MATE - Marine Advanced Technology Education Center

MATE中心正在协调和促进一个现代化的国家海洋技术教育和培训计划的发展，该计划涉及高中，社区学院，技术学校和四年制大学。 该中心专注于社区学院的课程开发，强调教育机构与工业，军事，政府和劳工组织之间的密切互动。该中心侧重于海洋技术领域，其中国家和雇主的当前和未来需求不太可能通过现有的教育系统得到满足。 该中心的目标包括：（1）建立海洋技术和海洋技术教育主要利益有关者的全国联合会;（2）制定国家标准，评估海洋技术主要分支的就业和教育需求;（3）编制和分发新的和现有的课程和教学材料;（4）为学生和技术人员提供独特的教育机会;（5）为教师提供专业发展机会;和（6）发展持续的资金和实物支持，以维持该中心超出NSF资助的时期。 MATE中心的主要产品包括：（1）由学区、社区学院和技术学校、大学以及工业、科学和政府合作伙伴组成的国家MATE中心和区域MATE中心;（2）针对特定海洋技术人员工作类别的课程材料;（3）评估技能要求并制定具体海洋技术人员类别的标准，从而为海洋技术人员提供标准化证书和学位课程;（4）海洋技术教育计划的认证机制;（5）学生、教师和技术人员的海洋技术暑期研究所和实习;（6）学生招募和保留模式;（7）传播课程和证书和学位课程信息，教师发展机会，（8）现有海洋技术教育计划及其与高中和大学的衔接战略的信息目录;（9）传播MATE中心产品和宣布MATE中心活动的通讯。 MATE中心对美国海洋技术人员的教育产生了重大影响。 在这样做的过程中，该中心有助于国家的国家安全需要和经济竞争力。

The MATE Center is coordinating and facilitating the development of a modern, national program for marine technology education and training involving high schools, community colleges, technical schools, and four-year colleges. The Center, focusing on program development at the community colleges, emphasizes intensive interactions between educational institutions and industry, military, government, and labor organizations. The Center focuses on the areas of marine technology in which the current and future needs of the Nation and employers are unlikely to be met by the existing educational system. The goals of the Center include : (1) Development of a national consortium of the major stakeholders in marine technology and marine technology education; (2) Development of National standards and an assessment of job and educational needs for major branches of marine technology; (3)Development and distribution of new and existing curricula and instructional materials; (4) Provision of unique educational opportunities for students and technicians; (5) Provision of professional development opportunities for faculty; and (6) development of ongoing funding and in-kind support to sustain the Center beyond the period of NSF funding. The major products of the MATE Center include: (1) A national MATE Center and regional MATE Centers composed of a consortium of school districts, community colleges and technical schools, universities, and industrial, scientific, and government partners; (2) Curriculum materials for specific marine technician job categories; (3) Assessment of skill requirements and development of standards for specific marine technician categories leading to standardized certificates and degree programs for marine technicians; (4) An accreditation mechanism for marine technology educational programs; (5) Summer institutes and internships in marine technology for students, faculty, and technicians (6) Models for student recruitment and retention; (7) A clearinghouse for dissemination of c urricula and information on certificate and degree programs, faculty development opportunities, and technician job placement; (8) A directory of information about existing marine technology education programs and their articulation strategies with high schools and universities; (9) Newsletters to disseminate MATE Center products and announce MATE Center activities. The MATE Center is having a major impact on the education of marine technicians in the Unites States. In doing so, the Center contributes to the nation's national security needs and its economic competitiveness.