1. Discussion

2. Put these degrees in the order that you would earn them, starting from the first one.
High school diploma
Master's degree
Associate's degree
PhD
Bachelor's degree

3. Match these degrees to the number of years needed to earn it
Match these degrees to the number of years needed to earn it. (After you earn the one before it).
a. 12 years
b. 1-2 years
c. 2 years
d. 3-7 years
e. 4 years
1. High school diploma 2. Master's degree 3. Associate's degree 4. PhD 5. Bachelor's degree

4. Introduction to the US Education System

5. US Education Overview Post-secondary education
PhD or advanced professional degree
Master’s degree
Undergraduate programs
Vocational-technical institutions
Junior/community colleges
Primary & secondary education
Early childhood education
Source: 2003 Digest of Education Statistics, Figure 1. (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education, NCES, 2004).

6. Graduation High school diploma
General Education Development (GED) certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctorate (PhD)
Professional degrees

7. Early Childhood Education

8. Early Childhood Education
Nursery school
Preschool
Daycare
Head Start
Kindergarten

9. Primary & Secondary Education

10. Elementary & Secondary Education
Compulsory, but varied by state
12 years
Elementary or primary school
Middle school or junior high school
Secondary school (high school)

11. School Choice
Public school
Private school
Running Start
Homeschool

12. Elementary & Secondary Educ. (cont’d)
Calendar
Daily routine
Transportation
Extracurricular activities
Parental involvement

13. Curriculum Elementary curriculum Secondary curriculum Grades
Letter
Grade point average (GPA)
Standardized tests
Washington State:
WASL
Measurements of Student Progress (MSP)
High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE)

14. Post-Secondary Education

15. Professional-Technical Training
History
Current goals
Schools

16. Professional-Technical Training
Types of training
Internships
Apprenticeships
Traditional classroom
Certificate, diploma or associate degree
Developing fields

17. Undergraduate Education

18. Colleges and Universities
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctorate (PhD)
Professional degrees
*To transfer foreign credits – transcript/ credential evaluation

19. Colleges and Universities
Tuition
Public vs. private
Goal
Years
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

20. Admission Grades & transcript Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT)
Recommendation letters
Student essays
Extra-curricular activities

21. Student Life Large lectures with discussion or lab section
Typical student:
18-22 years old
Full-time student, part-time worker
Lives on campus in a dormitory or off-campus apartment
Athletics, Party Life, and Greek system

22. Community & Junior Colleges
High school completion
GED
Job training
Associate’s degree
Some bachelor’s degrees
*To transfer foreign credits – transcript/ credential evaluation

23. Community & Junior Colleges
Tuition
Public vs. private
Goals:
Adult basic education (ABE/ESL)
Vocational and technical training
Training for local employers
Transfer to university
Community education

24. Admission
Information form
Placement testing
Transfer credits

25. Student Life Smaller classes – 20-30 Nontraditional students
Average age
Student/worker
Live off-campus
Campus life – studying

26. Course Numbering

27. Course Numbering Prefix Numbers ESL, BUS, MATH, BIOL&, CHEM&
Ampersand (&) indicates a common course
Numbers
Less than 100
Over 100
Over 400

28. College Credits

29. College Credits Basis for tuition Credits ≈lecture hours
Full-time = 12+ credits
Transfer credits not always equal

30. Sources
"Testing Students in Washington State." State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. Web. 25 June 2010.
U.S. Department of Education, International Affairs Staff, Education in the United States: A Brief Overview, Washington, D.C., Print.