1. Education In USA Peter Ping Liu, Ph D, PE, CQE, OCP and CSIT Professor and Coordinator of Graduate Programs School of Technology Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL 61920

2. Grade Levels (Secondary Education)  Elementary: Kindergarten – Grade 6  Middle School: Grade 7- 8  High School: Grade 9 – Freshman Grade 10– Sophomore Grade 11– Junior Grade 12 -- Senior

3. School Type  Public  Private  Home Schooling

4. Public School: Basic Approach  Organized by school districts (K-12)  Free tuition and textbooks  Free transportation when available  Minimum fees  Funding source: State Local Property Tax Levi Federal such as lunch

5. Public School: General Principle  Equal opportunity to everyone  Special education required by federal law  Emphasis on well-rounded development of individuals  Academic standards set by states  Parental/community involvement encouraged

6. Public School: Curriculum  K – 8: Same subjects for every class  Typical courses: reading, language arts, writing, spelling, social study, math, environmental and science, art/music  High School (9-12): Varies with students, but conforming state standard  Typical high school courses: English, Algebra, Geometry, Social Sciences, Science (Biology), Chemistry, Science (Physics), Career Education, Art/Band/Chorus, Physical Education, AP Courses

7. Public School: Extra Curriculum  Band (Starts with 5 th in Charleston)  Music programs such as chorus  Sports (by school or by community)  Volunteer work

8. Where Do High School Students Go?  Employment  College bound

9. Higher Education: Funding Type  Private funded: tuition, donations  Public (state) funded: tuition, state appropriation

10. Higher Education: Type  Community/junior college (2 year)  Four year university  Four year master-level university  Four year doctoral-level university

11. Higher Education: Degree  Associate: 2 year  Baccalaureate: 4 year  Graduate certificate  Master: 1-2 year (up to 6 years)  Specialist: 2-3 year  Doctoral: 3 – 7 years  Professional: JD, MD, DD etc.

12. Higher Education: Major Field  Liberal Arts  Sciences  Engineering and Technology  Agriculture  Business/Commerce/Management  Education  Graduate/Professional Schools: medicine, law, etc.

13. College Experience: Prepared to Be a Responsible Citizen  Academic  Extra-curriculum  Independent living  Exercise  Social life  Outcome varies with individual