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Careers vocab 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Adult workforce development | post--secondary career and technical education programs |
| Advanced placement | studying college-level material in high school |
| Apprenticeship | learning a trade while working as a skilled employee |
| Articulation agreements | contracts between a high school and a college for coursework completed. |
| Associate degree | a degree usually completed in two or more fulltime years |
| Bachelor’s degree | college or university degree that takes an average of six years to complete. |
| Career and technical high school | specialized career training in high school. |
| Career preparation | education and training options. |
| Certificate | document that is proof of completion of necessary career skills. |
| College prep course | high school courses that help with post secondary education. |
| Community college | government supported local college that offers associate degrees. |
| Co op programs | combines high school courses with paid work experience. |
| Dual credit | advancing credit taken for both high school and college credits. |
| Dual enrollment | PSEO courses taken on college campuses. |
| Gap year | a year between high school graduation and the start of post secondary education. |
| GPA | Grade point average. |
| Internship | program that provides practical experience working in a career |
| Online learning | learning conducted through a web site. |
| On the job training | learning career skills under an experienced worker’s supervision |
| Plan B | Career backup plan. |
| Post secondary education | Any education beyond high school. |