Career Pathway Navigator¶
Learning Objective¶
Students evaluate different career pathways in additive manufacturing and recommend the most appropriate pathway based on personal goals (immediate employment, college degree, certification, apprenticeship).
- Bloom Level: Evaluate (L5)
- Bloom Verb: Recommend
- Library: p5.js
Preview¶
Specification¶
The full specification below is extracted from Chapter 16: Digital Workflows, Careers, Articulation, and the Capstone Project.
Type: diagram
**sim-id:** am-career-pathways<br/>
**Library:** p5.js<br/>
**Status:** Specified
Bloom Level: Evaluate (L5)
Bloom Verb: Recommend
Learning Objective: Students evaluate different career pathways in additive manufacturing and recommend the most appropriate pathway based on personal goals (immediate employment, college degree, certification, apprenticeship).
Visual layout:
- Central node: "High School AM Course Completion"
- Four branching pathways radiating outward:
1. Direct Employment (→ Entry-level AM Operator → Senior Technician → Process Engineer)
2. Community College Articulation (→ AAS Degree → Manufacturing Engineer)
3. Certification Track (→ NC3/NIMS Certification → Industry Credential → Specialized Roles)
4. Apprenticeship (→ Registered Apprenticeship → Journeyperson → Lead Technician)
- Each pathway node shows: role title, typical salary range, education required, and time to reach milestone
Interactive elements:
- Click any node: Expand info panel with role description, typical employers, key skills, and links to relevant certification bodies or programs
- "Filter by Goal" buttons: "Fastest to Income", "Highest Long-Term Earnings", "Best for College Prep", "Hands-On Learning" — highlights the most relevant pathway(s) for each goal
- Hover any arrow between nodes: tooltip shows the transition requirements ("needs: 2-year degree or equivalent certification")
- "Salary Range Chart" button: opens a bar chart comparing typical salary ranges at each role tier across all four pathways
Color coding:
- Blue: academic/degree pathway
- Green: certification pathway
- Orange: employment pathway
- Purple: apprenticeship pathway
Canvas: 700×420px diagram + 200px right info panel
Responsive: collapses to vertical layout on narrow screens.