| Subject | Spanish | English |
| tech. | asignatura de estudios | course of study |
| ed. | asignatura optativa | elective coursework (or de libre configuración or elección) |
| ed. | asignatura profesionalizada | subject with an occupational bias |
| ed. | asignaturas de preparación | preparatory coursework |
| ed. | asignaturas especìficas de la carrera | major requirements coursework |
| ed. | asignaturas generales | general requirements coursework |
| ed. | asignaturas obligatorias | core courses (or básicas or troncales) |
| ed. | asignaturas obligatorias or troncales de la carrera | core requirements course work |
| ed. | asignaturas or materias preparatorias | preparatory coursework |
| ed. | asignaturas troncales or obligatorias | core content |
| ed. | profesor encargado de una asignatura especial | school teacher in charge of a particular subject |