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Unit 8 C.O
Education and Training
Term | Definition |
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Apprenticeship | A program in which a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker |
Associate degree | A certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area, usually lasting two years. |
Bachelor's degree | A certificate awarder to a person after successfully completing a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas. |
Credit | Unit of measurement that schools use to determine whether students are progressing toward graduation. |
Elective | A course that is not required but can be chosen by students according to their interests. |
Financial Aid | Methods of paying for education/training, such as grants, scholarships, etc. |
GED Certificate | A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing, social studies, science, reading, and math. |
Graduate School | A program of study beyond a bachelor's degree |
Internship | A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field. |
On-the-job-training(OJT) | Learning on the job |
Postsecondary Education | Any education or training following high school. |
Prerequisite | A course that is required before another course can be taken. |
Tuition | The fee that colleges charge to take their classes. |
Vocational | A course or program that teaches job skills. |