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EDUCATION IN BULGARIAEDUCATION IN BULGARIA

Science teacher’s Science teacher’s trainingtraining

Mariana Mehandzhieva Ani Epitropova

University of Plovdiv


Ministry of Ministry of Education and Education and ScienceScience

The Minister of Education and Science

The Regional Inspectorates of Education

The directors of kindergartens, school and servicing units.


Structure of educational system in Structure of educational system in BulgariaBulgaria


Subjects:Subjects:

Bulgarian language and lieratureForeign languageMatematicsICTSocial sciences and civicsSciences and environment education Music and artPhysical education and sports

The curriculum includes three types of subjects:A)CompulsoryB)Compulsory-electiveC)Free elective


Primary schoolPrimary school7-10 years of age

Science curriculum 32-45 h per year One teacher is responsible for one class, and teaches all

the subjects of the curriculum.


Pre-secondary schoolPre-secondary school

11 - 15 years of age

Each subject is taught by separate teacher.

Sciences in 5-6 class is integrated subject. In 7 class there are physics, biology and chemistry.


Secondary schoolSecondary school

16 - 19 years of ageBiology – 72h; Physics – 72h; Chemistry – 72h.

Diplomas of completed secondary education and certificates of professional qualification issued by schools.


AssessmentAssessment

Formative and summative assessmentOn the completion of primary, secondary and vocational education- national exams (tests)


School education in BG is School education in BG is compulsory by the age of 16.compulsory by the age of 16.


Higher educationHigher education

Universities, Colleges and Specialized Higher Schools

It includes the followings stages:1th stage – a course of study of at least 4 years, receiving

a Bachelor's degree upon graduation; 2th stage – a course of study of at least 5 years, or 1 year

following a Bachelor's degree, receiving a Master's degree upon graduation;

3th stage – a three-year course of study upon obtaining a master's degree that meets the requirements for a Doctor's degree.


Organization of the science Organization of the science teacher trainingteacher training

At the Faculty of Education in The University of Plovdiv it is possible to obtain qualification of teacher for primary school level of (1-4 grade).

At the Faculty of Physics, Chemistry and Biology it is possible to obtain qualification of subject teacher on the lower and secondary school level (5-11/12grade).


Study programs

According to Bologna process in order to compare our curricula for bachelor’s and master’s level with similar curricula used in other EU countries, we present them described also in ECTS-credit points.

The credits points (cp) in the Faculty of physics for one semester are 30 and in this way the Bachelor’s Degree is equivalent of 8x30=240cp.


Organization of the science Organization of the science teacher trainingteacher training

The education of the Science teachers in the University of Plovdiv is two-subjects:

Physics and Mathematics in the Faculty of PhysicsChemistry and Physics in Faculty of Chemistry Biology and Chemistry in Faculty of Biology


Diagram 1. The relative weight of the subjects. Specialization Physics and Mathematics

40.8%

8%

36.7%

9.1%

3% 2.5%

Physics

Methodology of Physics

Mathematics

Methology ofmathematics

Generalpedagogical English

% of the credit points


3 5 %

7 . 9 %3 5 . 8 %

7 . 5 %

6 . 3 %

2 . 9 %2 . 9 % 1 . 7 %

P h y s i c s

P e d a g o g i c a lp h y s i c s

C h e m i s t r y

P e d a g o g i c a lc h e m i s t r y

M a t h e m a t i c s

G e n e r a lP e d a g o g i c a l

E l e c t . s u b . E n g l i s h

Diagram 2. The relative weight of the subjects. Specialization Chemistry and Physics



Diagram 3. The relative weight of the subjects in the Master's degree Physics

31.6%

35%

10%

6.7%

16.7%

Physics

Metedology ofPhysics

Electedsubjects

Teacher Practics

Diplomproject



Conclusions

As it is seen from the diagrams the future science teachers are provided with a very strength basis in their subjects.

Pedagogical subjects are substantial part of the study duly 20.1% and 18.3% of the credit points.

Elective subjects give possibility students to choose a subject in which they can prepare a diploma project.

The teacher practice takes please in three semesters VI, VII and whole VIII.

The last one is assess as one of the State exams.

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