1. “A.A.,B.A., M.A., Or Ph.D. What Is The Degree For Me?”
A classroom guidance lesson on
COLLEGE AWARENESS
Ms. Castello
School Counselor

2. “How do you define college?”
*On your worksheet, brainstorm what you know about higher education

3. The “ABCD’s” of Higher Education
Community or Junior College Associate
College/University Bachelor
Graduate/Professional School Master a “concentration”
Graduate/Professional School Doctorate

4. Community/Junior College
General education courses (Math, English, Science, etc.)
Prepares you to transfer to a 4-year college/university
Upon completion, you receive an Associate degree (2-year)
Can also earn a technical or vocational certificate
*Possible Jobs: See handout

5. *Possible Jobs: See handout
College/University
Allows you to focus on a particular area of study called a “major”
You can choose to live on campus in the dorms or live off campus and commute
Upon completion, you receive a Bachelor’s degree (4-years)
*Possible Jobs: See handout

6. Graduate/Professional School
Expands your knowledge and allows you to concentrate on a specific area of study, which makes you an expert in your field
Upon completion, you receive a Master’s (2-3years) or Doctorate (3-5 years)
You can receive a Master’s degree only after you have a Bachelor’s degree and you have to have a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees to receive a Doctorate degree.
*Possible Jobs: See handout

7. “Why Should I Pursue Higher Education?”
By 2020, a large percentage of jobs will require educational training BEYOND a high school diploma
“The more you learn, the more you earn” On average, a college graduate makes almost 1 million dollars more over a lifetime than a high school graduate
*Review Handout
Higher quality of life- what do you think this means?

8. *Discuss as a class! Myths About College
“I have to get all A’s to get into college”
“I need to have a lot of money to attend college”
“I need to know exactly what I want to do”
“Someone in my family has to have a college degree in order for me to go too”
*Discuss as a class!

9. There Is A College For YOU!
There are over 3,000 colleges/universities in the United States!
Over 30 colleges/universities in Washington State!
They vary in size, gender, faith, and academic programs