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STEM features & pathways
open computing jobs in the U.S.
computer science graduates (2018)
of the required graduates needed
STEM Features
STEM is much more than its subject-specific acronym suggests. As you’ll see in our STEM Academy courses, STEM includes all subjects and fields that push an individual to be creative, design, problem solve, think critically, innovate, and communicate in real-world scenarios and with real-world problems. STEM experiences build abilities to either enter the workforce or enter college with foundational 21st-century skills and hands-on experiences needed to be contributing citizens in our rapidly advancing global economy.
STEM Pathways
and suggested course sequences
Animation
Core Courses
- We recommend starting with 2 or 3 of these K-8th Academy courses.
- Choosing where to start is always up to the student. Encourage them to follow their interests.
- Consider the recommended ages for each course, but don’t let the age discourage students if they want to explore the course.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 8+
Ages 11+
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Ages 8-13
Ages 11+
Animation 1
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 11+
Ages 11+
Animation 2
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 11+
Animation 3
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Video Games & E-Sports History
Ages 15+
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CERTIFICATION
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Architecture & Construction
Core Courses
- We recommend starting with 2 or 3 of these K-8th Academy courses.
- Choosing where to start is always up to the student. Encourage them to follow their interests.
- Consider the recommended ages for each course, but don’t let the age discourage students if they want to explore the course.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 8+
Ages 11+
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Ages 8-13
Ages 11+
Architecture & Construction 1
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Intro to STEAM: Minecraft Edu.
Ages 8-14
Ages 11+
Architecture & Construction 2
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Business & Entrepreneurship
Core Courses
- We recommend starting with 2 or 3 of these K-8th Academy courses.
- Choosing where to start is always up to the student. Encourage them to follow their interests.
- Consider the recommended ages for each course, but don’t let the age discourage students if they want to explore the course.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 8+
Ages 11+
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Ages 8-13
Ages 11+
Business & Entrepreneur 1
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 5-14
Ages 11+
Business & Entrepreneur 2
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Exploring Entrepreneurship
Ages 15+
Internet of Things (IOT) and applications
Ages 15+
BLOCKCHAIN TECH. & APPLICATIONS
Ages 15+
Business & Entrepreneur 3
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 15+
Business & Entrepreneur 4
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CERTIFICATION
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Career Exploration
Core Courses
- We recommend starting with 2 or 3 of these K-8th Academy courses.
- Choosing where to start is always up to the student. Encourage them to follow their interests.
- Consider the recommended ages for each course, but don’t let the age discourage students if they want to explore the course.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 8+
Ages 11+
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Ages 8-13
Ages 11+
Career Exploration 1
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 5-14
Ages 11+
Ages 11+
Career Exploration 2
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 11+
Ages 11+
Career Exploration 3
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL CAREERS
Ages 15+
Career Exploration 4
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE CAREERS
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
STEM-Related Certifications
Core Courses
- We recommend starting with 2 or 3 of these K-8th Academy courses.
- Choosing where to start is always up to the student. Encourage them to follow their interests.
- Consider the recommended ages for each course, but don’t let the age discourage students if they want to explore the course.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 8+
Ages 11+
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Ages 8-13
Ages 11+
Certifications 1
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CERTIFICATION
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Certifications 2
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Cybersecurity
Core Courses
- We recommend starting with 2 or 3 of these K-8th Academy courses.
- Choosing where to start is always up to the student. Encourage them to follow their interests.
- Consider the recommended ages for each course, but don’t let the age discourage students if they want to explore the course.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 8+
Ages 11+
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Ages 8-13
Ages 11+
Cybersecurity 2
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 15+
Engineering & Robotics
Core Courses
- We recommend starting with 2 or 3 of these K-8th Academy courses.
- Choosing where to start is always up to the student. Encourage them to follow their interests.
- Consider the recommended ages for each course, but don’t let the age discourage students if they want to explore the course.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 8+
Ages 11+
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Ages 8-13
Ages 11+
Engineering & Robotics 1
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Intro to Electricity & Circuitry
Ages 5-8
Ages 5-8
Ages 5-8
Engineering & Robotics 2
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Intro to Lego Robotics WeDo 2.0
Ages 8-14
Lego Engineering Simple Machines
Ages 8-14
Intro to STEAM: Minecraft Edu.
Ages 8-14
Engineering & Robotics 3
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 11+
Ages 11+
Engineering & Robotics 4
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 15+
Intro to Robotics Technologies
Ages 15+
Engineering & Robotics 5
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 15+
Intro to Wearable Technologies
Ages 15+
Engineering & Robotics 6
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Intro to Tech. & Transportation
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Finance & Marketing
Core Courses
- We recommend starting with 2 or 3 of these K-8th Academy courses.
- Choosing where to start is always up to the student. Encourage them to follow their interests.
- Consider the recommended ages for each course, but don’t let the age discourage students if they want to explore the course.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 8+
Ages 11+
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Ages 8-13
Ages 11+
Finance & Marketing 1
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Finance & Marketing 2
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE CAREERS
Ages 15+
Graphic Design & Art
Core Courses
- We recommend starting with 2 or 3 of these K-8th Academy courses.
- Choosing where to start is always up to the student. Encourage them to follow their interests.
- Consider the recommended ages for each course, but don’t let the age discourage students if they want to explore the course.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 8+
Ages 11+
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Ages 8-13
Ages 11+
Graphic Design & Art 1
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 5-14
Ages 11+
Graphic Design & Art 2
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Intro to STEAM: Minecraft Edu.
Ages 8-14
Ages 11+
Ages 11+
Graphic Design & Art 3
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CERTIFICATION
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Graphic Design & Art 4
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Medical & Healthcare
Core Courses
- We recommend starting with 2 or 3 of these K-8th Academy courses.
- Choosing where to start is always up to the student. Encourage them to follow their interests.
- Consider the recommended ages for each course, but don’t let the age discourage students if they want to explore the course.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 8+
Ages 11+
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Ages 8-13
Ages 11+
Medical & Healthcare 1
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 15+
INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL CAREERS
Ages 15+
Intro to Wearable Technologies
Ages 15+
Multimedia Technology
Core Courses
- We recommend starting with 2 or 3 of these K-8th Academy courses.
- Choosing where to start is always up to the student. Encourage them to follow their interests.
- Consider the recommended ages for each course, but don’t let the age discourage students if they want to explore the course.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 8+
Ages 11+
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Ages 8-13
Ages 11+
Multimedia Technology 1
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 5-14
Ages 11+
Ages 11+
Multimedia Technology 2
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
adobe CC: Video production
Ages 11+
Ages 11+
Multimedia Technology 3
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 15+
Video Games & E-Sports History
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Manufacturing
Core Courses
- We recommend starting with 2 or 3 of these K-8th Academy courses.
- Choosing where to start is always up to the student. Encourage them to follow their interests.
- Consider the recommended ages for each course, but don’t let the age discourage students if they want to explore the course.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 8+
Ages 11+
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Ages 8-13
Ages 11+
Manufacturing 1
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 11+
Ages 11+
Manufacturing 2
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 15+
Intro to Robotics Technologies
Ages 15+
Programming/Coding
Core Courses
- We recommend starting with 2 or 3 of these K-8th Academy courses.
- Choosing where to start is always up to the student. Encourage them to follow their interests.
- Consider the recommended ages for each course, but don’t let the age discourage students if they want to explore the course.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 8+
Ages 11+
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Ages 8-13
Ages 11+
Programming / Coding 1
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 11+
Intro to STEAM: Minecraft Edu.
Ages 8-14
Programming / Coding 2
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 11+
Ages 11+
Programming / Coding 3
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Intro to Wearable Technologies
Ages 15+
Programming / Coding 4
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 15+
Intro to Robotics Technologies
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Programming / Coding 5
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
HISTORY AND FUTURE OF EDUCATION
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
Transportation Technologies
Core Courses
- We recommend starting with 2 or 3 of these K-8th Academy courses.
- Choosing where to start is always up to the student. Encourage them to follow their interests.
- Consider the recommended ages for each course, but don’t let the age discourage students if they want to explore the course.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 8+
Ages 11+
Ages 5-10
Ages 11+
Ages 8-13
Ages 11+
Transportation Technologies 1
- *These courses are part of the K-8th Academy.
- Remember, courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 5-8
Ages 11+
Transportation Technologies 2
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Intro to Tech. & Transportation
Ages 15+
Intro to Robotics Technologies
Ages 15+
Transportation Technologies 3
- **These courses are part of the 9th-12th Academy.
- Courses do not have to be taken in any particular order.
Ages 15+
Ages 15+
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