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Glance at Education in Ecuador
History of Education in Ecuador
1830
Compulsory public education was established.
1835
The General Directorate of Studies is constituted
Public education supported by religious orders
1875
The bishops are responsible for choosing
rectors
directors
texts
The Jesuits are in charge of
Secondary Education
University
1884
Creation of the Ministry of Public Institution
1906
Creation of the Organic Law of Public Instruction.
1938
The Higher Education Law is created
Education System in Ecuador
Basic general education
10 years
Baccalaureate
General Unified Education
Bachillerato en Ciencias
Sciences and Humanities
Bachillerato Técnico
Agriculture, Industry, Business and Arts
Undergraduate Programs
Bachelor's Degree
4 1/2 - 6 years
Universities
Polytechnic schools
Technologist
Higher institutes
2 1/2 years
Advanced technician
Higher institutes
2 years
Postgraduate Programs
Master's Degree
1 1/2 - 2 years
Top specialist
1-3 years
Doctor (PhD)
3-6 years
Educational Levels for primary and secondary Education
Initial Education
pre-school
children up to
the age of 5.
Basic General Education
duration of
10 years
ages 5-14
Basic Elemental Education
2.º, 3.º y 4.º
6 a 8
Middle Basic Education
5.º, 6º. y 7.
9 a 11
Higher Basic Education
8.º, 9.º y 10.º
12 a 14
Preparatory
First grade
ages:
5 years old
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Baccalaureate
15 -18 years of
age
Técnico
BGU
in Art and Sciences
duration
3 years
Organization of Education
Ministry of Education (MINEDUC)
is responsible for
Primary and Secondary education in Ecuador
The Ministry
designs
The basic curriculum
The Consejo de Educación Superior (CES)
is responsible for
Higher education policy
The Secretaría de Educación Superior, Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
(SENESCYT)
has to ensure
The implementation of
Higher Education
The Consejo de Evaluación, Acreditación y Aseguramiento de la Calidad de la Educación Superior
(CEAACES)
is responsible for
Quality assurance
in
Higher Education
Characteristics:
The constitution and various education acts
provide
Legal framework for the Ecuadorian education system.
most significant acts:
2011
Ley Orgánica de Educación Intercultural, LOEI
Reforms in primary and secondary education.
2000
Ley de Educación Superior, Ley No. 16. RO/77
Higher education act
2010
Ley Orgánica de Educación Superior (LOES)
National quality assurance system for higher education
Education is compulsory
for all pupils
in
Primary and Secondary education
Everyone should go to school
between 5 and 17 years of age
Language of education
is in
Spanish
Learn a foreign language
is compulsory
usually
English
French
Study programs
can contain
elements of
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Types of Institutions
Public Schools
Central Government
Fiscomisionales
Central Government + Religious order
Private Schools
Religious Order)
Lay
Binational
Analysis of the Academic Year:
Primary and Secondary Education
academic year
divided into
5-month periods (2 terms)
(quimestre)
Coast region
runs from
April to February
Sierra and Amazon region
runs from
September to July
Higher Education
The Academic Regimen Regulation (RRA)
says that:
Universities and Higher Education Institutions
should divide their academic years
into at least
2 periods
minimum 16 weeks each
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