Training of higher education teachers

Higher education faculty are expected to possess the necessary expertise and qualifications to teach and, where applicable, to conduct research and consult in the discipline or professional field of their specialization. The general requirement is either a terminal research degree (PhD or equivalent) in the subject of specialization or, for some professional and clinical faculty, the appropriate professional qualification plus a record of successful practice and applied research.

Glossary

alumnus (pl: alumni)	person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
benchmark	standard by which something can be measured or judged
bullying	act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something
convene	meet formally
detrimental	causing harm or injury
endowment	natural qualities or talents
knack	special way of doing something
nurturing	properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
penultimate	next to the last
stadia	large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
tenured	position of having a formal secure appointment until retirement, especially at an institution of higher learning after working there on a temporary or provisional basis
wary	marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

Comprehension

Exercise 1. Fill in the table:

Age

Under 5

Over18

Grade

Type of School

Exercise 2. Answer the following questions about school education in the USA:

1. What are the three levels of governmental control over education in the US?

2. What is the compulsory age of school education in the USA?

3. What is difference between public, private and home schools?

4. How can the school year be organised?

5. What subjects are taught on the primary education level?

6. What subjects are taught on the intermediate level?

7. What are the required subjects on the high-school level?

8. What are the electives? What are the most common types of electives offered by high schools?

9. What are the most common extracurricular activities in US schools?

10. Do the American students have pass a graduation examination?

Exercise 3. What role does the following play in the universities and colleges admission system:

l high school transcript

l GPA

l letter of recommendation

l College Entrance Examination Board and American College Testing Program

l SAT and ACT

l Advanced Placement Program and International Baccalaureate

l interview

Exercise 4. Characterise the following types of American colleges and universities, name some of the institutions belonging to each group:

l The Ivy League

l “Public” Universities

l Small Liberal Arts Colleges

l Technical Institutes

l Denominational or Religiously-Affiliated Schools

l Community or Junior Colleges

Exercise 5. Fill the table with information about university degrees in the USA:

Degree	Duration	Requriments	Kinds of degree
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Doctor's Degree

Exercise 6. Answer the following questions about the learning process in American universities:

1. Describe the three systems used to structure the academic year.

2. What is a credit? What are the advantages of the credit-based system of education?

3. What is the difference between graduate and undergraduate study?

4. What learning styles are used in American universities?

5. What is the most widely used system of grading in the US universities?

6. What is the cost of tuition in American universities?

7. What kinds of help can a student receive towards their tuition fees?

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