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