The document summarizes the education system in Andalusia, Spain. It describes the structure of the education system from pre-school through university level. It also discusses compulsory education requirements, secondary education subjects, vocational training options after compulsory education, and adult education programs. The system places an emphasis on developing basic competencies and skills in students based on European Union guidelines.

1. The Andalusian Education System (Spain) Study Visit Improving skills , Brussels 19-23 May 2008

2. SPAIN AND ITS AUTONOMOUS REGIONS

3. Deputy Minister Offices in each of the 8 Andalusian provinces Secretary General School planning Human Resources Teacher training Infrastructure and equipment Occupational and Adult Education Participation and Solidarity in Education Almería Cádiz Córdoba Granada Huelva Jaén Málaga Sevilla Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Minister The Andalusian Ministry of Education

4. Andalusian Education System University Baccalaureate Compulsory Secondary Education Initial Vocational Training (+16, -21) Primary Education Preschool Education University Entrance Exam Middle Grade Vocational Professional Training Superior Grade Vocational Professional Training Com pulsory education 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

9. PRIMARY EDUCATION AREAS 1ST CYCLE 2ND CYCLE 3RD CYCLE Environmental, social and cultural knowledge 175 /5 175 /5 140 /4 Artistic Education 105 /3 105 /3 105 /3 Physical Education 105 /3 105 /3 105 /3 Spanish language and literature 315 /9 280 /8 280 /8 Foreign Language 105 /3 140 /4 140 /4 Maths 175 /5 210 /6 175 /5 Religion 105 /3 105 /3 105 /3 Citizenship and Human Rights Education - - 50 /1,4 TOTAL 1.085/31 1.120/32 1.100/31,4

10. SECONDARY EDUCATION 3** - - - PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY 3** - - - COMPUTERS 3** - - - TECHNOLOGY 1 2 UP TO THE SCHOOL (2) 30 30 30 30 TOTAL 1 1 1 1 TUTORIALS 4 4 4 4 SPANISH LANGUAGE 3** - - - BIOLOGY AND GEOLOGY 3** - - - LATIN - 3 3 - TECNOLOGY 3** - 4* 4* MUSIC 3** - - - 2ND FOREIGN LANGUAGE 3** - 4* 4* VISUAL ARTS - 2 2 2 OPTIONAL (1) 2 2 2 2 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1 2 1 1 CATHOLIC RELIGION 2 - - - CIVICS 3 3 3 3 SOCIAL SCIENCES - 1 - - CITIZENSHIP - 4 3 3 NATURAL SCIENCES 4 4 3 4 MATHS 4 4 3 4 ENGLISH FOURTH THIRD SECOND FIRST

18. These are the competence equivalence between the European Guidelines and the Spanish competences set out in the Educational Decrees

20. X X X X X X X X XX X X Arts Education X X X XX X X X Entrepreneurship XX X X X X X X XX Learning to learn X X X X Cultural expression X X X X X X X X X X X XXX Interpersonal and civic competences X X X X X Digital Competence X X X X X X X X Science and Technology lireracy X X X X X Maths literacy XX X X X X X X XX X X XX XXX Lingusitic communication MATHS Foreign language Spanish Language Citizenship Human rights Physical Education Environmental, social... Knowledge

21. MEANS TO DEVELOP COMPETENCES In the classroom In the centre Methodology Objectives, Contents and Assessment criteria in the curricula Extra curricular activities Educational Resources Tutorials Working rules

24. CURRICULA OBJETIVES CONTENTS METHODOLOGICAL ORIENTATION ASSESSMENT LABOUR MARKET EUROPEAN SPACE COMPETENCES

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