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Educational system in spain

Educational system in spain. Educational Goals & Traditions. Goals of education in Spain, Latin America, and the U.S. are the SAME . Educators want to foster good citizens. Traditions of education in Spain, Latin America, and the U.S. are DIFFERENT .

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Educational system in spain

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  1. Educational system in spain

  2. Educational Goals & Traditions • Goals of education in Spain, Latin America, and the U.S. are the SAME. • Educators want to foster good citizens. • Traditions of education in Spain, Latin America, and the U.S. are DIFFERENT. • Based on cultural values, needs of country, etc.

  3. What are the differences? • Tracking: Secondary education in Spain specifically gears students to individual interests and abilities – either to a university, technical school, or work force. • Students take concentrated courses in these areas, not just general courses. • In Spain there are 6 levels of education. • Families are usually expected to pay for books, transportation, lunch services, extracurricular activities, etc.

  4. Educación Infantil • 0-3 years:EscuelaInfantil • Not free • Similar to daycare • Not required • 3-6 years:EscuelaInfantil • Start of free education • Primary school • Not required

  5. Educación Primaria • 6-12 years:EscuelaPrimaria • Free • Government required • 3 cycles of 2 years each • Objective is to give students a common, basic education in culture, oral expression, writing, and arithmetic. • Other personalized classes are social studies, art, physical education, math, Spanish language, and a foreign language (i.e. English).

  6. Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (E.S.O.) • 12-16 years:EscuelaSecundaria • Free • Government required (ends here) • 2 cycles of 2 years each • Objective is to build on concepts learned in earlier years – more specialized classes are offered to prepare students for the next level of education. • Next Step: Bachillerato (high school), vocational/technical training, or work force.

  7. Bachillerato • 16-18 years: High School • Free • Not required, but needed to enter a university • 1 cycle of 2 years • Required classes: Castillian (Spanish) language and literature, foreign langauge, philosophy, physical education, science, history of Spain. • Students have the option of studying common classes, specialized classes, or concentration in a certain discipline (i.e. English language).

  8. Bachillerato (cont.) • Specialization • Choose 1 of 4 concentrations • Take 3-4 classes per year in area • Example concentration: science/technology Required courses: math, biology, physics, chemistry, geology, technical drawing • Electives • Second foreign language, dance, art, information technology, theater, music

  9. La Universidad • University/College • Normally 4 years • Some programs 6 years (i.e. medicine) • Reasonable costs, government contributes • Bachelors: 4 years • Masters: 2 years post-Bachelors education • Doctorate: post-Masters education

  10. Formación Profesional de Grado Medio • Completed after secondary education • Type of vocational school • Student will earn TécnicoAuxiliardegree • Various areas: nursing, automotive engineering, beautician, electrician, etc.

  11. Formación Profesional del Grado Superior • Completed after Bachillerato • Allows student entrance into EscuelasTécnicasUniversitarias • Allows student to earn Técnico Superior degree • Various areas: dietician, foreign trade, computing, etc.

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