PYP Vocabulary

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Dual Credit

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Courses that count as both high school and college credit. Students must meet certain requirements to enroll.

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Endorsement

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A sequence of courses grouped by interest or skill, including multiple pathways.

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Graduation Requirements

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Rules students must follow to earn a diploma or degree and graduate from a school.

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Prerequisite

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A course required before taking another specific course.

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Local Requirements

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Additional requirements set by a local education agency in addition to state minimum requirements.

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Credit

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A numeric value assigned to a course that a student successfully completes.

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GPA (Grade Point Average)

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A numerical value representing a student’s average academic performance in high school.

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OnRamps

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A dual credit program designed by The University of Texas at Austin faculty.

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Associate’s degree

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A degree granted after a two to three year course of study, especially by a community or junior college (above a high school diploma but below a bachelor’s degree).

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Bachelor’s degree

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An undergraduate degree awarded by a college or university after completing a course of study, also known as a college degree.