; and ; (F) in paragraph (4), by striking scientific and advanced-technology fields and inserting STEM and advanced-technology fields ; and (G) in paragraph (5), by striking advanced scientific and technical education and inserting advanced STEM and advanced-technology ; (3) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking the subsection heading and inserting the following: Centers of scientific and technical education .— ; (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking not to exceed 10 in number and inserting in advanced-technology fields ; (C) in paragraph (2), by striking education in mathematics and science and inserting STEM education ; and (D) in the flush matter following paragraph (2), by striking in the geographic region served by the center ; (4) in subsection (c)— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) in subparagraph (A)— (I) by striking the matter preceding clause (i) and inserting the following: The Director shall make grants to eligible partnerships to encourage the development of career and educational pathways with multiple entry and exit points leading to credentials and degrees, and to assist students pursuing pathways in STEM fields to transition from associate-degree-granting colleges to bachelor-degree-granting institutions, through such means as— ; (II) in clause (i), by striking to ensure and inserting to develop articulation agreements that ensure ; and (III) in clause (ii), by striking courses at the bachelor-degree-granting institution and inserting the career and educational pathways supported by the articulation agreements ; (ii) in subparagraph (B)— (I) in clause (i), by inserting veterans and individuals engaged in before work in the home ; (II) in clause (iii)— (aa) by striking bachelor's-degree-granting institutions and inserting institutions or work sites ; and (bb) by inserting or industry internships after summer programs ; and (III) by striking the flush text following clause (iv); and (iii) by striking subparagraph (C)