Match the Russian and English equivalents, make up a sentences with each of them

	система высшего образования	a	system of higher education
	колледж с общежитием	b	lecture halls
	практические занятия	c	societies
	колледж без общежития	d	Students' Council
	общежитие (студенческое)	e	live in hall
	территория колледжа (университета)	f	non-residential colleges
	жить в общежитии (о студентах)	g	a gymnasium
	педагогический состав	h	with a hall of residence
	лекционный зал	i	changing rooms
	гимнастический зал	j	tutorials
	раздевалка	k	the teaching staff
	студенческое общество	l	a residential college
	студенческий совет	m	a campus

5. Ask your fellow-students:

1. About the difference between a university, polytechnic and college of higher education. 2. Why it is preferable to study at university. 3. What subjects the Programme of a university is based upon. 4. What you know about tutorials. 5. About the difference between a residential and a non-residential college (university). 6. Who lives in hall. 7. What rooms can be found in a university building. 8. What sport facilities there are at a university. 9. What clubs and societies are popular in British colleges and universities. 10. Who runs those clubs and societies. 11. What a B. A. is. 12. How quickly one can get those letters before his name. 13. What a M. A. is. 14. Which degree is higher: M. A. or Ph. D.? 15. If it is easy for a Bachelor of Arts to find a job.

 

HOW TO GET A DEGREE

J.: Well, Arnold, I remember you said once you were a B. A. Perhaps you could tell me how quickly you got those letters after your name?

A.: At university I studied history. It was a 3-year course. And after that I got a B. A degree.

J.: B.A. stands for Bachelor of Arts degree, doesn't it?

A.: Yes, which reminds me of my neighbour whose son had just got his B. A. A friend asked very seriously: "I suppose your son will try to get an M. A. or Ph. D." next to which my neighbour answered: "Not at all, now he is trying to get a J-O-B."

A: Ah... he meant a job! That's a good joke!

TEACHER EDUCATION

This song is for those

Who inspire us today

Who always lend a helping hand

To help show us the way

This song is for those

Who see their students through

The tough times in their lives

For that, we say thank you

You have made a difference

You have shaped our minds

You have changed the world

One child at a time

You have always been there

In everything you do

I hope that you’re as proud of me

As I am proud of you.

Training of pre-primary and primary/basic school teachers

Requirements for education and certification of early childhood and elementary teachers are set by state governments which require multiple exams (subject matter, etc.) prior to entering teacher education and again following completion of teacher education but prior to certification. While state regulations vary, there is a growing uniformity inspired in part by the federal No Child Left Behind law's requirements for having a highly qualified teaching staff. The basic requirement is completion of a prescribed programme of studies at the undergraduate (bachelor's) level in order to qualify for entry-level certification, plus satisfactory completion of a supervised practicum and the passing of qualifying examinations. Pre-professional undergraduate studies must be completed at an accredited institution in nearly all states. While the initial certification may be achieved with a bachelor's degree, most states offer higher levels of certification based on experience and additional education, and many teachers at this level already possess, or soon earn, a master's degree. Continuing professional education is required in order to maintain certification.

Agree or disagree

1.In order to be a teacher you should get education. 2. Prior to entering teacher education you are required to take multiple exams. 3. According to No Child Left Behind law all the children should be educated no matter how qualified is a teacher. 4. To become a teacher you must complete the bachelor level, a supervised practicum and pass qualifying examinations. 5. The institution where you get your bachelor degree should be accredited. 6. If you want to work as a teacher lifelong you should continue your professional education.