Global Education

Perspective
The United States VS Australia
Created By: Erin Wagoner, Carly Collins, and Eh Bue Na
What is Global Education?
The heart of global education is enabling young people to
participate in shaping a better, shared future for the world. Global
education is a creative approach of bringing about change in our
society.
 Contrasting American & Australian
Education
AMERICA
AUSTRALIA
1. Elementary Education 1. Primary and Secondary Education

2. Primary and Secondary 2. Tertiary Education

Education 3. Language of Instruction

3. Higher Education 4. Australian Qualifications Framework

 Primary and Secondary Schooling
American Australian
Student may attend the primary Student may attend the primary
school which is the most commonly school for seven or eight years to
called Elementary school start at kindergarten
Can attend for 5 or 6 years and then Secondary school- 3 or 4 years,
go to secondary school from year 7 to 10 or 8 to 10
Senior secondary- school two
Secondary school consists of two
programs years, year 11 and 12
Middle school(Junior high school)
High school
 Grading System
AMERICA AUSTRALIA
Student needs to submit Academic year:
academic transcripts, GPA as
part of application for A higher education-
admission to University or Bachelor, Master and
College
Doctoral Degrees
Academic year
College or university
Higher education:
Undergraduate GPA
Graduate in pursuit of a
masters degree
Graduate in pursuit of a
doctorate degree
American Education
Schooling in America is similar throughout the country with slight
differences between states and territories. Education is required
between the ages of six and sixteen (year 1 to year 9 or 10). It is
12 years and divided into:
Primary school(aka Elementary School): 5-6 years, Kindergarten
through to year 6 or 7.
Secondary school: 3-4 years, years 7 to 10 or 8 to 10.
Middle school (aka Junior High School)
High School
High Education: College or university
 Australian Education
Schooling in Australia is similar throughout the country with
slight differences between states and territories. Education is
required between the ages of six and sixteen (year 1 to year
9 or 10). It is 13 years and divided into:
Primary school: 7-8 years, Kindergarten through to year 6
or 7
Secondary school: 3-4 years, years 7 to 10 or 8 to 10
Senior secondary school: 2 years, years 11 and 12
Tertiary education: Higher education (including
universities) and vocational education and training (VET)
 Licensing & Certification
Requirements
Before you can teach, youll need to meet some certification and licensing
requirements
Obtain a bachelors degree
Complete a teacher preparation program, includes either an
undergraduate, masters, or alternative program
Get state or national certification to teach by completing all
requirements
Eligibility Requirements for Teachers
To teach in a public school or relief teaching you have to meet
the Department of Education's requirements
Posses a teaching qualification from an accredited program or
one that is recognized by the board
Must be registered with the teacher registration board
Meet the departments probity checks
In Australia, be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, have
permanent residency in Australia, or visa from department of
immigration and citizenship
 Probity Checks
National police history check
Working with children check: a criminal check for those people
who work with children under the age of 18, ensures that no
one with a criminal record is hired for the childrens safety

Screening Clearance Number

Generated by the screening database once the national police check has been
cleared.
Applicant will receive a letter of clearance which includes SCN and date of
clearance.
A school cannot hire an employee without this
Teaching in Indiana
To become a teacher you must first:
Obtain a Bachelors Degree
Complete an approved teacher preparation program
Pass state-required tests
CPR/AED/Heimlich certification and suicide classes
State and federal background check
Fingerprint background check
Two levels of licensure
Initial Practitioner
Proficient Practitioner

Initial Practitioner: renewable, two year license for first time

teachers
Must complete Indiana Monitoring Assessment program which is a two year
mentored internship
Proficient Practitioner: renewable, five year license to working
teachers who have passed the IMAP
Testing Requirements
Pearson ES Developmental/Pedagogy exam
-basic skills test

Indiana CORE Academic Skills Assesment

-tests the knowledge in the areas wanting to be taught
Other Possible Jobs
(with an education major)

o Library Technicians
o Personal Care Aides
o Speech pathologists
o Law professors
o Training/ Management
o Historian
o Counter and Retail Clerks
o Food Service Managers
o Orthotists and Prosthetics
References
http://det.wa.edu.au/careers/detcms/workforce/careers/teachers-and-school-
leaders/applying-for-teaching-positions/eligibility-requirements-for-teachers.en?cat-
id=14029115
Anonymous. (25 April 2015). Understanding the American education system. Study in the
USA. 2015. Retrieved from http://www.studyusa.com/en/a/58/understanding-the-
american-education-system
Australian Education System. Future Unlimited. Retrieved from
http://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/global/australian-education
www.teach.org/teaching-certification
http://www.studyusa.com/en/a/58/understanding-the-american-education-system
Understanding the American Education System
UPDATE: April 21, 2015
"Australia Education Stats", NationMaster. Retrieved from
http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/profiles/Australia/Education
"United States Education Stats", NationMaster. Retrieved from
http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/profiles/United-States/Education