Baccalaureate in Spain
Jun 24th, 2008 by admin
Baccalaureate or bachillerato in Spain is an educational program which lasts two years, is passed after secondary school and its purpose is to prepare pupils for the higher education or vocational training or to beginning of the career.
According to LOE reforms, the following subjects are required to be studies: Spanish Literature and Language, Foreign Language, Autonomous LanguageIif there is), History of philosophy, Philosophy and Citizenship, History of Spain, Modern science, Physical education.
Except of above mentioned obligatory subjects, student has to choose one of three specialities: art which includes Fine art, History of art, Technical drawing and Design; science and technology includes Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Mechanics and Technical drawing; humanities and social sciences which consists of Greek, Latin, Economics and History.
At the end of second year students have the exam which is called “Prueba General de Bachilleratro or PGB”. If they pass this exam successfully, then they get “titulo de bachiller”.
Title of bachiller with passed exam in foreign language gives the opportunity to study at Spanish universities and they are considered as entrance qualifications for universities all over the world.
Those pupils, who didn’t pass PGS, get a certificate of attendance and can continue education at vocational training establishments.