Programs and Frameworks: English Vocabulary List

a structured arrangement where students from different countries temporarily switch places to study at each other's educational institutions

"The exchange program sends students to Japan for a year."

"The exchange program allowed students to study abroad for a semester at a partner university."

an educational initiative designed to help students transition from one level of study to another or from one educational institution to another

"The bridge program helps immigrants enter university."

"The bridge program helped international students transition to an American university academic environment."

classes for adults to finish their education, held in the evening or over the Internet

"Adult education helps people learn new skills."

"Adult education gives learners a second chance to improve their careers and confidence."

short-term or part-time courses provided for adults who have finished their formal education

"Adult continuing education program."

"Many adults participate in continuing education program to learn new skills and advance their careers."

a specialized program designed to meet the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of exceptionally talented students

"Gifted education offers accelerated programs."

"Gifted education provided specialized curriculum and enrichment for students with exceptional abilities."

the education of children with special needs, especially those who have physical or learning problems

"Special education support given."

"The school provides special education support for children with learning difficulties and disabilities every day."

the system of education funded and administered by the government, accessible to all students regardless of socioeconomic status

"Public education is funded by taxpayers."

"Public education was funded by tax dollars and free to all students regardless of background."

the practice of teaching pupils of both sexes together in a school

"The school adopted co-education in 1970."

"The school uses a co-education system where boys and girls study together in the same classes every day."

the acquisition and use of the English language by individuals whose first language is different, with the aim of becoming proficient in English for communication, education, work, or other purposes

"ESL classes help non-native speakers improve English."

"English as a second language classes helped non native speakers improve their English proficiency."

the process of preparing individuals to become effective educators through formal instruction, practical experience, and professional development

"Teacher training includes classroom management courses."

"Teacher training programs included coursework in pedagogy and supervised classroom experience."

a formal training where an apprentice learns a trade or craft through practical experience under the guidance of a skilled mentor

"The apprenticeship combines work and study."

"The apprenticeship combined paid on the job training with related classroom instruction for skilled trades."

a program offering college-level courses and exams to high school students, enabling them to potentially earn college credit

"He took an Advanced Placement course."

"Advanced Placement courses offered college level curriculum and exams for high school students."

a course of study that is held during the summer vacations at a school, college, or university

"She took math classes at summer school."

"She attended summer school to improve her math grade and get enough credits to graduate with her class in the spring."

a course of instruction that takes place during the evening hours, typically after traditional school or work hours

"The evening class meets twice a week."

"She took an evening class in pottery after work because weekends were too busy."

an educational course designed to help students who are struggling with particular subjects or skills to improve their understanding and proficiency

"The remedial class reviews basic math."

"The remedial class helped students catch up on basic math skills before college courses."

the educational system used in countries like the United States, Canada, and the Philippines, encompassing all levels of schooling from kindergarten through 12th grade

"K-12 covers kindergarten through 12th grade."

"K twelve education covered kindergarten through twelfth grade in American public schools."

the academic standards in math and English language arts, guiding what students should know at each grade level from kindergarten through 12th grade

"Common Core sets learning standards in math and English."

"The Common Core standards outlined what students should know in math and English at each grade."

a framework used in education to classify levels of cognitive skills, ranging from basic knowledge to higher-order thinking

"Bloom's Taxonomy classifies thinking skills."

"Bloom's Taxonomy classified learning objectives into cognitive levels from remembering to creating."