Parent Vocab List

Yes, you can find the meanings of acronyms used in education, but isn’t it more convenient to have them all in one place?

1. K-12: Kindergarten through 12th grade (refers to primary and secondary education in the United States)

2. STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

3. STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics

4. ELL: English Language Learner

5. IEP: Individualized Education Program

6. 504 Plan: Section 504 Plan (accommodations for students with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act)

7. SPED: Special Education

8. FAPE: Free Appropriate Public Education

9. RTI: Response to Intervention

10. PBIS: Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

11. SEL: Social and Emotional Learning

12. ESL: English as a Second Language

13. ELL: English Language Learner

14. AP: Advanced Placement

15. IB: International Baccalaureate

16. SAT: Scholastic Aptitude Test

17. ACT: American College Testing

18. GED: General Educational Development

19. NCLB: No Child Left Behind Act

20. ESSA: Every Student Succeeds Act

21. PBL: Project-Based Learning

22. NGSS: Next Generation Science Standards

23. CCSS: Common Core State Standards

24. PLC: Professional Learning Community

25. MTSS: Multitiered Systems of Support 

26. ELL: English Language Learner

27. ELLs: English Language Learners (plural form)

28. ELA: English Language Arts

29. CTE: Career and Technical Education

30. STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

31. STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics

32. CT: Critical Thinking

33. PD: Professional Development

34. NBCT: National Board Certified Teacher

35. LMS: Learning Management System