Lecture7EducationinAmerica.ppt

Lecture7,EducationinAmerica,TheAcademicLevels,Objectives,1.idealsofAmericaneducation2.featuresofAmericaneducationsystem,MainContents,1.Americanperceptionofeducation2.Educationsystem3.FamousUniversities,1.Americanperceptionofeducation,ThefirstidealThesecondidealThethirdideal,2.Educationsystem,EducationintheUnitedStatesisprovidedmainlybygovernment,withcontrolandfundingcomingfromthreelevels:federal,state,andlocal.,KindergartenGrade05yearsoldElementaryschoolGrade1-66-11yearsoldJuniorhighormiddleschoolGrade7-812-13yearsold(Senior)highschoolGrade9-1214-17yearsoldCollege(4yearsforaB.AorB.S.degree)University(2-3yearsforM.A.orM.S;2-8yearsforaPh.D),StructureofAmericanEducation,Earlychildhoodeducation,Grammarschoolorelementaryschool(primary),Highschool(secondary),Collegeanduniversity(higher/tertiaryeducation),2.Educationsystem,(1)EarlyChildhoodEducation-kindergartenclassesfor4-year-oldshalf-daysessionsplaying&sharingwithotherchildrenfollowingthedirectionsofateacher,2.Educationsystem,(1)EarlyChildhoodEducation-NurserySchoolschildrenfrom3to5yearsoldwithdolls,toyfurniture,buildingblocks,books,puzzles,&artsupplies.outdoorplaygroundusuallychargetuition,2.Educationsystem,(1)EarlyChildhoodEducation-Daycarecentersforpre-schoolchildrenofworkingmotherslunch&snacksatthecenterspendtheentireday,2.Educationsystem,(1)EarlyChildhoodEducationWhatdochildrenlearn?Theyareintroducedtoskills&informationcolors&alphabetwritetheirnamescounttotenenjoybooks,2.Educationsystem,(2)Grammarschoolorelementaryschool(3)Highschool(secondary)(4)Collegeanduniversity,ThefourfeaturesofElementaryandSecondaryEducation,UniversalityDecentralizationComprehensivenessProfessionalism,Theconditionsofapplicationforacollegeeducation,studentshighschoolrecordsrecommendationfromtheirhighschoolteacherstheimpressiontheymakeduringinterviewattheuniversitytheirscoresontheScholasticAptitudeTests(SATs),WheretoGetaHigherEducation?,universitycollegeinstituteoftechnologytwo-yearcommunitycollege,Instituteoftechnology,highschoolgraduatehalfayearto4yearslearntechnicalskillshairstyling,computerprogramming,Two-yearcommunitycollege,anentrancevariousprofessions.transfertopublic4yearin-statecollegesoruniversitieseducationalactivessuchaspostsecondaryterminaleducation,technicaltraining,communityservice,andnoncreditcontinuingeducation.,Diploma,JuniorCollege-AssociatesDegreeUndergraduateEducation-BachelorsDegreeGraduateEducation-MastersDegreeDoctorsDegree,Costofahighereducation,typicalcollegechargesabout$3,000ayearforroom,board,&tuitionstatecollegeinaruralareamaygetbyon$1,500ayearStatecolleges&universitieshaveratherlowtuitionfeessomecommunities,low-costpubliceducationisavailable,SourcesofFinancialHelp,collegestudentsreceivemorethan$300millioninmonetaryassistance(includingscholarships,loans&part-timejobs.)Morethan200,000scholarshipsareoffered(byindustries,alumnigroups,individualdonors,thefederalgovernment,&colleges&universities.),Howstudentsfinancetheireducation,attendingastateorcommunityschool,orcombiningpart-timeworkwithapart-timecollegeprogramusetheirsummerearningstohelpfinancepursueundergraduateorgraduatedegreesinnightschoolcollegecoursesareofferedonTV,CampusLife,Interesting&lively,Rich&colorful,Meaningful&attractive,Differentactivities,extracurricular-collegenewspapers,musicalorganizations,dramaticclubs,&politicalgroupsstudentgroupsstudentunion,Athletics,football橄榄球,Athletics,3.FamousUniversities,worldleaderineducation.now,over2,000universitiesandcolleges,3.FamousUniversities,IvyLeagueathleticconferenceMembers,Harvard,Yale,UniversityofPennsylvania,PrincetonUniversity,ColumbiaUniversity,BrownUniversity,DartmouthCollege,CornellUniversity,Topic:Whoshouldmakedecisionsabouttheschools?,Parents?Professionaleducators?Electedofficials?Religiousleaders?Speciallyappointedexperts?Thechildrenthemselves?,Readthestatementsbelowanddiscusstheprosandconsofeach,A.Parents:“Theyareourkids.Weknowwhatisbestforthem.Weshoulddecidewhattheylearnandhowtheyaretaught.”B.Teachers:“Whatdoparentsknow?Wehavebeentocollege.Wearetheoneswiththespecialtraining.Weshouldmakethedecisions.”,Readthestatementsbelowanddiscusstheprosandconsofeach,C.Governmentofficials:“Wehavethebestviewoftheissues.Weknowthebudgetandweunderstandthelawsandhowtheapply.Onlywecanmakethebestdecisions.”D.Religiousauthorities:“Schoolsthatteachfactsbutnovaluesweakenthemoralstrengthofthecountry.Wecanprovidethewisdomandinsightonwhichallteachingshouldbebased.”,Readthestatementsbelowanddiscusstheprosandconsofeach,E.Universityexperts:“Wehavestudiedtheproblemsanddonetheresearch.Weshouldbeconsultedbeforeanydecisionsaremade.”F.Children:“Itisourlivesandeducationthatareatstake.Nodecisionsshouldbemadewithoutouradviceandagreement.,Readthestatementsbelowanddiscusstheprosandconsofeach,Withwhomdoyouagree?,