CCA Vocabulary 2324

wanting to know or lean about something

is a natural ability to do something

is a hope of achieving something

the combination of knowledge, personal qualities, and abilities developed through life experiences

are a learned ability to do well in something

jobs that individuals from one gender comprise less than 25% of individuals in that occupation

a job that can be performed with minimal education or experience

long-term job that requires advanced education or work experience that you build toward over time

is the degree of wealth or material comfort available to an individual

a group of careers and industries that are related by skills or products

the information about a particular person that exists on the Internet as a result of online activity

a collection of corresponding courses that prepare students for a given career

a practice interview that allows the interviewee to become familiar with interview skills & setting

study that prepares a student for work

student completes at least 2 courses, with at least 1 concentrator course in a specific CTE pathway

meets all requirements of a CTE pathway by completing 3 credits with 1 being a concentrator course

suggested courses to help students gain additional knowledge and skills within a pathway

courses designed for grades 9 and 10 to allow students to find out what they like and dislike

courses unique to a specific career pathway

an advanced academic degree in a specialized field of study (e.g. Masters, Doctorate)

an institution that offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees

college offered certificate programs that meet industry needs for technically skilled workers

primarily a 2-year public institution that grants certificates, diplomas & associate degrees

a degree at the first level of postsecondary education (e.g. Associate, Bachelors)

work that meets deadline requirements, completion of expectations & presents accurate information

effectively using time, energy, and attention to achieve a goal

being on time, producing high-quality work, completing tasks on time, & doing what is right

the ability to be independent, resourceful, and work without always being told what to do

making good choicesand being accountable for your actions

physical, mental or emotional responses to life challenges, pressures & changes

things or events that cause an individual stress

time spent on your job vs family time

strategies used to reduce unpleasant emotions

using positive coping strategies to respond to physical & emotional stressors

study that prepares a student to make a successful transition to postsecondary & the workplace

the time you spend on your job verses time spent with family & on personal interests & hobbies

the combination of knowledge, personal qualities & abilities developed through life experiences

The cost of postsecondary education

money to help pay for postsecondary education (scholarships, grants, student loans & work study)

spending more money than an individual has

money an individual keeps to pay for various things in the future

a way for students to earn money to pay for school by working part-time jobs

money given that does not have to be paid back

money borrowed by the student that must be paid back

money awarded based on academic and other achievements