| A | B |
|---|
| child development | The study of children and how they grow mentally, physically, emotionally, and socially |
| child care | Care provided by a person other than the child’s parents |
| entry-level | A job position for beginners in a field |
| associate’s degree | A two-year degree usually from a technical school or community college |
| 4-year degree | A four-year degree in a field of study usually from a university or college |
| graduate degree and higher | A degree above the four-year degree usually for advancement and higher pay---e.g., master’s and doctoral degrees |
| duties and responsibilities | What a person has to do in order to accomplish a job |
| skills and aptitudes | Traits needed to achieve a goal |
| salary | A set wage or income for work completed |
| wage | An hourly payment for work completed |
| work environment | The surroundings in which a person works |
