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| New Jersey Commission on Higher Education | ||
| | Explore Careers in Technology and Engineering - EXCITE |
| | (New Jersey Institute of Technology) |
| | Program began: 2003 - Students enrolled: 25 - Sponsored by: New Jersey Institute of Technology |
| Contact Information: |
| | Rosa M. Cano, Associate Director, Center for Pre-College Programs |
| | University Heights |
| | Newark, NJ 07102 |
| | Phone: (973) 596-3424 |
| | Fax: (973) 642-1842 |
| | Email: cano@adm.njit.edu |
| Program Description: |
| | Explore Careers in Technology and Engineering (EXCITE) is designed to encourage post-seventh-grade students to |
| | learn about careers in technology and engineering. Students participate in a series of laboratory modules in |
| | environmental engineering, aeronautical engineering, chemical engineering, biomedical engineering and computer |
| | science. |
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| | Students also receive test preparation training for the Grade Eight Proficiency Assessment (GEPA) in language arts, |
| | mathematics, and science through nontraditional, innovative methodologies, techniques and strategies that will help |
| | students become "smarter test takers." |
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| | Through classroom work, activities, workshops and field trips, participants will enrich their computer, mathematics, |
| | science and communications skills while increasing their critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities. |
| Location of Program Services: |
| | College campus |
| Sources of students served by the program: |
| | Typical Grade Level(s) on Entry: 7th grade |
| | School(s) Served: Applications mailed to schools |
| | Communities served: NJIT area |
| | County or City Served: Essex |
| | Region served: Northern NJ |
| Program Services (Academic): |
| | Computer |
| | Math/Science |
| Program Services (Other): |
| | Social Skills |
| | Leadership |
| | Career Counseling |
| Program Operation: |
| | Program Cycle (Summer or Academic): Summer |
| | During School Hours |
| Special populations targeted by the program: |
| | Academic Performance - High |
| | High School Students |
| | Elementary School Students |
| | Middle School Students |
| | Gifted |
| | 84 |
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20 West State Street, PO Box 542, Trenton, NJ 08625-0542 Telephone: 609-292-4310 Fax: 609-292-7225 Last Updated: September 10, 2004 |
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