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The American Education System I. First characteristics A. No 【T1】______education system or curriculum. 【T1】______ B. Departmen
The American Education System I. First characteristics A. No 【T1】______education system or curriculum. 【T1】______ B. Departmen
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2020-06-04
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The American Education System
I. First characteristics
A. No 【T1】______education system or curriculum. 【T1】______
B. Department of Education of each state:
【T2】______for the school. 【T2】______
C. Public schools: 【T3】______from the state. 【T3】______
D. School districts:
- governed by 【T4】______ 【T4】______
-divided into
- elementary school: students in 【T5】______ 【T5】______
and grades 1-6
- middle school: grades 6-8
- 【T6】______: grades 9-12; take a variety of 【T6】______
courses
II. Second characteristics: 【T7】______for all students until 【T7】______
age 16
A. 【T8】______: pass all of the required courses 【T8】______
B. option after graduating from high school: 【T9】_____ 【T9】______
III. Admission requirements and credit hour system in
university
A. 【T10】______: 【T10】______
-high school course of study
- high school GPA, SAT, or ACT
-【T11】______ 【T11】______
- personal interview
B. credit hour system: complete 【T12】______of 【T12】______
credit hours
C. admission to 【T13】______: 【T13】______
- completion of 【T14】______, undergraduate 【T14】______
coursework, GPA
- a written essay as part of their application
- a minimum score on 【T15】______ 【T15】______
【T6】
The American Education System
Good morning, everyone. Today, our topic will be focused on the American educational system. International students who come to the United States may wonder about their American classmates’ prior education. Due to its local variations, the American education system appears confusing. In addition, the structure and procedures at American universities differ somewhat from other systems, such as the British model. This is a brief overview of the American school and university systems.
To begin with, because the country has a federal system of government that has historically valued local governance, no country-level education system or curriculum exists in the United States. The federal government does not operate public schools. Each of the fifty states has its own Department of Education that sets guidelines for the schools of that state. Public schools also receive some funding from the state, although much of the funding comes from local property taxes. Public colleges and universities receive funding from the state in which they are located. Each state’s legislative body decides how many tax dollars will be given to public colleges and universities. Students in grades 1-12 do not pay tuition. College and university students do pay tuition, but many earn scholarships or receive loans.
Much of the control of American public schools lies in the hands of each local school district. Each school district is governed by a school board, a small committee of people elected by the local community or appointed by the local government. The school board sets general policies for the school district and insures that state guidelines are met.
Generally, school districts are divided into elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools. Elementary schools are composed of students in kindergarten and grades 1-6. Many children attend kindergarten when they are five-years-old. Children begin 1st grade at age six. Middle school is composed of students in grades 6-8 and high school contains grades 9-12.
High school students are required to take a wide variety of courses in English, mathematics, science, and social science. They may also be required to take foreign language or physical education, and they may elect to take music or art courses. Many high schools also offer vocational training courses. A course can be one semester or two semesters in length. The academic year generally begins in late August and ends in early June.
In the United States, education is compulsory for all students until age sixteen. According to the US Census Bureau, 85% of students graduate from high school. Most high school students graduate at the age of seventeen or eighteen-years-old. A student graduates after he or she has successfully passed all of the required courses. Grades are given to students for each course at the end of each semester. The grading scale is A (excellent), B (above average), C (average), D (below average), and F (failing). A student who fails a required course must take the course again.
In 1970, about half of all American students who graduated from high school went to community college or university. Today, nearly three out of four American high school graduates go to college or university. Students have the option of attending a two-year community college (also known as a junior college)before applying to a four-year university. Admission to community college is easier, tuition is lower, and class sizes are often smaller than those in a university. Community college students can earn an Associate’s degree and transfer course credits to a university.
As to admission to a university, although admission policies vary from one university to the next, most determine admission based on several criteria, including a student’s high school course of study, high school GPA, SAT or ACT exam scores, written essay, and possibly a personal interview.
Universities often require students to write an essay as a part of the application process. The length and content of the essay is determined by each admission office. The applicant also may be required to have a personal interview with a representative from the admissions office. After applicants have successfully got enrolled, they may receive a liberal education in most of the universities, which means students are required to take courses across several disciplines before they specialize in a major field of study. Graduate and professional (such as medicine or law)programs are specialized.
At the university level, most courses are only one semester long. Each course is assigned a number of credit hours. Credit hours are usually based on how much time is spent in class. Most courses are 3 credits. However, some courses may be 1, 2, 4 or 5 credits. All degree programs require students to complete a minimum number of credit hours before graduation. Most Bachelor’s degree programs in the United States do not require students to write a final thesis.
Selection for admission to a graduate program is based on several criteria. These include completion of a Bachelor’s degree, the student’s undergraduate coursework, and their GPA. Students are also expected to write an essay as part of their application or submit a writing sample. Most Master’s programs require students to have a minimum score on GRE, which tests verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing skills.
If students continue to take courses at the graduate level, a final thesis is required for most Master’s programs. Doctoral students take courses until they have earned enough credit hours to attempt their qualifying examinations, which are usually taken over several days and often include both a written and oral component. After doctoral students pass their qualifying exams, they are advanced to candidacy and can begin writing their dissertations. Before the degree is given, the completed dissertation must be orally defended before the candidate’s faculty committee.
To conclude my lecture, we can say that American educational system has its unique characteristics. First, there is no country-level education system or curriculum that exists in the United States. Actually, much of the control of American public schools lies in the hands of local school districts, which can be divided into elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools. Besides, in the United States, education is compulsory for all students until age sixteen. Finally, we also talked about the admission requirements and the credit hour system of the undergraduate as well as graduate program in American universities.
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答案
high school
解析
讲座中明确讲到美国的教育体制包括小学、中学和大学:Generally, school districts are divided into elementary schools,middle schools,and high schools.
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