Educators
Explore the programming, education, and registered apprenticeship options available for students and apprentices who want to enter the industry, professional development opportunities for educators, and the career opportunities in the maritime industry in Washington State.
The NW Center of Excellence for Marine Manufacturing & Technology supports K-12, college, and apprenticeship program educators by providing:
Educator training & event opportunities for professional development
Maritime career awareness information for students
Career pathway and exploration tools
Introductions to industry leaders and employers for ongoing collaboration
Examples of Our Work
K12 Externship
Faculty worked in a maritime environment to learn about the maritime industry, and career pathway opportunities that can be shared in the classroom.
Program Accreditation
The Center helped Clark College and Peninsula College attain their Accredited Testing Facility designations through the American Welding Society.
Programming, Curriculum, Career Pathway Maps, Experiential Resources
Career Connect Washington (CCW), https://careerconnectwa.org
Career Maps Maritime, http://www.mapyourcareer.org/maritime
Core Plus, https://core-plus.org
Curtin Maritime Pathway Map
Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center, https://www.marinetech.org/index.cfm
Maritime Primary and Secondary Education Coalition (MPSEC), https://mpsecoalition.net/
National Resource Center for Materials Education (MatEdU), https://materialseducation.org/
NW Maritime Center Open Educational Resources (OER Commons), https://www.oercommons.org
Open Washington, Open Educational Resources Network, https://www.openwa.org
Registered Apprenticeship, Labor & Industries, https://www.lni.wa.gov/licensing-permits/apprenticeship/become-an-apprentice
Scallywags You Tube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRH6NoE_L1CyLUCAKHgyBVg
Sound Experience, https://www.soundexp.org/
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC), https://www.sbctc.edu/
Tall Ships America, https://tallshipsamerica.org
Teaching with Small Boats Alliance, https://teachingwithsmallboats.org
Washington Career Bridge, https://www.careerbridge.wa.gov/
Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), https://ospi.k12.wa.us/
Washington STEM, https://washingtonstem.org
Washington Student Achievement Council (WASAC), https://wsac.wa.gov/
Youth Marine Foundation, https://www.tacomaymf.org/
Youth Maritime Collaborative (YMC), https://youthmaritimecollaborative.org/