Name of Country Levels of Education Description of Each Level Special Features

China











Japan









Primary Education

Junior Middle School

Senior Middle School

University





Kindergarten,
Elementary Schools

Lower Secondary
Schools

Upper Secondary
Schools




6 years

3 years

3 years

6 years





6 years


3 years


3 years




Development of cognitive skills. Subject matter and instructional
contents are uniform
Cover all topics in order to pass National Examinations

Two versions of the National University Entrance Examination in going
to Universities
Varieties of Technical and Vocational school





Teaching methods are lectured. Standard curriculum includes Japanese
language, social studies, math and science along with art and music,
home economics, physical education
Cover grade seven, eight and nine. Periods of each class are 50 minutes
along. Have breaks every season.

Offer academic, technical and vocational programs. The First year
courses include Japanese language, English, Science and Math.
Vocational courses include information processing, navigation, fish
farming, ceramics and business English.
Offered in women subjects are home economics, nursing, teaching,
humanities and social sciences
Equal access to basic education. Valued equity and redress, access to
basic education opportunities for lifelong learning and quality


South Africa
























Philippines
















Junior Colleges

Foundation


Intermediate


Senior
Primary

Secondary








Tertiary




Kindergarten



Grade I - Grade VI




Grade VII Grade X







4 years above

Grades R-III
Compulsory general
education
Grades IV-VI



Grades VII-IX

Grades X-XII








2 to 3 years level 5-8




Pre-elementary



Elementary




Junior High School







Learners have learning opportunities providing acceptable standards.
Efficiency of learners, democratic participation and relevance of education
and sustainability in development

General Education and Training Certificate

Further Education and Training
Certificate are:
Language, Literacy and Communication
Mathematical Literacy, Mathematics and Mathematical Science
Natural Science
Technology
Human and Social Science
Economics and Management Science
Arts and Culture
Life Orientation
Include Technikons and universities. Diploma for 3 years of studies and
certificate for two years of studies. Offers masters and doctorate degree
after finishing this courses






From kindergarten to Grade 3 Mother Tongue is the medium of instruction
for learners. Science is teach when they reach grade 3


Technology and Livelihood Education was taught in grade 4. Teaching
programs uses spiral progression approach that increases the breadth and
depth across subject areas.


Uses Spiral progression approach geared with knowledge and skills
mastered in elementary level preparing them for higher education.
Grade 9 and 10 may choose techvoc or sports and arts for the new subject
offered
































Australia


Grade XI Grade XII



Bachelors Degree


Masters and Doctorate




Primary Schools

Junior Secondary level

Senior Secondary level


University level





University level
second stage


Senior High School



Tertiary or College


Graduate of Bachelors
Degree



6 years 6-12 yr old

4 years 12-16 yr old

2 years 16-18 yr old
not compulsory

Undergrad with senior
secondary certificate of
education



Honours degree


Offers vocational courses, business administration, nursing program, sports
and arts, accounting principles and other courses of studies in preparing for
college.

Nursing, Dentistry, Medical Technology, Engineering, Medicine and
Teaching







Provided by government and non-government primary schools

Awarded a junior secondary certificate of education (year 10 certificate)

Offered by government and non-government primary
Awarded a senior secondary certificate of education (year 12 certificate)

Offered Technical and Further Education and can get job.
Arts and Science, Education usually offer either a bachelor degree obtained
in 3 years or a bachelors degree obtained in four years. Also offer
engineering, education, veterinary science, dentistry, architecture and
medicine and surgery

Postgraduate studies to obtain postgraduate diploma. A student graduate
with bachelors degree can proceeds to masters degree and may proceed to
Doctorate


































TEACHING PROFESSION

SUBMITTED BY: SAMUEL A. SUPETRAN


SUBMITTED TO: MRS. MATRIO
OCTOBER 1, 2014