Distance Distance Secondary EducationSecondary Education for Adultsfor Adults

Public Education MinistryPublic Education MinistryMexicoMexico

Miami - July 2003Miami - July 2003

Secondary EducationSecondary Education

The Mexican government began offering The Mexican government began offering Secondary education since 1925 Secondary education since 1925

Secondary education has been Secondary education has been compulsory in Mexico since 1993compulsory in Mexico since 1993

PrinciplesPrinciples

CoeducationalCoeducational

Free of costFree of cost

SecularSecular

ScientificScientific

Secondary SchoolSecondary School

MandatoryMandatory

After Primary schoolAfter Primary school

About 5About 5,,400400,,000 students000 students

For 12, 13 and 14 year oldFor 12, 13 and 14 year oldss

Grades 7 through 9Grades 7 through 9

Data Information for AdultsData Information for Adults

For people over 15 years old For people over 15 years old

In 1995 when the Program was designed In 1995 when the Program was designed more than 16 million adult Mexicans did more than 16 million adult Mexicans did not have secondary level, and18 million not have secondary level, and18 million had not finished elementary schoolhad not finished elementary school

Currently, the statistics differ little, so the Currently, the statistics differ little, so the Program is still very necessary.Program is still very necessary.

SecondarySecondary Education Education

– These studies follow a national curriculum, These studies follow a national curriculum, which is a preparation that allows students to which is a preparation that allows students to continue higher studies. continue higher studies.

– However, we have different proposals for However, we have different proposals for different people:different people:

General SecondaryGeneral SecondaryTechnical SecondaryTechnical SecondaryTelesecondaryTelesecondarySecondary for adultsSecondary for adults

Distance Secondary Education Distance Secondary Education for Adults, for Adults, SEASEA

Based on:Based on:

Distance methodologyDistance methodology

BooksBooks

TV programsTV programs

Tutor helpTutor help

SEASEA Program Program

Created by the Mexican Government to Created by the Mexican Government to allow adult populations to finish their allow adult populations to finish their secondary education, by distance secondary education, by distance methodologymethodology

Curriculum DesignedCurriculum Designed

We had 3 objectives:We had 3 objectives:

Pertinent- In order to offer to the adult Pertinent- In order to offer to the adult population their requirements as contentpopulation their requirements as content

Formative- In order to help who wants to Formative- In order to help who wants to study for the next levelstudy for the next level

Flexible- In order to help the adults to Flexible- In order to help the adults to provide possibilities for studying.provide possibilities for studying.

Curriculum of Curriculum of SEASEA

LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATIONLANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION

MATHEMATICS AND PROBLEM MATHEMATICS AND PROBLEM SOLVINGSOLVING

HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTHEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

FAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND SOCIETYFAMILY, COMMUNITY, AND SOCIETY

ENGLISH ENGLISH

LENGUAY

COMUNICACIÓ N90 SESIONES

LENGUAY

COMUNICACIÓ N90 SESIONES

CÁLCULO YRESOLUCIÓN DE

PROBLEMAS90 SESIONES

CÁLCULO YRESOLUCIÓN DE

PROBLEMAS90 SESIONES

SALUDY

AMBIENT E90 SESIONES

SALUDY

AMBIENT E90 SESIONES

FAMILIA,COMUNIDAD Y

SOCIEDAD90 SESIONES

FAMILIA,COMUNIDAD Y

SOCIEDAD90 SESIONES

CURSODE

INDUCCIÓN *20 SESIONES

NIVELINICIA

L

NIVELINICIA

L

NIVELAVANZAD

O

NIVELAVANZAD

O

LENGUAEXTRANJER

A

SEPAINGLÉS

OPTATIVA

LENGUAEXTRANJER

A

SEPAINGLÉS

OPTATIVA

ÁREAS OBLIGATORIAS

MATERIA OPTATIV

A

Curriculum of SEA

Methodology of Methodology of SEASEA

BOOKS OR CD FORMATBOOKS OR CD FORMAT

TV PROGRAMSTV PROGRAMS– Broadcasted from Mexico byBroadcasted from Mexico by EDUSAT SatelliteEDUSAT Satellite

Methodology of Methodology of SEASEA

Each adult studies every day about 1 hour Each adult studies every day about 1 hour per subject in her or his houseper subject in her or his houseOnce a week the adults go to the Once a week the adults go to the educational center or school, according to educational center or school, according to their schedule in order to study with one their schedule in order to study with one facilitator and more adults.facilitator and more adults.The time for each subject is 4 monthsThe time for each subject is 4 monthsThey can study 1 or 4 subjects at the They can study 1 or 4 subjects at the same time.same time.

Methodology of Methodology of SEASEA

For the methodology the teachers or For the methodology the teachers or facilitators are very important, because facilitators are very important, because they help the adults not only in their they help the adults not only in their subjects, but also in their motivationsubjects, but also in their motivation

Teacher TrainingTeacher Training– CD Training On-Line or InternetCD Training On-Line or Internet– VideoconferencingVideoconferencing– EDUSAT Satellite EDUSAT Satellite VideoVideo

Operations of Operations of SEASEA

Started in 2000Started in 2000

The first step (pilot) was for one year in 9 The first step (pilot) was for one year in 9 states out of 32states out of 32

In 2001 we started with 6 others In 2001 we started with 6 others

Now it is working in the whole countryNow it is working in the whole country

Operations of Operations of SEASEA

SEA also has some students in the US:SEA also has some students in the US:

Chicago, IllinoisChicago, Illinois

MichiganMichigan

St Louis MissouriSt Louis Missouri

Operations of Operations of SEASEA

SEA does not need specific places or SEA does not need specific places or infrastructure for workinginfrastructure for working

SEA works with:SEA works with:Urban populationUrban population

Rural populationRural population

Factory workersFactory workers

MigrantsMigrants

Budget of Budget of SEASEA

SEA was financed in the beginning by SEA was financed in the beginning by money from the Federal Government and money from the Federal Government and by money from the Inter-American by money from the Inter-American Development Bank.Development Bank.

Currently it is supported by the Currently it is supported by the Government.Government.

LessonsLessons, Priorities and , Priorities and Challenges Challenges

For the adult populations For the adult populations

Lessons about CurriculumLessons about Curriculum

To To continue, strengthencontinue, strengthen and exercise and exercise

Spanish, both oral and writtenSpanish, both oral and written

MathematicsMathematics

Scientific knowledgeScientific knowledge

History, Geography and Civil rightsHistory, Geography and Civil rights

A second languageA second language

Lessons about lifeLessons about life

To work also on oTo work also on other objectivesther objectives::

Promote educational independencePromote educational independence

Prepare students to join the work forcePrepare students to join the work force

Suggest practical solutions to daily life Suggest practical solutions to daily life problemsproblems

Promote participation in social, political Promote participation in social, political and cultural organizationsand cultural organizations

Lessons about the OperationLessons about the Operation

To work with different agencies with adult To work with different agencies with adult populations, in order to expand the populations, in order to expand the delivery of servicesdelivery of services

To budget for teachers and operations To budget for teachers and operations from factories and companies which want from factories and companies which want to help their employees.to help their employees.

PrioritiesPriorities

Fairness in access to educationFairness in access to education

Fairness in thematic contentFairness in thematic content

Fairness in teaching qualityFairness in teaching quality

Fairness in student permanenceFairness in student permanence

Fairness in graduation opportunitiesFairness in graduation opportunities

Challenges about the operationChallenges about the operation

To broaden educational opportunitiesTo broaden educational opportunities::

In rural areasIn rural areas

ForFor ethnic populations ethnic populations

ForFor minorities minorities

ChallengesChallenges about life about life

To address personal needsTo address personal needs

To face an ever changing worldTo face an ever changing world