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Ch. 8 Career Prep
Vocabulary Review for Chapter 8 Investigating Your Career
Term | Definition |
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adult workforce development | Post-secondary career and technical education programs. |
advanced placement | Studying college-level material in high school. |
apprenticeship | Learning a trade while working as a skilled employee. |
articulation agreements | Contracts between a high school and a college for coursework. |
associate degree | A degree usually completed in two or more full-time years. |
bachelor's degree | College or university degree that takes an average of six years to complete. |
career and technical high school | Specialized career training in high school. |
career preparation | Education and training options. |
certificate | Document that is proof of completion of necessary career skills. |
college prep courses | High school courses that help with post-secondary education. |
community college | Government-supported local college that offers associate degrees. |
co-op programs | Combine high school courses with paid work experience. |
dual credit | Advancing credit taken for both high school and college credit. |
dual enrollment | PSEO courses taken on college campuses. |
gap year | A year between high school graduation and the start of post-secondary education. |
GPA | Grade point average. |
internship | Program that provides practical experience working in a career. |
online learning | Learning conducted through a web site. |
on-the-job training | Learning career skills under an experienced worker's supervision. |
Plan B | Career backup plan. |
post-secondary education | Any education beyond high school. |