Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

The Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation's economy. With a focus on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), the program involves partnerships between academic institutions (grades 7-12, IHEs), industry, and economic development agencies to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians. The ATE program supports curriculum development; professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers; career pathway development for both students and incumbent workers; and other activities including applied research projects that advance the knowledge base related to technician education. The program encourages partnerships with entities that may impact technician education and encourages proposals from Minority Serving Institutions as well as other institutions that support the recruitment, retention, and completion of the full spectrum of diverse talent in STEM technician education programs that award associate degrees.