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Our STEAM Career Academy is designed to expose middle school students in grades 5-8th to career pathways at an early age. We will offer various courses throughout the school year on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM at our Essex County West Caldwell Tech campus & Payne Tech campus.
Our courses will provide middle school students with hands-on experiences designed to prepare them for high school, college, and future careers. Our STEAM CAREER ACADEMY will engage students in fun and educational Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. These courses are taught by certified and highly qualified instructors.
Auto Technology
During this interactive, hands-on automotive class, students will learn the basics of automotive shop safety, tools and their usage, general maintenance, tires, alignment, and many fun discussions about the automotive world! This class is also a great way to learn how to help your family, make connections to vehicles in the movie world, and learn how to make money servicing cars.
Business & Finance
Our business and finance sessions offer engaging financial literacy lessons for students in 6th grade through 8th grade. From money values to credit, taxes to investing, and interview skills to resumes, the interactive Middle School Course covers all grade-level appropriate topics in personal finance.
Engineering
In our engineering sessions, students will have exposure to various branches of engineering such as mechanical engineering, robotics engineering, electronic engineering, computer engineering, and computer programming.
Farm to Table Culinary arts
In our culinary arts sessions, students will explore knife skills, kitchen safety, and cooking techniques. Students will learn dishes from various cultures and develop an appreciation for the field. Our professional-level kitchen is stocked with pro equipment to create endless possibilities and real-life experiences. This hands-on approach will turn your middle schoolers into inspiring professional chefs.
All skills levels are accepted.
Graphic Design
Students will have the opportunity to cultivate skills in drawing and other traditional media, as well as in the graphic programs of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. They will be exposed to typography, photography, 3d printing, photo editing, and so much more. Students will have the ability to 3D print, create posters and stickers to take home at the end of the sessions.
Music Technology
Students will create, modify sounds, and program drum beats and patterns. They will also be introduced to songwriting and musical arranging.
Plumbing
Students will learn the science of plumbing in this hands on workshop, which simulates an actual construction site.
