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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Educación

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre educación, como "gpa", "alumnus", "dropout", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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a number indicating how well a student is doing in the US education system

promedio de calificaciones

promedio de calificaciones

Ex: The student 's grade point average is calculated by dividing the total grade points earned by the total credit hours attempted .

an official certificate in the US that people who did not complete high school can obtain by taking some classes and successfully passing a test, which is the equivalent of the actual high school diploma

GED

GED

Ex: The school offers resources for students pursuing General Equivalency Diploma.
Bachelor of Arts
[Sustantivo]

a university degree awarded to someone who has passed a certain number of credits in the arts, humanities, or some other disciplines

licenciatura

licenciatura

Ex: He took several art classes as part of Bachelor of Arts in fine arts .

a university degree that a student receives in particular subjects, generally after three to five years of study

licenciatura

licenciatura

Ex: Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science helped her secure a job with a nonprofit organization focused on sustainability .
alumna
[Sustantivo]

a former female student or pupil of a school, university, or college

exalumna

exalumna

Ex: She returned to campus as a guest speaker , inspiring current students with her experiences as a alumna.
alumnus
[Sustantivo]

a person, particularly a male one, who is a former student of a college, university, or school

exalumno

exalumno

Ex: The university 's newsletter features stories about alumni, celebrating their achievements and contributions to society .
alma mater
[Sustantivo]

the university, college, or school that one used to study at

alma mater

alma mater

Ex: alma mater's new scholarship program aims to support underprivileged students .
cum laude
[Adverbio]

(in the US) with the third highest level of distinction achievable by a student

con honores

con honores

Ex: Their daughter graduated cum laude, making her family extremely proud.
freshman
[Sustantivo]

a high-school or university student who is in their first year of education

estudiante de primer año

estudiante de primer año

Ex: Sarah 's brother is freshman at the local university , studying computer science .
dropout
[Sustantivo]

someone who leaves school or college before finishing their studies

persona que abandona los estudios

persona que abandona los estudios

Ex: dropout decided to enroll in a vocational training program to gain new skills and improve his job prospects .
blended learning
[Sustantivo]

an educational method in which students learn with the help of electronic and online media as well as traditional classroom teaching

enseñanza semipresencial

enseñanza semipresencial

Ex: I blended learning because I can work on assignments online and still get personal help during class time .
community college
[Sustantivo]

a two-year college providing higher education, primarily for students from the local community

colegio comunitario

colegio comunitario

Ex: He took a few courses at community college while figuring out what career path he wanted to follow .
co-education
[Sustantivo]

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

educación mixta

educación mixta

Ex: The idea co-education is to create an inclusive learning environment for everyone , regardless of gender .

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

formación continuada

formación continuada

Ex: He attended continuing education seminar on the latest medical advancements .
special education
[Sustantivo]

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

educación especial

educación especial

Ex: Students special education benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention .
collegiate
[Adjetivo]

relating to a college or its students

universitario

universitario

Ex: She joined collegiate debate team to enhance her public speaking skills .
academy
[Sustantivo]

a college or school that provides people with special training

academia

academia

absentee
[Sustantivo]

someone who is not present at school, work, etc. when they are supposed to be

ausente

ausente

colloquium
[Sustantivo]

a formal and academic conference or seminar

coloquio

coloquio

Ex: Participants at colloquium were invited to submit papers for consideration in the upcoming academic journal special issue .
conservatory
[Sustantivo]

a school or college that people attend to for studying music, theater, or some other form of art

conservatorio

conservatorio

Ex: As a faculty member at conservatory, he was dedicated to nurturing the next generation of artists and instilling in them a deep appreciation for their craft .
curricular
[Adjetivo]

relating to the topics that a course of study in a school or college consists of

curricular

curricular

Ex: The committee reviewed curricular structure to better align with industry needs .
extracurricular
[Adjetivo]

not included in the regular course of study at a college or school

extracurricular, extraescolar

extracurricular, extraescolar

Ex: He balanced his academic coursework extracurricular commitments , such as volunteering at a local charity .
credit
[Sustantivo]

an educational unit that represents a completed course part

crédito

crédito

custodian
[Sustantivo]

a person whose job is to take care of a building such as a school, a block of flats, or an apartment building

conserje

conserje

Ex: custodian takes pride in their work , knowing that their efforts contribute to creating a safe and pleasant environment for the building 's occupants .
dean
[Sustantivo]

the head of a faculty or a department of studies in a university

decano

decano

Ex: dean's office serves as a central point of contact for faculty members , students , and external stakeholders .
faculty
[Sustantivo]

the staff who teach or conduct research in a university or college

facultad

facultad

Ex: faculty were pleased with the students ' progress .
chair
[Sustantivo]

the position that a university professor has

cátedra

cátedra

Ex: She was elected to chair of the History Department after demonstrating exceptional leadership skills .
full professor
[Sustantivo]

a professor who has the highest rank in a university

profesor titular

profesor titular

Ex: She received tenure and was promoted full professor in recognition of her scholarly achievements .
guidance counselor
[Sustantivo]

someone who is responsible for advising students about educational and personal decisions

consejero académico

consejero académico

Ex: guidance counselor arranged a workshop on time management for the senior class .
scholar
[Sustantivo]

someone who has a lot of knowledge about a particular subject, especially in the humanities

erudito, sabio

erudito, sabio

Ex: She is a scholar whose research has significantly contributed to our understanding of classical languages .
detention
[Sustantivo]

a type of punishment for students who have done something wrong and as a result, they cannot go home at the same time as others

castigo

castigo

Ex: Detention is often used as a disciplinary measure to deter students from breaking school rules .
to suspend
[Verbo]

to temporarily prevent someone from going to school as a punishment because they did something wrong

suspender

suspender

Ex: After the fight , he suspended for three days .
expulsion
[Sustantivo]

the act of expelling or forcing someone to leave a particular place, especially a school

expulsión

expulsión

Ex: The committee discussed expulsion of the disruptive student from the program .
to enroll
[Verbo]

to officially register oneself or someone else as a participant in a course, school, etc.

matricularse

matricularse

Ex: She decided enroll in a cooking class .
extension
[Sustantivo]

an educational option provided by universities and colleges for people who are not able to study full time

servicio de extensión

servicio de extensión

fraternity
[Sustantivo]

a social club for male students in a university or college, especially in the US and Canada

fraternidad

fraternidad

Ex: He formed lifelong friendships through his involvement in fraternity during his college years .
enrollment
[Sustantivo]

the process or action of joining a school, course, etc.

inscripción

inscripción

sorority
[Sustantivo]

a social club for female students in a university or college, especially in the US and Canada

sororidad

sororidad

Ex: Sorority recruitment is a competitive process where potential new members visit different chapters to find the one that best fits their personality and goals .
SAT
[Sustantivo]

a test that high school students take before college or university in the US

SAT

SAT

Ex: She registered for SAT prep course to help her prepare for the exam and boost her scores .
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