The subject of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) is all around us and educators are looking for unique ways to get young people involved in the field.
Whether that be as current students or aspiring teachers.
This summer, the University of Kentucky College of Education is looking to do just that.
For this current generation of students, regardless of whether or not they like STEM topics, there is no denying those skills will be crucial to their future success.
UK College of Education Senior Associate Dean of Academic Programs and Partnerships Margaret Mohr-Schroeder, Ph.D., said students now need to know how to use STEM skills in everyday life and at a minimum have a basic appreciation of them.
The biggest way in creating that appreciation, Mohr-Schroeder believes is for kids to see people not much older than them interested in the field.
Through the College of Ed’s “See Blue STEM Camp,” aspiring STEM teachers get to work with kids on getting involved in STEM.
“It’s nice to see someone who looks like you in STEM, who thinks like you, who maybe had a similar path as you are going into STEM and our mentors are critical for our young people in that respect,” Mohr-Schroeder explained.
But the current students aren’t the only people who benefit from the program.
In a time where there is a massive teacher shortage not just in Kentucky but nationwide, particularly in STEM subjects, aspiring teachers can get a face track on becoming certified teachers.
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