- •Education system in the usa
- •1. Preschool in the usa
- •2. Compulsory schooling in the usa
- •2.1. Elementary school
- •2.2. Junior and senior high school
- •2.3. Electives
- •2.4. Extracurricular activities
- •2.5. Educational standards in the us
- •2.6. Types of schools in the usa
- •3. Post-secondary (higher) education in the usa
- •3.2. University level studies
- •3.3. Learning process in American universities
- •3.3.3. Teaching and learning styles
- •3.3.4. System of grading
- •Ip – In Progress:
- •3.3.5. Cost of tuition in American universities
- •3.3.6. Scholarships and financial aid for students
- •3.3.7. The student body
- •3.3.8. The faculty
- •3.3.9. Administrative staff
- •3.3.10. Campus
- •3.3.11. Graduation ceremony
- •4. Teacher training in the usa
- •4.1. Training of pre-primary and primary/basic school teachers
- •4.2. Training of secondary school teachers
- •4.3. Training of higher education teachers
- •Glossary
- •Comprehension
- •Self-Assessment
- •Further Reading
- •Higher education in the United States: An encyclopedia / [ed. James Forest and Kevin Kinser]. – n.Y. Abc-Clio, 2002. – 831 p.
Further Reading
Higher education in the United States: An encyclopedia / [ed. James Forest and Kevin Kinser]. – n.Y. Abc-Clio, 2002. – 831 p.
*4-H in the United States is ayouth organizationadministered by theCooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service(CSREES) of theUnited States Department of Agriculture(USDA) with the mission of“engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development”. The four“H”s stand for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health.
**The standardized evaluation of a student’s grades is called GPA (grade point average). Grades in the United States are generally assigned by a letter: A (highest grade, excellent), B (above average), C (average), D (usually the minimum passing grade), and F (fail).
* The terms “college” and “university” are used interchangeably. Differences do exist; a college awards bachelor’s (or undergraduate) degrees mainly, while universities also award master’s and doctoral (or graduate) degrees. Colleges are generally smaller, as well. Larger universities have a wider selection of programs and may be able to provide you with services that a smaller school cannot.
*These are Latin honours.
*Various plans have been suggested to improve teacher performace. These plans include in-service training (for working teachers); master-teacher programs (where successful experienced teachers work together with the beginners); merit-pay programs (reward teachers with additional pay if their students regularly achieve at higher levels).