Lesson 1: Higher Education Options What to do after high school…

Terms we will review: Associate’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree Certificate & License Salary Postsecondary Education Vocational School Community College Four-year College/University Graduate School Major

Postsecondary Education When you continue learning after finishing High School. There are many ways to continue your learning and the choices you make depend on what you want to accomplish (what is your goal?).

Vocational School Ideas ~ Carpentry ~Health Care ~Day Care ~ Cosmetology ~Culinary Skills ~Construction/Machines Training

Community College ~ A college where you attend 2 year degree programs and can earn an Associate’s Degree ~ Usually does not have dorms or housing for students ~ Can use classes toward a 4-year school and a 4-year degree called a Bachelor’s Degree

4-Year College or University ~ Usually, you live on campus or near campus. ~ You attend for 4 years to complete classes toward a particular major. ~ Upon completion you will earn a Bachelor’s Degree. ~ You may finish college here, or may be taking these classes in preparation for graduate school in order to get a Master’s Degree.

Graduate School ~ Attended after completing a degree at a 4 year college or university ~ Attended at any age, sometimes, people take a break from school and go back to get a new or different degree. ~ You can earn a Master’s Degree or even a Doctoral Degree at graduate school.

Majors: what you will study… EducationAgricultureEngineering/Architecture Performing Arts/Music LanguagePsychology

Associate’s Degree After 2 years of college An Associate’s Degree will help you get a job in management or mechanical design (these are only a couple ideas). college-salary- report/majors-that-pay- you-back/associate

Bachelor’s Degree Received from a 4 year college program. 5 Most Popular majors are: Business Administration PsychologyNursingBiologyTeaching

Master’s Degree Achieved as a graduate student, usually in 5 th -6 th year of college Top 3 Master’s Degree Jobs: Biomedical Engineering Statistics Aerospace Engineering

Doctoral Degree Achieved as a graduate student, usually in 6 th -8 th year of college Doctoral Jobs: Psychologist Health Doctor Physical Theraptist Health Services

Certificate vs License Certificate: Sometimes but not always required for performing tasks. Can show improvement in a subject. License: A permit (allowance) required for someone to perform a trade (job). For example: an autoshop

Pay Scale by Degree & Experience Salary: an amount of money a person earns each year.

Scholarships: $ you earn from grades, sports, or community service projects Grants: $ you can earn from different companies or groups Loans: $ you are lent but have to pay back a little at a time when you finish school and get a job