CYPRUS’ EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

FORMAL EDUCATION IN CYPRUS

Every child in Cyprus should have the following education:

Pre-Primary School (5-6 yrs) Pre-Primary Education Teachers

Primary School (6-12 yrs) Primary Education Teachers

Gymnasium (12-15 yrs) Lyceum (15-18 yrs)

Secondary Education Teachers

HIERARCHY OF TEACHERS Teachers

Pre-Primary Teachers Primary Teachers Secondary Education Teachers Special Education Teachers

Assistant Headmasters

Headmaster (School Leadership)

Inspector/Supervisor Evaluate Teachers, Assistant Headmasters and

Headmaster’s work Different inspector for each field

QUALIFICATIONS To be a teacher in public and private primary

schools you should have at least: Bachelor Degree in Primary Education (Pedagogical

Studies) – 4 years Good User of Greek Language

To teach in secondary education you should at least have: Bachelor Degree in a Specific Subject of the

curriculum (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science etc.)

Extra qualifications but not obligatory Master’s Degree Doctorate

TEACHER’S FURTHER EDUCATION

Seminars organized by Pedagogical Institute and other authorities Keep up with the new tendencies in educational

issues Technology issues, Behavior issues, Management

Conferences for teachers’ awareness

Master’s Degrees

Doctorates

RESPONSIBILITIES IN PRIMARY EDUCATION 29 teaching periods Follow the National Curriculum

Responsible to teach all lessons in all classes (1st-6th) Literature Mathematics Science Education/Environmental Education Social Subjects (History, Geography, Religious) English Language Art Music Physical Education Technology/Housekeeping

Classroom management Organization/planning Occasional Celebrations

(national days, Christmas etc.) Participation in all school activities/events

REALITY

Social Status High social status/Prestige Good, permanent job / good working conditions

6 hours in the school, summer/Christmas/Easter holidays

Good-paid civil servants

Teacher’s Ranking List Long waiting list

Retirement 60th year OR after 33 years work experience

Ευχαριστούμε!!!