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Vocab 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adult workforce development | post secondary career and technical education pregame. |
| 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. |
| Associates degree | a degree usually completed in two or more full-time years. |
| Bachelor's degree | college or university degree that takes 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 |
| Gap year | a year between high school graduation and the start of the post-secendary education. |
| GPA | grade point average. |
| Internship | program that provided 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. |