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terms are education and training
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 of completion awarded to a person after successfully completing a required set of colledge courses in both general and specific areas |
| credit | unit of measurement that schools use to determine whether a 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 tes 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 | any education or training following high school |
| prerequisite | a course that is required before another course can be taken |
| tuition | the fee that colledges charge to take their classes |
| vocational | a course or program that teaches job skills |