) • HS diploma (HS) • Credit at a Wisconsin TC (TC)

  10. YA Program Timeframes 1. Twoyear program (Level II)- STANDARD • 900 hours of work site learning • 360 hours of related classroom instruction OR 2.One year program (Level I)- OPTION • 450 hours of work site learning • 180 hours of related classroom instruction

  11. Current YA Programs in STEM Drafting & Design – Engineering • Core Abilities • Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) • Engineering Graphics • Principles of Engineering • Number of YAs: 29

  12. Current YA Programs in STEM Biotechnology • Standards of Professionalism • Safety • Basic Lab Techniques • Specialty Lab Techniques • Microbiology, Cell Biology, Nucleic Acid, Protein, Biotech Research • Number of YAs: 21

  13. NEW STEM YA proposed • Core Abilities • Safety • Engineering Pathway • Engineering Units • Science Pathway • Lab Units

  14. Biotech YA in Dane County • Partnerships • Dane County School Consortium • Biopharmaceutical Technology Center (BTCI) • Wisconsin Technical College System • University of Wisconsin System • Technical Classroom/Worksite/Academic • Student Presentation (Ellyn Lipinski)

  15. What can I do to get involved? • ID student(s)interested in STEM programs • Contact your local YA consortium coordinator • Find an employer with coordinator • ID classes to take http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/youthapprenticeship/

  16. Thank You! • Diane Kraus dkraus@dcsc.org; 608-224-7165 • Robin Kroyer-Kubicek robinkk@wi.rr.com; 920-858-1463

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