Educational System
Date: 2021-07-07
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Educational System
In Taiwan's current education system, students may study for up to 20 years: six years of primary
education, three years of junior high school, three years of senior secondary school, four years
for an undergraduate program bachelor's degree, one to four years for a master's degree, and two
to seven years for a doctoral degree.
■ Compulsory Education
Taiwan has implemented nine years of compulsory education—six years of primary education
and three years of junior high school— since 1968. Junior high schools provide a wide range
of courses to cater to their students, and in addition to the regular curriculum provide practical
classes that give students an understanding of future vocational and technical education and
career opportunities.
■ Senior Secondary Education
Senior secondary education lasts for three years. It is provided by four categories of schools:
general senior high schools, skills-based senior high schools, comprehensive senior high
schools, and specialty-based senior high schools.
■ Junior College Education
Junior college education is divided into two categories: 5-year junior college programs, and 2-
year junior college programs, each with different admission requirements. Junior colleges
admit graduates of junior high schools into their 5-year programs. The 2-year junior college
programs principally admit graduates of skill-based senior high schools.
■ Teacher Education
Taiwan's teacher education is diversified, well-resourced, and selective. Universities of
education, normal universities, and teacher training departments and centers at other
universities train and educate the professional teachers who work in preschools, primary
schools, junior high schools, and senior secondary schools. These institutions also provide in-
service training for primary and secondary school teachers and do local educational guidance
work. Since February 1, 2018, teacher training has required students to pass qualification
examinations before undertaking practical education training in schools. The very best trainees
are then selected to do placements involving actual teaching and classroom teacher duties.
■ University, College and Graduate School Education
Universities, tertiary colleges, universities of science and technology, and technical colleges
offer four-year bachelor's degree programs, and some two-year bachelor's degree programs.
Some require students to also complete an internship of from half a year to two years,
depending on the program. Master's degree programs take one to four years to complete, and
doctoral degree programs take two to seven years.
■ Special Education
Pre-tertiary level special education is divided into three stages: preschool, compulsory
education, and senior secondary education. The special education stages provide education at
corresponding stages and schools providing special education may set up special education
classes. Independent special education schools may also be built to accommodate students
with multiple disabilities that require special support.
To best meet the educational needs of special education students, the education stages,
assignment students to classes and grades, settings and ways of implementing education,
courses, teaching materials, and teaching and assessment methods must always incorporate
flexibility. And adaptability, individualization, socialization, accessibility, and inclusion must
all be part of providing special education and associated service measures.
