| A | B |
|---|
| adapt | fit into |
| postsecondary | after high school |
| employment structure | types of jobs available |
| apprenticeship | relationship between an employer and an employee during which the worker learns a trade |
| guilds | unions of craftsmen |
| journey worker | a certified, experienced, skilled craftsperson who has successfully completed an apprenticeship |
| proprietary school | a school privately owned and operated for profit |
| GED | General equivalency diploma |
| accredited | has met certain minimum standards for its program of study, staff, and facilities |
| correspondence courses | home study |
| Job Corps | a federally administered employment and training program that serves severely disadvantaged young people |
| Tech Prep programs | occupational training programs developed jointly by high schools and community colleges |
| on-the-job training (OJT) | a wide range of education and training provided by employers for their employees |
| competencies | qualifications |
| open-admissions policy | a policy of granting admission to all applicants without regard to grade point average, test scores, or class rank |
| baccalaureate degree | a four-year degree that is sometimes called a bachelor's degree or undergraduate degree |
| university | the largest type of institution of higher learning, composed of several undergraduate colleges and graduate schools for advanced study |
| preprofessional programs | a course of study that satisfies the admissions requirements for a specific professional school as part of the baccalaureate degree |
| technical school | intended to train students in fields related to engineering and the physical sciences |
