A junior degree might not be as junior or subordinate as you think it is. I know you would have wondered why the degree you earned after two to three years of rigorous study is called a junior degree. What Is A Junior College Degree? And what are on your way as you take steps beyond your junior degree?
A junior degree is that one you earn after your post-secondary training to certify that you have completed that stage of education. Generally, and colloquially known as the higher secondary school certificate in Bangladesh, with other varying terms in different countries. Just as you have a subordinate Professor being called an Associate professor.
It is with this degree that your way to a senior and more degree is paved. It is just like one of the many ingredients required for any constituent to stand. Issued by a community college to attest your academic performance with them and this, in turn, clears your way through to a university for a higher degree or gives a leverage to work with firms.
Specifically, a junior degree is run by educational institutions for a period of two to three years for post-secondary school students. This can be very helpful to students who are through secondary school to gain experience by taking vocational classes in professions like teaching, engineering, medicine, and so on to develop their talents and shape their future careers into the model they want. Note that this certificate is not a secondary school one, post-secondary school institutions offer vocational training, seminars, workshop, and so on to help secondary school graduates. In the subsequent paragraphs, we shall dig into more details and information about a junior degree.
Benefits of junior degree.
Preparing students for a university degree
As we are all aware, there must be some benefits derived from any action taken or steps alike. One of the benefits of a junior degree is that the holder who is an associate degree holder is at the liberty of gaining admission into a university to attain a Bachelor’s degree. The junior degree prepares candidates who are through with their secondary education for the university level through remedial classes and vocational courses.
Serving as a bridge in linking a secondary school and the post-secondary school
Furthermore, associate degree holders are the intermediate link between secondary school and the university. As such, students will still maintain the knowledge they have taken from secondary school fresh in their memory when they undertake Junior college courses. This will further help them in their academic sojourn at the university.
One of the ways to socialize.
Students from different socio-economic backgrounds, cultures, and even different ethnicity are brought together for the common goal of achieving educational and vocational proficiency. Students with different cognitive and psychomotor abilities will showcase their capabilities and while doing so, they interact during assignments and all other curricular and extra-curricular activities. Just imagine the fun of meeting awesome people you might never dream of meeting.
Serving as a torch igniting your path to a successful career.
Lastly, one benefit that you should not throw away as far as a junior college degree is concerned is that you are on an unwinding path to success in your chosen career. In the course of your study, you will be taken through a serious exercise that you might not get to pass through in the university. So, it is a must for the junior degree that you will be drilled to squeeze out the best in you.
Conclusion.
Whatever is worth doing, is worth doing well. A junior degree is one clear path to other degrees in subsequent years of academic progression. The words of Alexander Pope resonated in his poem, A little learning- “…drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring”.
FAQ
What do you stand to gain from a Junior degree?
First of all, do not consider a junior degree program a waste of time. No, it is not a waste of time to engage in a post-secondary activity necessary for earning a junior degree. Take a look at some people who are without experience and get frustrated with their career later in the future, many of them did not pass through junior college and it has come to haunt and hurt them.
Why is my country without such a program?
I know this question might be bothering you. Every country has this program in its educational system but the name varies and, in some countries, it is not compulsory nor necessary. Some know this degree as a diploma and to some, it is an associate’s degree.
Can one gain admission for a bachelor’s degree without a junior degree?
Junior degree relevance varies according to a country’s system of education in vogue.