Chapter 16: Steam Education K–8 and The role of Education Professionals: The School Counselor’s Role in STEAM Program Design and Implementation

Colleagues or friends have labeled many of us a “renaissance man” or “renaissance woman,” characterizing the diversity of interests and engagements we fulfill in our professional and personal lives. The label may be expressed in more familiar terms to describe a well-rounded individual; someone whose expertise spans across different disciplines. But in all honesty, what does the phrase mean to those who express it and for us who receive it? And how do individuals reach that level of educational sophistication? This chapter will engage readers in the discussion of the rationale for K–8 STEAM programs and the general roles of education professionals, especially of teachers and school counselors in the attainment of STEM education goals.