CTE Pathways

The Brooklyn STEAM Center offers twelve industry pathways under the Career & Technical Education program model.

Career & Technical Education

All of the Brooklyn STEAM Center’s CTE Programs are built to the high-quality standards required for New York State Education Department approval. All 12 pathways across the five departments (industries) have:

  • Industry-relevant Curriculum based on labor market data
  • Attainable/Stackable Industry Credentials
  • Partnerships with Industry & Higher Education (College Credit) partners
  • Work-based learning, including paid work experiences
  • Individualized supports for all students to succeed

Departments

Culinary Arts + Hospitality Management

This department focuses on the professional food service industry, blending culinary skill with the operational standards required for hospitality management.

Credentials: OSHA 10, NYCDOHM Food Handlers, ServSafe Food Handlers, and NOCTI Prep Chef.

Major Pathway: Culinary Arts + Hospitality Management

Core Topics: Professional food preparation, safety and sanitation, kitchen management, and customer service.

Three culinary students chopping vegetables in a modern kitchen classroom, focusing on food preparation skills.

Scholars practice their knife skills in our commercial kitchen to prepare a dish.

A person wearing protective goggles is focused on writing notes while seated at a workbench with wooden boards, in a workshop setting, with another person working in the background.

Scholars notate their measurements according to their developed plans to make cuts for their build.

Building Trade Systems

The Building Trade Systems department provides students with the foundational and advanced technical skills required for the construction and maintenance of modern structures.

Credentials: OSHA 30, NCCER Core, NCCER Carpentry, NCCER HVACR (Levels 1-3), EPA Section 608, and NABCEP Solar Heating Associate.

Major Pathways: Carpentry Construction Technology and Climate Control Systems (HVAC).

Core Topics: Structural framing, roofing, interior finishing, blueprint reading, refrigeration principles, heating systems, and electrical controls.

Computer Technology Systems

This department focuses on the digital infrastructure of the modern world, from software development to network security and interactive media.

Credentials: OSHA 10, Certiport ITS (HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Python, Networking, Cybersecurity), and Unity Programmer certification.

Major Pathways: Full-Stack Development, Cybersecurity, and Game Design.

Core Topics: Web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), Python programming, network security, digital forensics, and Unity game engine programming.

A group of students working on laptops in a modern, well-lit study area. One male student wearing headphones focuses on his laptop in the foreground, while other students collaborate at tables behind him.

Scholars work independently to hone their cybersecurity skillset.

A modern workshop with blue walls and large windows, featuring several workstations. Four individuals are engaged in various tasks, including operating computers and assembling items. Equipment such as a CNC machine and a vacuum forming machine is visible.

Scholars finalize their digital designs to create and print in our fabrication lab.

Engineering

The Engineering department offers a rigorous curriculum focused on the design, prototyping, and manufacturing of mechanical systems.

Credentials: OSHA 10, Autodesk Fusion, Rhino 6 Level 1, Haas CNC Operator, NIMS (Measurement, Materials, & Safety), and Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Major Pathways: Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, and Industrial Product Realization.

Core Topics: 3D modeling (Rhino, Autodesk Fusion), CNC machining (Haas Mill/Lathe), NIMS job planning, and Six Sigma quality control methodologies.

Multimedia

The Multimedia department prepares students for careers in the fast-paced world of visual storytelling, broadcasting, and professional audio production.

Credentials: OSHA 10, Adobe Certified Professional (Premiere Pro), and NOCTI Television Production.

Major Pathways: Video Production, Audio Engineering, and Live Production.

Core Topics: Visual storytelling, cinematography, Adobe Premiere Pro editing, Pro Tools audio mastering, acoustics, and live broadcast technical infrastructure.

Two individuals working in a media control room, surrounded by computers and audio equipment, with a green screen in the background.

Scholars review audio/video that they have recorded to plot out the sequencing of their produced product.

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