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The NSF uses a broad definition of STEM subjects that includes subjects in the fields of chemistry, computer and information technology science, engineering, geoscience, life sciences, mathematical sciences, physics and astronomy, social sciences (anthropology, economics, psychology, and sociology), and STEM education and learning research.
STEAM education is an approach to teaching STEM subjects that incorporates artistic skills like creative thinking and design. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The name derives from the acronym STEM , with an A added to stand for arts .
"STEM" is an acronym referring to the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. [3] The term is typically used in the US when addressing education policy and curriculum choices in schools from k-12 through college to improve competitiveness in technology development.
Word stem, part of a word responsible for its lexical meaning Stemming, a process in natural language processing; Stem (music), in music notation, the vertical lines directly connected to the note head; Stem (typography), the main vertical stroke of a letter; Stem, the opening of a multiple choice question
The STEM pipeline is the educational pathway for students in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The start and end of this STEM pipeline are disputed, but it is often considered to begin in early education and extend into graduation or an adult career in STEM.
In 2015, College Board partnered with Project Lead The Way in an effort to encourage STEM majors. [6] Students who have successfully passed at least three exams (one AP exam, one PLTW exam, and another AP or PLTW exam) are eligible to receive the AP + PLTW Student Recognition for one or more of the following: engineering, biomedical sciences, and computer science.
The ISTE Standards for Administrators were renamed the ISTE Standards for Education Leaders and released in June 2018. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Also in 2018, to recognize the importance of computer science and STEM education as well as student problem-solving skills, ISTE released the ISTE Computational Thinking Competencies.
For the STEM OPT extension, there are additional requirements: The student must have studies in a STEM field. The Department of Homeland Security bases its definition of "STEM field" on the Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). DHS frequently updates a list of study programs that count as STEM.