Lesson 9: Cost Of Education
About This Lesson: This lesson introduces students to the various education pathways available after high school and examines how the cost of education can influence career decisions. Students explore options such as Advanced Placement (AP) courses, CLEP exams, community colleges, SUNY and CUNY public universities, private colleges, trade schools, and military education benefits. Through guided research and discussion, students compare the financial costs, benefits, and time commitments associated with each option. The lesson encourages students to think critically about how education choices can affect future earnings, student debt, and career opportunities, helping them make more informed decisions about their own educational and professional goals.
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Prompt: Imagine you graduate high school next year. You have three options:
• Attend a 4-year college
• Attend trade school
• Go to community college
Which option would you choose right now and why?
• Attend a 4-year college
• Attend trade school
• Go to community college
Which option would you choose right now and why?
Directions: Work your way down the page. Watch each video and read all attached articles. You will have several quizzes from this lesson on Schoology. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU DO NOT NEED TO FILL OUT A WORKSHEET. You will take several quizzes on Schoology instead.
Section 1: AP Courses (For Quiz A)
Directions (Continued): Watch the video (below) and then do the reading (link is below video). Then you can take the quiz on Schoology.
The video and the reading will help you answer:
What are AP courses?
What are the advantages of taking AP courses?
Where do you take AP courses?
Can anyone take an AP course?
What is the cost of AP courses?
What are the advantages of taking AP courses?
Where do you take AP courses?
Can anyone take an AP course?
What is the cost of AP courses?
Section 2: CLEP Exams (For Quiz B)
Directions (Continued): Watch the video (below) and then do the reading (link is below video). Then you can take the quiz on Schoology.
The video and the reading will help you answer:
What are CLEP exams?
What are the advantages of taking CLEP exams?
Name three CLEP exam offerings:
Can you complete a full degree with CLEP tests?
What is the cost of CLEP tests?
What are the advantages of taking CLEP exams?
Name three CLEP exam offerings:
Can you complete a full degree with CLEP tests?
What is the cost of CLEP tests?
Section 3: Military (For Quiz C)
Directions (Continued): Watch the video (below) and then do the reading (link is below video). Then you can take the quiz on Schoology.
The video and the reading will help you answer:
Can serving in the military give you money towards college or professional training?
How long would you have to serve to get money for college?
Would you potentially be risking your life by joining the military?
Do you get paid for military service?
Do you have to pay anything to get in to the military?
Are you guaranteed a spot in the military if you enlist?
How long would you have to serve to get money for college?
Would you potentially be risking your life by joining the military?
Do you get paid for military service?
Do you have to pay anything to get in to the military?
Are you guaranteed a spot in the military if you enlist?
Section 4: Public Community College (Quiz D)
Directions (Continued): Watch the video (below) and then do the reading (link is below video). Then you can take the quiz on Schoology.
The video and the reading will help you answer:
Do community colleges offer 4 year or 2 year degrees?
Can the credits from 2 year degrees be used for a 4 year degree at another college?
What is an Associates Degree?
What Associates Degrees are offered at Nassau Community College?
How much does it cost for a year at Nassau Community College with no financial aid?
Can the credits from 2 year degrees be used for a 4 year degree at another college?
What is an Associates Degree?
What Associates Degrees are offered at Nassau Community College?
How much does it cost for a year at Nassau Community College with no financial aid?
Section 5: SUNY Public College (Quiz E)
Directions (Continued): Watch the video (below) and then do the reading (link is below video). Then you can take the quiz on Schoology.
The video and the reading will help you answer:
What Does SUNY Stand For?
Do SUNY public colleges generally cost less than private colleges? By How much?
How Many SUNY Colleges Are There? Name at least 4 SUNY colleges in the space below.
Are SUNY colleges localized in one area or are they spread across New York State?
Do SUNY public colleges generally cost less than private colleges? By How much?
How Many SUNY Colleges Are There? Name at least 4 SUNY colleges in the space below.
Are SUNY colleges localized in one area or are they spread across New York State?
Section 6: CUNY Public College (Quiz F)
Directions (Continued): Watch the video (below) and then do the reading (link is below video). Then you can take the quiz on Schoology.
The video and the reading will help you answer:
What Does CUNY Stand For?
How much does it cost to go to a CUNY college compared with a private college?
How Many CUNY Colleges Are There? Are they all within the borders of New York City?
Name 3 CUNY Colleges in the space below.
How much does it cost to go to a CUNY college compared with a private college?
How Many CUNY Colleges Are There? Are they all within the borders of New York City?
Name 3 CUNY Colleges in the space below.
Section 7: Private College (Quiz G)
Directions (Continued): Watch the video (below) and then do the reading (link is below video). Then you can take the quiz on Schoology.
The video and the reading will help you answer:
What is the average cost for going to a private college WITHOUT financial aid?
What is the average cost for going to a private college WITH financial aid?
Is it more expensive to go to a private college or a public one?
What are the benefits of going to a private college or university?
How much does it cost for a year at Columbia University with no financial aid?
What is the average cost for going to a private college WITH financial aid?
Is it more expensive to go to a private college or a public one?
What are the benefits of going to a private college or university?
How much does it cost for a year at Columbia University with no financial aid?
Section 8: Trade School
Directions (Continued): Watch the video (below) and then do the reading (link is below video). Then you can take the quiz on Schoology.
What is a trade school? CLICK HERE
How long is the training in a trade compared to four year colleges? Give me the length of time it takes to become an airplane mechanic? CLICK HERE
What is the cost to become an airplane mechanic? CLICK HERE
How long is the training in a trade compared to four year colleges? Give me the length of time it takes to become an airplane mechanic? CLICK HERE
What is the cost to become an airplane mechanic? CLICK HERE