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unit 8 educationand1
education and training
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apprenticeship | a program in which a person learns tgo do9 a certain job by working with a skillerd worker |
| associate degree | a certificate of completion awarded to a person after completing a program of study in a paticular area,usuallyy lastiong two years |
| bachelor's degree | a certificate of completion aqwarded to a person after successfully completing a required set of college courses in both genral and specific areas |
| credit | unit of measurement that schools use to determine whether students according to their interests |
| elective | a course that is not required but can be chosen by students according to their interest |
| financial aid | methods of payinjg for education/training such as grants, scholarships,etc |
| GED certificate | a document stating that a personj 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 | learning on the job |
| postsecondary education | ant education or training following high school |
| perequisite | a course that is required before another course can be taken |
| tuition | the fee that colleges chargeto take their classes |
| vocational | a course or program that teaches job skills |