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THE ROMANIAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
BUILDING A NEW EUROPE AGAINST STEREOTYPES
Romania
The Romanian educational structure consists of a
vertical system of schooling, including:1.Pre-school Education - Kindergartens2.Primary Education - Primary Schools3.Lower Secondary Education – Middle Schools4.Higher Secondary Education – High Schools with
a.lower cycleb.upper cycle
5.Post High School Education- Post High Schools Institutions6.Higher Education- Universities
The Romanian Educational System - Description:
Structure of the Romanian Educational System
Comp
ulsory
National Curriculum- Seven Curricular Areas:
Language and CommunicationMathematics and SciencePeople and SocietyArtsPhysical EducationTechnologiesCounseling and Guidance - Core Curriculum (75%)
- School-based Curriculum (electives)
School Educational Offer- Extracurricular activities- Special educational programs for students
Curriculum Framework
-it is not yet part of the compulsory cycle
-it is designed for children 3 to 6 years old
-most kindergartens offer parents, two types of programs: short schedule (typically 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with one snack) and long schedule (typically 8 a.m. to 4 or 5 p.m. with breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack ; it includes after lunch sleeping periods; the meals are paid by the parents)
-there are also privately own kindergartens with parents paying for both tuition and meals
Pre-school education-kindergarten
Pre-school education-kindergarten
-the compulsory cycle of education consists of 5 years of primary school , 4 years of middle school education and 2 years of lower secondary education
-most students begin their formal studies at the age of 6
-most schools are financed by the Government
-primary school includes grades 0 to 4th; students usually attend classes in the morning; most classes are taught by a single teacher with the exception of Foreign Languages, P.E. and Religion classes
Compulsory Education
-the middle school includes grades 5th to 8th
-classes start at 8 pm and may finish at 1 pm, 2 pm or 3 pm (in accordance with the number of the school subjects and the students’ age)
-at the end of the 8th grade, a nation wide-test is taken by all students; the exam subjects are: Romanian Language and Literature and Mathematics
-the high-school admission grade represents the weighted mean, between the overall average obtained at the National Exams and the average grade obtained after graduating middle school
Compulsory Education
Compulsory Education
High School-lower cycle (grades 9th to 10th –compulsory)
-upper cycle (grades 11th to 12th – non-compulsory)
-there are no exams between the 10th and the 11th grades
-there are also evening classes, with a lower frequency program; it takes 3 to 5 years to graduate the program
-most high schools are financed by the government
-each high school offers one or more academic programs
Non-compulsory School Education
-high school academic offer:
a. Theoretical Programs (they include: Science and Humanities)
b. Technical Programs (offer qualifications in technical domains)
c. Aptitude Based Programs (they include: Arts, Sports Military Education, Pedagogy and Religious Studies)
-at the end of the 12th grade the students can sit for the high school final exam, called “Bacalaureat”
Non-compulsory School Education
Vocational Schools- post- middle school studies
- 3 years (9th to 11th grade)
-financed by the government
Non-compulsory School Education
Non-compulsory School Education
A. University StudiesCollege Studies: 3 to 6 yearsAge level: from 19Certificate awarded: DIPLOMA DE LICENTAHigher education offers specialization in a certain field (equivalent of BA).It is accessible only for baccalaureate diploma holders.Universities also offer MBA and PhD study programsHigher education can be state or privately financed B. Post High Schools Educational Institutions- 3 years
Higher Education
Class average size: 25 students (min.15; max.30)
School year: 34-36 weeks
Starting date: the 15th of September
Ending date: the 19th of June
Timetable:
50-minute classes; 10-minute breaks
Morning or afternoon classes
Class Size, School Year And Timetable
To monitor the organization and operation of the pre-
university education network and to inspect schools;
To ensure compliance with the law in the organization,
management and provision of education;
To set up public education units – kindergartens, primary
schools, gymnasiums and art and trades schools;
To propose to the Ministry of Education the local school
network under their jurisdiction and the students’ enrolment
plan;
COUNTY SCHOOL INSPECTORATES
SCHOOL MANAGEMENTPrincipal
Deputy Principal Counsellor
Chief accountant
Heads of commissions
Librarian
Chief secretary
School administration
ICT development
Educational projects and programmes
School administratorAdministrative staff
Students tutorsProjects
coordinators
Heads of departments
Teachers’ assistants
Administration council
Teachers’ council
Teachers
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