China

Haley Dedrick, Madeleine Buland, Aleah Mench, and

Erin Runyan

Education in a democratic
society compared to education in
China
Democratic education begins with the thinking
that every student has their own way of
learning.

The role and nature of education in a

democratic society is that people learn about
themselves, the society around them, and how
to become and act within that society.
Teaching and learning is different in a
democratic society. Students may work in:

Group projects
Have their own self-directed learning
Get to choose what they learn
Have the freedom to choose their schedules
They also have non-profit and after school
programs to help explore the outside
community around them.

School life in China is that they start school at 7 and

go to about 4pm. Elementary kids start at 7:30am.
Kids are taught things such as math, reading and
writing, as well as a few other classes.
Kids do not get to choose their classes.
Their education is based on their social class meaning
the more money a parent can spend the better their
education will be.
The schools are small and number of students per
teacher are large.
They have fields to play in at recess time.
They have a morning flag raise and they say the
national anthem, which is like saying the pledge to
them.
Education in china is required from the age of 6 to the
age of 15 and it is free. Once a child reaches high
school the parent must pay. However depending on
the social class students will either continue or stop
schooling.
Most rural students stop going to school at the age of
15.

american education system

According to PISA study in 2012, USA consistently underperforms in math and science despite reform efforts
Supported mostly by state and local government
Compulsory years age 5-6 to 16 or 18
Public schools rely on greatly on property taxes
Preschool, K-12, higher education
K-12 in a public school is tuition-free
Private schools and higher education cost tuition
(StudentsFirst.org)
(Corsi-Bunker)
(Earley)
(Campusexplorer.com)

chinese education system

More emphasis on math and science
China consistently outranks all other countries
Compulsory 9 year minimum
Pre-K, primary, secondary, higher education
After compulsory years costs small tuition fee
Private schools are vocational
often same academic level as state-run middle schools
Higher education open to all ages
must pass national entrance exam, not achieved by credits
(Ebeijing.gov.cn)
(Weisenthal)

Licensure in china
Bachelors Degree
Work Experience
Passport
A formal Foreign Expert Invitation
A Foreign Expert ID
Visit a Chinese Consulate
A z-Visa
Full Health Check
A Residence Permit

Licensure in america
A bachelors Degree
Praxis 1 Exam
Praxis 11 Exam
CPR, AED, and Heimlich Maneuver
Experience Requirements
Documents and Application Requirements
Criminal History Background Check
Contact Information

Other Job Opportunities

Corporate Training
Publishing Companies
Tutoring
Audio Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists
Farm and Home Management Advisors
Curriculum Advisors
Librarians
School Counselors
Curators and Archivists

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