High School and Career Planning Skills

A college degree lasting approximately two years in a particular line of study:

• Bachelor

• Associate

• Doctorate

• Professional

Four-year undergraduate degree is called:

• Associate

• Bachelor

• Doctorate

• Professional

A program where a person learns to do a certain job by working with a skilled worker:

• vocation

• apprenticeship

• adult education

• GED

Units of measurement which schools use to determine whether or not students are progressing toward graduation:

• scholarships

• electives

• credits

• degrees

A course that is not required but can be chosen by a student according to their interests:

• prerequisite

• vocational

• mandatory

• elective

Methods of paying for education/training, such as student loans, grants, and scholarships:

• financial aid

• tuition

• credit

• education fees

A document stating that a person has passed a five-part test in the areas of writing, social studies, science, reading, and math:

• Bachelor's degree

• Associate's degree

• GED Certificate

• High School Diploma

A program of study beyond a Bachelor's Degree:

• graduate school

• undergraduate school

• post-secondary education

• vocational school

A temporary paid or unpaid position that involves direct work experience in a career field:

• apprenticeship

• scholarship

• vocation

• internship

On-the-job training (OJT):

• volunteering or just training

• learning while working on the job

• vocational school training

• technical training in college