STEPS (Steps Toward Educational Pathways and Success) is a suite of short courses
designed for underserved and underrepresented learners in higher learning,
including parent learners, first-gen students, and those from low-resource
communities. These courses include key information on the various pathways
available, how to pay for higher ed, as well as the skills required to identify and
overcome challenges.
- Course is available in English and Spanish.
- This course takes between 1-5 hours to complete
- Each unit is a collection of short lessons that are 3 minutes or fewer. Units
usually take an hour or less to complete
Unit 1: Intro to Educational Pathways
Compare possible pathways to obtain a diploma, vocational training and/or
certification. Consider interests and reasons for wanting to pursue a certification or
diploma of any kind. Use graphs and charts to answer questions about the benefits
of earning a degree, diploma, training, and/or certification.
Unit 2: Identifying and Overcoming Potential Barriers
Identify personal obstacles to overcome to pursue goals. Evaluate options by
considering the pros and cons. Examine the options, process, and key resources that
lead up to a college application decision.