Cyprus

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Cyprus Educational System
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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
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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
  Headmasters work
• Different inspector for each field

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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
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate

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Teachers 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
• Masters Degrees
• Doctorates

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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

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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
• Teachers Ranking List
• Long waiting list
• Retirement
• 60th year OR
• after 33 years work experience

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