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standard 3 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| apprenticeship | a program in which a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker |
| career portfolio | a collection of materials whose purpose is to show your ability to do a specific job |
| certificate | an official document that proves you have successfully completed specific course content and have the necessary skills for that area of your career |
| credit | unit of measurement that schools use to determine whether students are progressing toward graduation |
| degree | an academic award conferred on successful completion of coursework |
| diploma | a document conferring a degree certifying completion of program of study |
| education and training requirements | the instructional background and skills needed to qualify for employment |
| elective | a course that is not required but can be chosen by students according to their interests |
| extended learning | before and after school programs, online learning, or travel programs in addition to regular education programs of study |
| 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 |
| global economy | worldwide financial management system |
| graduation requirements | standards established by local school in order to receive a diploma |
| grant | money that does not have to be repaid and is provided by government, schools or private donors to undergraduate students who meet standards and qualifications. |
| internship | a temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field |
| job qualification | the education, work experience and other abilities required for a job |
| job shadowing | an informal assessment activity where you spend several hours following a worker at the job location |
| license | a permit to do a particular thing, or allow an activity to take place |
| mentoring | receiving advice and direction from a person who has experience and knowledge in an area of interest |
| on the job training | learning on the job |
| opportunity cost | benefit that could have been gained from an alternative use of the same resource |
| outsourcing | utilizing external resources to perform activities traditionally handled by internal company staff |
| plan | the course of action one decides to take at the end of the decision making process |
| prerequisite | a course that is required before another course can be taken |
| scholarship | money for education awarded to students because of their need or for academic or athletic achievement |
| self-employment/entrepreneurship | a person who organizes, manages, and assumes the risk of a business |
| tuition | the fee that collages charge to take their classes |
| work-study program/learning | provides money to pay students for qualified on or off campus jobs |
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zephyr hornsby
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