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A normal school or normal college is an institution created to train teachers by educating them in the norms of pedagogy and curriculum. Many such schools have since been called teacher training colleges or teachers' colleges, but in Mexico, continue to be called normal schools, with student-teachers being known as normalistas. [1] .
A normal school is an institution for the training of teachers, especially elementary-school teachers. Learn about the origin, evolution, and significance of normal schools in different countries and contexts.
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- Course type. Academic.
- Course length. 4 or 5 years.
- Course eligibility. PSLE Score 21 - 25* * PSLE Scores of 21 - 22 are in the Express/Normal (Academic) Option Band. * PSLE Score of 25 is in the Normal (Academic)/Normal (Technical) Option Band.
- Subjects at lower secondary. Students are exposed to a wide range of subjects at the lower secondary level to: Help them make informed choices on their subjects at upper secondary level and beyond.
- Course length. 4 years.
- Course eligibility. PSLE Score 25 - 30* * PSLE Score of 25 is in the Normal (Academic)/Normal (Technical) Option Band.
- Subjects at lower secondary. Students are exposed to a wide range of subjects at the lower secondary level to: Help them make informed choices on their subjects at upper secondary level and beyond.
- Compulsory subjects at upper secondary. English Language, Mother Tongue Language, Mathematics, Computer Applications and Social Studies.
A teachers college, formerly known as normal school, is a post-secondary educational institution dedicated to the training and professional development of teachers—teaching teachers how to teach.
The former normal schools that survive in the 21st century have become state universities. Before 1860, "common schools" were elementary schools, and many high schools provided a year or two of instruction to young women as part of preparation for teaching in the common schools.
Beijing Normal University ( BNU; Chinese: 北京师范大学; pinyin: Běijīng Shīfàn Dàxué) is a public university in Beijing, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Education of China, and co-funded by the Ministry of Education and the Beijing Municipal People's Government.
