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3.0 definitions
3.0 career management definitions
Term | Definition |
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Apprenticeship | A trainee engages in learning an occupation under the guidance and direction of a skilled worker; a 3-4 year training program on the job training with related technical instruction. |
ASSET | An assessment-advising program designed to identify the basic skill levels of students as they enter two-year institutions. |
ASVAB | Is a test development and maintained by the United States Department of Defense. |
Bachelor's degree | Achieved after completion of a curriculum meeting demands of a 4-year college program. |
Certificate | A written statement that is accepted as proof of certain facts; often attainment of specific skills. |
CFNC | Postsecondary career, educational and financial planning site. |
College/University | A postsecondary school where a student might receive a bachelor's degree, master's, or doctoral degree in a specific discipline. |
Community College | Type of college of up to 2-year programs leading to certificates, diplomas, or associates degree. |
Cooperative Education | Paid component with an educational component provided in a career-technical class and supervised by school personnel. |
Course of study | A pathway, which a student selects in high school. |
EOC | End-Of-Course assessment. |
Goals | A purpose/objective. |
Internship | Allows the student the opportunity to observe and participate in activities related to a career field. |
Job Shadowing | A short-term experience that allows the student to follow an experienced worker and see the day-and-day activities of a particular career. |
Master's Degree | An advanced 2-year program completed after attainment of a bachelor's degree. |
Journey Worker | A certified, experienced skilled craftsperson that has successfully completed an apprenticeship program. |
Military | Special skills may be developed through educational programs in the armed services. |
Part-time jobs | Paid employment that is not supervised by school personnel; may or may not be related to the student's career choice. |
Postsecondary | Education after high school. |
Proprietary school | A privately owned school that operates for profit for those seeking vocational training. |
PSAT | A practice test that measures the critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, writing skills, that students need to do college-level work. |
On-the-job training | Education and Training provided by an employer that usually takes place at the work site. |
SAT | A test that measures that critical thinking mathematical, reasoning, and writing skills students need to do college-level work. |
Student organizations | Vocational student organization; nonprofit, national organization with state and local chapters that exist to develop leadership skills and good citizenship among members. |
Study Habits | Practices used to prepare for learning and assessment of subject matter. |
Test-taking skills | Practices used to prepare for learning and assessment of subject matter. |
trade and professional organizations | Composed of members who have the same or similar occupation. |
Transcript | An academic record; an official record of grades earned during a high school career. |
VOCATS | |