Education and Career Vocabulary

A group of jobs and careers that are related by skills or industries, like Health Science, Business, or Arts. These help students explore what kind of work they might enjoy. Fill in the blank: __________

• Career Cluster

• Job Application

• Resume

• Internship

A smaller group of jobs within a career cluster that follow a specific route. For example, in the Health Science cluster, a pathway might be Nursing or Medical Technology. Fill in the blank: __________

• Career Pathway

• Job Application

• Workplace Policy

• Employee Benefit

A school you attend after high school, It's a 2 year institution were you study to earn an Associates Degree

• College

• Kindergarten

• Middle School

• Elementary School

A larger type of learning institution that offers many kinds of degrees, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees. They often have more students and research programs as well as sports

• University

• Community College

• Trade School

• High School

The main subject you study in college. For example, if you want to be a teacher, you might major in Education. Your major helps guide what classes you take. What is this called?

• Major

• Semester

• Lecture

• Assignment

An official document you earn when you complete a certain level of education, like an associate, bachelor’s, or master’s ______. They show you have the knowledge and skills for certain jobs. What is this called?

• Degree

• Certificate

• Transcript

• License

A college degree that usually takes 2 years to complete. Often earned at a community college, it can lead directly to a job or be a step toward a bachelor’s degree. What is this degree called?

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

A college degree that usually takes 4 years to complete. It gives you more advanced knowledge in your major and can help you qualify for better-paying jobs. Fill in the blank: __________

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Associate’s Degree

• High School Diploma

• Certificate Program

The price you have to pay $$$ to take classes at a College or University

• Scholarship

• Tuition

• Loan

• Internship

A program where you learn a skilled job through hands on work and classes. Get $ on the job

• Apprenticeship

• Internship