So here is the thing… my school don’t offer AP classes but it offers something that here we call “Estudio Técnico Especializado” which it could be translated as “Technical Specialized Study” I took mine in computer systems.
So I’m taking that special class but I don’t know how I’m going to name it in my college app here is a brief description of what I’m learning at that class:
Duration: 2 years
Hours a week: from 10-15
Each year is divided in modules were we learn different topics
1st year:
-Introduction to informatics
-OS (operating systems)Linux, windows etc
-Solution of problem and programming techniques
-Structured programming (C and C++ and ,bat files and stuff)
2nd Year(I’m taking it this year):
Event driven programming
-System analysis and design
-Data base oriented programming
-Local area networks
-Computer maintenance(? (when you repair computers and assemble them and stuff)
Once I finish one year I’m allowed to do a social service at some companies that requiere skills and knowledge that I learned
I must do at least 260 hours of social service to get my title diploma
Also I have taken other less important courses but I don’t know how to name them, here they’re called “Diplomados” and are smaller courses that most of the time are for University Students, Teachers or adult graduated people who wants to learn more about an espcific area the one that I’m taking is about mobile software development
Description:
Duration: between 6 to 9 months
Hours a week: 10 hours a week (260-320 hours in total)
Topics:
-General principles of mobile development
-Development process of mobile apps
-Introduction to IOS development
-Advanced IOS development
-Web services development for apps
–Introduction to Android development
-Advanced Android development
-App development using frameworks
So to be a lil’ bit more clear is there an equivalent degree/diploma in the United States? Or should I just name the courses as in spanish?
I wish you could help me and thanks for everything guys
The closest American equivalent might be a vocational Associate’s degree or a vocational certificate from a community college. American high schools also have vocational programs, but those students would continue to study the core academic subjects (in particular English and math) in addition to the part-time vocational program.
Were the classes taught at a regular high school, or at a post-secondary vocational school?
Think carefully about how you want to present your background. If you present it as post-secondary vocational study, you would likely be classified as a transfer student. You might get some credits for your previous coursework, but fewer US universities would consider your application (many American universities will not accept international transfer applicants) and you would lose out on a lot of scholarships which are only available to freshman applicants.
For college application purposes, you’d name the courses one by one (both in English and in Spanish) and use the Spanish name for the degree. If you “need” the name of an equivalent US credential for other purposes (e.g. to apply for a technical license), you could have your coursework evaluated by an organisation such as WES.
Thanks for All your answers
Okey for the first course:
I’m applying as a freshman, and the course is completely optional it doesn’t count for any other of my highschool’s grades it is Just for students who want to start working because of financial circumstances or for those students who want to start learning about things that they may learn at University anyway the course I think that prepairs you pretty well for a laboral enviroment it is taught at a regular highschool (I’m studying at the national highschool)
The second course:
It is taught by an independent organization of the national university and it is optional too
It has nothing to do with any career and it is meant for graduate or undergraduate people who want to amplify their knowledge on a certain specific subject it is something completely different than the first one
