美国教育ppt课件.ppt

Chapter 5 Education,Part Two American Education,Introduction to British and American Culture,Learning Focus,Elementary EducationSecondary EducationHome Schooling Undergraduate StudyGraduate StudyFamous Universities,Introduction to British and American Culture,Before You Read,Warm-upWhat courses are taught in American elementary schools? _When a student is 16 years old, to what kind of school may he or she go? _What qualities do you think American universities are looking for when they decide who will be admitted? _Can you list some names of famous American universities? _,Introduction to British and American Culture,Americans regard education as the means by which the inequalities among individuals are to be erased and by which every desirable end is to be achieved. -George S. Counts (1889-1974),Introduction to British and American Culture,Elementary Education,Most students usually start elementary school at the age of six. The first academic institution that a child attends Curriculum in elementary school Academic year,Introduction to British and American Culture,Secondary Education,Junior high school -the intermediate between elementary school and senior high school Senior high school,Introduction to British and American Culture,Secondary Education,There is no entrance exam to go to high school. In high schools, subjects become more specialized. American education puts more emphasis on developing critical-thinking skills.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Home Schooling,Parents teach their children at home. Due to moral and religious reasons,Introduction to British and American Culture,Higher Education,University history and types Undergraduate study Graduate study Famous universities,Introduction to British and American Culture,Higher Education,Began with the founding of Harvard College in 1636 Choose the students based on the following aspects: high school records recommendations from their high school teachers the impression during the interview the scores in SAT,Introduction to British and American Culture,Functions of Higher Education,Teaching Research Public service,Introduction to British and American Culture,Types of Higher Education,UniversityCollegeTechnical training institutionTwo-year community college,Introduction to British and American Culture,Undergraduate Study,Post-secondary education up to the level of a bachelors degree fFour years of study: freshman; sophomore; junior; senior Students can gain a bachelors degree after four years of study. Credit,Introduction to British and American Culture,Graduate Study,Masters degree and Doctoral degreeIt aims to prepare students for professional work.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Famous Universities,Harvard UniversityYale UniversityPrinceton UniversityMassachusetts Institute of Technology,Introduction to British and American Culture,Harvard University,The oldest institution of higher education in the United States, it was established in 1636. It was named for its first benefactor John Harvard. It is known around the world for its outstanding academic achievements.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Yale University,It was founded in 1701, and is the third oldest institution. The Skull & Bones: a secret student society composed of up and coming political elites.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Princeton University,It was known as the College of New Jersey from 1746 to 1896. The fourth oldest university in the United States,Introduction to British and American Culture,Massachusetts Institute of Technology,It was founded in 1861.It is well known from its scientific and technological training and research.It consists of five schools.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Summary,Elementary EducationSecondary EducationHome Schooling Functions of Higher EducationUndergraduate and Graduate StudyTypes of Higher EducationFamous Universities,