OVERVIEW OF THE STEM STRAND
Designed to prepare students who express keen interest in taking college degrees focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), senior high school students will be exposed to learning activities that will hone their knowledge and skills in analyzing data, understanding real-world impacts, and conducting research.
What does STEM mean?
Let's start with a basic question: Exactly what does STEM mean? It's a term many are familiar with, but don't necessarily understand. STEM is a common abbreviation for four closely connected areas of study: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The fields are often associated due to the similarities that they share both in theory and practice.
In University of the East(UE) STEM programs, courses focus on real-world tools that equip graduates to succeed in careers after they complete their education. Highly skilled faculty members bring valuable field experiences to their courses to ensure that students have the skills necessary to excel in STEM positions. UE is even exploring ways to utilize virtual reality experiences in a classroom environment to help STEM students enhance their knowledge.
Advantages of STEM strand:
Builds resilience in a safe environment by allowing students to experiment and to naturally experience failures as part of the learning process. -Encourages teamwork so students can find solutions to problems, record data, write reports, give presentations, and prepare them for STEM strand jobs.
Teaches kids about the power and importance of technology, especially in today's digital age.
Fosters a habit of adaption when things don't go as planned.
Innovative thinking enhancement.
(STEM educations helps to sharpen the students' brain out with it's subjects and experience)
Preparation for High-demand careers.
(STEM fields are constantly innovating and provides large range of career options. By choosing this strand, students can assemble themselves for the jobs of the future, such as Software developers, Engineer, Medical field, Scientists and a lot more!)
List of current First STEM Subjects
GENERAL EDUCATION SUBJECTS/CORE SUBJECTS:
Oral Communication in Context
Komunikasyon at Pananaliksik sa Wikang Filipino
Introduction to Philosophy of a Human Person
General Mathematics
Physical Education and Health I
SPECIALIZED SUBJECTS:
General Chemistry I
Pre-Calculus
Earth Science
APPLIED SUBJECT:
Empowerment Technologies (E-TECH) ICT for Professional Tracks
Extra Note!
The STEM strand provides senior high school students exposure to the intertwining disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to see how they work in real life.
The senior high school STEM strand provides a deep dive into hard sciences including Earth Science, Pre-Calculus and Basic Calculus, and Physics. These subjects will serve as preparation for students' future undergraduate programs