Date of Award
August 2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Construction Science and Management
Committee Member
Dhaval Gajjar
Committee Member
Shima Clarke
Committee Member
Vivek Sharma
Committee Member
Frederick Paige
Abstract
Career and Technical Education (CATE or CTE) is essential at the pre-college level since students primarily make career decisions during this time. CTE curriculum is implemented in various schools, including Title 1, to develop knowledge for students regarding technical careers. The construction, engineering, and management (CEM) curriculum is a type of CTE curriculum designed to educate pre-college level students about careers in the construction industry. Knowledge opportunities about the construction industry can contribute to a workforce shortage. Research suggests a shortage of future workforce in the construction industry within the next decade or by 2040. Assessing the CEM curriculum at the pre-college level is needed to understand how the current state of CEM education impacts current workforce trends. Based on the literature review, the researcher developed a study to understand the current state of the CEM curriculum at the middle and high school levels by assessing course offerings in the Carolinas for the 2019 – 2020 academic year. The objective of this study is to understand the current state of CEM curriculum offering at the middle and high school level in the Carolinas. The study will focus on identifying the course names, course topics, and the CEM curriculum within a school. Utilizing the resources provided on school county websites and an interview, data will be recorded on a matrix for analysis. For this study, the data gathered reflected the top five populated counties in the Carolinas, representing 33% and 39% of the overall population.
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Cayla Lenore, "A Cross-Sectional Assessment of CEM Curriculum Offerings at the Pre-College Level in the Carolinas" (2021). All Theses. 3575.
https://open.clemson.edu/all_theses/3575