education system in spain
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Education system in Spain
L.O.E. - 3/05/2006 (Educational Law)
15,820,400 – the number of people aged 29
and under in 1997 (40% of the population)
4,646,000 young people of compulsory
education age
Spanish is the official language
Catalán, Gallego, Valenciano y Euskera are
other co-official languages
Comunidades AutónomasCentral Government
General regulationof the system
They have a lot of com-petences in Education
Schools
Public schools (72.32% of students)
Private schools (27.68% of students)
Centros concertados (90%); they are funded
Centros no concertados (10%); they are totally
private
Pre-primary education (0-6 years-old)
Second stage3 – 6 years-old
First stage0 – 3 years-old
Local AdministrationPrivate schools
Education DepartmentNo tuition fees
Compulsory full-time education
Primary education (6-12 years-old) Lower secondary education (12-16 years-old) Admissions criteria: family income, catchment
area and siblings at school. 25 lessons/week and 30 lessons/week Class size: 25 and 30 students/class Students can repeat a year in Primary
Education and twice in Secondary Education
Secondary EducationPrimary Education
Knowledge of the environment
Art education
Physical education
Spanish language and literature
Language CC.AA.
Foreign language
Mathematic
Religion (voluntary)
Natural sciencesPhysical education
Spanish language and literatureLanguage CC.AA.Foreign language
MathematicPlastic and visual education
Social studies, geography and historyTechnology
MusicReligion (voluntary)
COMPULSORY EDUCATION
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
Bachillerato (16-18) Intermediate-level
Vocational training (16-18)
Arts
Sciences and Technology
Humanities and Social Sciences
University
Labour market
CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
PAU (test)
UNIVERSITY Advanced-level art education
Advanced-level vocational training
First stage (3 years) - Diplomado
Second stage (2 years) - Licenciado
Third stage (2 years) - Doctor
BACHILLERATO DIPLOMA
University entrance examination
Higer certificate
Técnico Superior certificate
Teachers
Maestro teaching diploma
LicenciadoArchitecture
Engineering degree
Pre-primary education
Primary education
Secondary education
DOCTORLicenciado
ArchitectureEngineering degree
University
