1. Utbildning I Sverige Malory Rodriguez Utbildning Education Sverige Sweden I In

2. Förskoleverksamheten ▪ Preschool (Minister of gender equality) ▪ Child care ▪ 6:30am-6:30pm ▪ Fees ▪ Förskoleklass/ Årskurs F Förskoleverksamheten Early Childhood Edu. Förskoleklass Preschool Årskurs F Grade F

3. Compulsory Schooling Lågstadiet Elementary School 1 st through 3 rd grade Mellanstadiet Middle school 4 th through 6 th grade Högstadiet Junior high Grade 7 th through 9th

4. Upper Secondary school ▪ Gymnasium (High school) ▪ Optional/ Free ▪ To be accepted into a national program,= grades in: – Swedish – Swedish as a second language – English – Mathematics

5. Higher Education Universitet ▪ 14 Universities Högskolor ▪ 21 Colleges Frihet under ansvar Tuition fees/ Financial aid Two scholarship programs Riksdag/ Regeringen Universitet University Högskolor College Frihet under ansvar Freedom with responsibility Riksdag/ Regeringen Parliamentary/ Government

6. Aims of higher education All forms of higher education based on: Knowledge and skills in the relevant areas. An ability to make independent critical assessments An ability to identify, formulate and solve problems Preparedness for changes in the student’s professional life *Decisions made http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImytBfwJbkA

7. Folkhögskola Folkbildning = liberal adult education; non-formal and voluntary! 150 in country 18< up Variety of courses Social studies Aesthetic courses Music Journalism Language Science Folkhögskola Folk high school Folkbildning Adult Education

8. Other types of school Boarding schools 3-1=2 Parents “Fancy” students Independent schools Charter schools Equivalent to public Private donation

9. Facts School is free 42% of budget = education prohibit corporal punishment of children in 1979 rights of a child A national timetable

10. Works Cited Compulsory education time table. Digital image. Http://www.ibe.unesco.org. N.p., 2006. Web. 1 Dec. 2013.. "Education In Sweden." Http://sweden.se/. N.p., 6 Nov. 2013. Web. 1 Dec. 2013.. "Folkhögskola.nu - Alla Sveriges Folkhögskolor! - Folkhögskola.nu." Folkhögskola.nu - Alla Sveriges Folkhögskolor! - Folkhögskola.nu. N.p., 28 Oct. 2010. Web. 01 Dec. 2013.. "Higher Education and Research in Sweden." Sweden.se. Swedish Institute, 4 Nov. 2013. Web. 01 Dec. 2013.. Nordfors, Miriam. "Sweden Solves Two Problems at Once." Weblog post. Http://www.nytimes.com. N.p., 28 Feb. 2013. Web. 1 Dec. 2013..