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Unit 8 Terms
Education and Training
Term | Definition |
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Appreticeship | a program in which a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker. |
Associate degree | a certificates of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a particular area, usally lasting two years |
Bachelor's degree | a certificate of completion awarded to a person after successfully comeplting a required set of college courses in both general and specific areas. |
Credit | unit of measurement that schools use to determine wether students are progressing toward graduation |
Elective | a course that is not required but can be chosen by students according to their intrests. |
Financial aid | methods of paying for education/training, such as grants, scholarships,ect. |
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 |
Intership | 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 collleges charge to take their classes |
Vacational | a course or program that teaches job skills |