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| Apprenticeship | A trainee engages in learning an occupation under the guidance and direction of a skilled worker; a 3-4 year training program on-the-job training with related technical instruction. |
| Asset | Advising, Placement, and Retention System – an assessment-advising program designed to identify the basic skill levels of students as they enter two-year institutions. |
| ASVAB | Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery – is a test developed and maintained by the United States Department of Defense. |
| Bachelor’s degree | Achieved after completion of a curriculum meeting the demands of a 4-year college program. |
| Certificate | A written statement that is accepted as proof of certain facts; often relating to the attainment of specific skills. |
| CFNC | Postsecondary career, educational and financial planning site; provides comprehensive information in a web-based format of middle and high school students, parents, and counselors. |
| College/University | A postsecondary school where a student might receive a bachelor’s degree, master’s, or doctoral degree in a specific discipline. |
| Community college | Type of college with up to 2-year programs leading to certificates, diplomas, or associate degrees. |
| Cooperative education | Paid employment with an educational component provided in a career-technical class and supervised by school personnel. |
| Course of study | A pathway, which a student selects in high school. |
| EOC | End-of-course assessment |
| Goal | A purpose/objective. |
| Internship | Allows the student the opportunity to observe and participate in activities related to a career field |
| Job shadowing | A short-term experience that allows the student to follow an experienced worker and see the day-to-day activities of a particular career. |
| Master’s degree | An advanced 2-year program completed after attainment of a bachelor’s degree. |
| Journey Worker | A certified, experienced, skilled craftsperson that has successfully completed an apprenticeship program. |
| Military | Special skills may be developed through educational programs in the armed services. |
| Part-time jobs | Paid employment that is not supervised by school personnel; may or may not be related to the student’s career choice. |
| Postsecondary | Education after high school. |
| Proprietary school | A privately owned school that operates for profit for those seeking vocational training. |
| PSAT | Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test |
| On-the-job training | Education and training provided by an employer that usually takes place at a work site. |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test |
| Student organizations | (CTSO-Career and Technical Student Organization) Vocational student organization |
| Study habits | Practices used to prepare for learning and assessment of subject matter. |
| Test-taking skills | Practices used to prepare for learning and assessment of subject matter. |
| Trade and professional organizations | Composed of members who have the same or similar occupation. |
| Transcript | An academic record; an official record of grades earned during a high school career. |
| VOCATS | Vocational Competency Achievement Tracking System |
| Volunteer | A contribution of free labor, usually to a non-profit organization. |
| Volunteer experiences | Unpaid experiences; students work to get experience, contacts, or help out. |
| Work-based learning | Opportunities for students to consider different careers and industries, learn basic workplace behavior, develop specific skills within an industry, and apply academic and occupational skills in the workplace. |
