career
an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress
extrinsic motivation
refers to
... [Show More] behavior that is driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, and praise
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Individualized Graduation Plan (IGP)
a document that shows a student's course and diploma pathway planning from eighth grade through graduation; students consult with family and their school counselor to update/revise the plan every year until graduation
intrinsic motivation
refers to the actions we take because of enjoyment and other internal factors rather than an external reward or motivation
job posting
an advertisement created by an employer that announces a job opening within the company
labor market research
all quantitative or qualitative data and analysis related to employment and the workforce to help customers make informed plans, choices, and decisions for a variety of occupations
occupation
a job or profession
recruiter
a person whose job is to enlist or enroll people as employees, in the armed forces, or as members of an organization
survey
a list of questions aimed at extracting specific data from a particular group of people and may be conducted by phone, mail, via the internet, and sometimes face-to-face on busy street corners or in malls
Advanced Placement (AP) Credit Courses
the placement of a student in a high school course that offers college credit for earning a qualifying score on its corresponding examination (not always accepted at postsecondary institutions)
Associate's Degree
an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study that usually lasts approximately two years
Bachelor's Degree
an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to seven years (depending on institution and academic discipline)
Career and Technical Education
a term applied to schools, institutions, and educational programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied sciences, modern technologies,
career preparation and certification program
a program that is designed to give students mastery over a narrow subject area or topic; offered in many trades, professional fields, and academic areas and available as non-credit and at both the undergraduate and graduate levels
class rank
a measure of how a student's performance compares to other students in his or her class; commonly expressed as a percentile
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
a program that offers students the opportunity to earn credit for introductory level college courses by achieving satisfactory scores on subject-specific tests
college preparation courses
a means by which college-bound high school students may better meet the scholastic requirements for entry into colleges and universities
concurrent enrollment classes: low-cost model for bringing college courses to students in urban, suburban, and rural high
credential
something that gives a title to credit or confidence; qualification [Show Less]