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PHS Ch3
vocabulary3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| learning style | an individual’s preferred way of gaining or processing new information |
| mnemonic device | a learning tool that helps students memorize information |
| accreditation | official recognition from a professional association that an educational program meets minimum educational standards for an occupation |
| career clusters | groups of similar occupations and industries that share a core set of basic knowledge and skills for all workers |
| career ladder | a sequence of job positions progressing from entry-level to higher levels of responsibility and authority based on education, experience, and performance |
| career pathways | smaller groups of specialized occupations within a career cluster that require more specific sets of knowledge, skills, and training |
| credentials | documents proving a person’s qualifications for a particular occupation |
| career portfolio | a written record of career planning and preparation |
| HOSA—Future Health Professionals | a career and technical student organization for future health professionals |
| National Health Science Standards | statements developed by the National Consortium for Health Science Education that describe the knowledge and skills workers need to succeed in healthcare careers |
| résumé | a short, one-page document that contains your accomplishments and experiences and explains how these relate to a job in which you are interested |
| Auditory learners | people who use sounds, rhythm, and music to store and recall information. |
| visual learners | people who prefer to learn through pictures and have a good understanding of direction, spacing, and location. |
| kinesthetic learners | people who use their body, hands, and sense of touch to learn. |