ICEV Jobs, Careers, & Education

These skills are gained through schooling and education

Academic Skills

Institutions of higher learning __________

Are helpful and sometimes necessary to gain the training, knowledge, and skills needed in careers.

This degree requires 60 hours of coursework usually taking two years to complete and they vary based on school and subject area

Associate Degrees

_______ are good for those wanting to gain education and training but wanting to start working sooner.

Associates Degree

This degree requires 120 hours of coursework usually taking 4 years to complete and includes a general education course as well as specialized course to the student's subject/major.

Bachelors

Knowledge and skills learned in school relate directly to knowledge and skills needed in the workforce

Education

__________ is an important step in pursuing any job or career

Education

High School provides basic knowledge in general courses including,

English, Math, Science, History

Student newspaper, yearbook committee, debate team, sports team, band, etc are all examples of...

Extracurricular Activities

Scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs

Forms of Financial Support

Educational choices should be made early and should reflect __________

Long-term career plans

An advanced degree after completing a bachelor's degree that requires an additional 30 hours of coursework; usually used to advance or change a career

Master's Degree

Institutions of higher learning __________

May play a major role in plans for the future

High school offers the opportunity to choose electives, allowing students to explore academic interests, including:

Music, Business, Technology, Family and Consumer Sciences, Speech, Agriculture, Foreign Language

Which people can be valuable sources of information, advice, and support?

Professional Mentors

Institutions of higher learning ____

Require high school students to effectively plan for college.

High school electives __________

Strengthen a transcript

Formally or informally, ________ teaches specific skills necessary for specific jobs and it is needed periodically after entering the workforce as jobs change

Training

These types of programs can fluctuate in length, places such as the job site or classrooms, and these programs can involve theories or application of skill

Training Programs

Institutions of higher learning include,

Universities, Colleges, Community and Junior Colleges, and Technical schools