Pre-ETS Glossary
This is the primary glossary for the site. It contains more than 1100 terms related to learning, secondary education, post-secondary education, employment, disability, and various aspects of pre-employment transition.
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CalculatorsElectronic or mechanical devices for performing mathematical or arithmetic operations. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
CampsRecreational or instructional programs usually held in simple facilities in an outdoor setting. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
CampusesThe grounds and buildings of a school, college, university, or other institution of learning. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Canada NativesPeoples indigenous to Canada (Canada's American Indians, Eskimos, or peoples whose ancestry is mixed with these groups). Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
CancerMalignant and invasive growth or tumor. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Capacity BuildingProcess of building capabilities of individuals or groups to prepare for and respond to development challenges. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Capstone ExperiencesCourses, projects, or learning experiences, often undertaken at the culmination of a program of study, in which students synthesize subject-matter knowledge, integrate cross-disciplinary knowledge, engage in reflection, and connect theory and application in preparation for the responsibilities of a profession. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Career AcademiesSchools-within-schools (usually high-school level) focusing on broadly defined career themes (health careers, electronics, etc.), with highly integrated academic and vocational curricula and active involvement of local employers. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Career AwarenessAppreciation for and understanding of the variety of types of careers -- often refers to the initial phase of career education appropriate to the elementary school. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||
Career CentersCenters providing occupational information and employment services, commonly located within larger facilities such as colleges and universities, government agencies, or corporations. Definition provided by ERIC: Institution of Education Sciences | ||