| A | B |
|---|
| college/university | 4-year college |
| proprietary school | trains for a specific occupation |
| job shadowing | done in high school to learn about a job |
| on-the-job training | skills learned while working |
| postsecondary education | any training after high school |
| internship | may be paid or not |
| graduate school | where you earn a master's degree |
| associate's degree | a two year degree |
| bachelor's degree | a four year degree |
| master's degree | an advanced degree after a bachelor's degree |
| community colleges | usually have an open enrollment |
| SAT/ACT | college placement exams |
| ASSET/ACCUPLACER | used for dual enrollment courses |
| ASVAB | military placement exam |
| application | completed in first step to go to college |
| College Foundation of North Carolina | central place to find out info about attending college in our state |
| Volunteer | A contribution of free labor |
| Trade and professional organizations | Composed of members who have the same or similar occupation |
| Journey Worker | certified, experienced, skilled craftsperson that has successfully completed an apprenticeship program |
| Cooperative education | Paid employment with an educational component |
| Apprenticeship | A trainee engages in learning an occupation under the guidance and direction of a skilled worker |
| Certificate | A written statement that is accepted as proof of certain facts |
| Transcript | official record of grades earned during a high school career. |
| Postsecondary | Education after high school. |
| VOCATS | Vocational Competency Achievement Tracking System |
| Course of study | A pathway which a student selects in high school |
| Goals | Purpose or objective |
| CTSO | Career and Technical Student Organization |
| PSAT | Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test |
| EOC | End-of-course assessment |
