Middle School Terms
Short quizzes that help you learn which jobs or career pathways might be right for you.
What are interest inventories.
A permanent record of all the classes you take and grades you earn while in high school or college. It may also show any honors or awards you receive.
What is a transcript.
This program combines on-the-job training in a skilled craft or trade with classroom study.
What is an apprenticeship.
Grants, scholarships, and loans from federal, state, institutional, and private sources. The types and amounts are determined by financial need, available funds, student classification, academic performance, and sometimes the timeliness of the application.
What is financial aid.
What is the first step in the ACP model?
What is Know - Who Am I?
Non-classroom or after-school activities, including sports, clubs, student government, community service, religious groups, and social organizations or events.
What are extra-curricular activities.
A class you choose to add to your high school schedule as it is not required.
What is an elective.
To earn this degree, you must complete a program that is at least two, but less than four, years of college usually at a community or technical college. These degrees are often designed to transfer to a four-year college.
What is an associate's degree.
The amount college charge for each hour of class time. This does not include the cost of books, fees, room, or board.
What is tuition.
What is the second step in the ACP model?
What is Explore - What do I want to do?
An institution of higher education that awards degrees and certificates.
What is a college.
This course offers college-level coursework in high school. To earn college credit, student can take an end-of-the-year exam which covers all of the course material.
What is advanced placement.
Four-year colleges and universities offer this degree.
What is a bachelor's degree.
A student pursuing a two-year degree or four-year degree.
What is an undergraduate.
What is the third step in the ACP model?
What is Plan - How do I get there?
Groupings of occupations / career specialties used as an organizing tool for curriculum design and instruction. The groupings are formed based on the knowledge and skills that are required for the occupations.
What are career clusters.
What you earn when you complete a program of study.
What is a degree.
A graduate degree added onto a bachelor's degree. It usually takes two years to complete.
What is a master's degree.
Two-year institutions of higher education. Courses and credits can generally transfer to a four-year college. These colleges also offer work-related and technical programs to prepare students for the world of work.
What is a community or technical college.
What is the fourth step in the ACP model?
What is Go - Implement the Plan.
Sub-groups of occupations / career specialties used as an organizing tool for curriculum design and instruction. The sub-groups are formed based on the knowledge and skills that are required for the occupations.
What are career pathways.
A sequence of instruction consisting of coursework, co-curricular activities, work-site learning, service learning, and other learning experiences. This sequence of instruction provides preparation for a career.
What is a program of study.
The highest degree offered by colleges and universities. This degree can take five or more years after a bachelor's degree to complete.
What is a doctoral degree.
These schools offer certificates, bachelor's, master's, professional, and doctoral degrees in broad subject areas like business administration, history, or biology.
What are four-year colleges and universities.
What does ACP stand for?
What is Academic and Career Planning.