tertiary education

Examples of tertiary education in the following topics:

• Education

  • American society highly values post-secondary education, or education beyond high school; it is one of the main determinants of class and status in the U.S.
  • Many middle-class professions require post-secondary degrees, which are classified as tertiary education (or "higher education").
  • Tertiary education is rarely free, but the costs do vary widely; tuition at elite private colleges often exceeds $200,000 for a four-year program while public colleges and universities typically charge much less (for state residents).
  • In the U.S., income is strongly related to educational attainment.
  • Although the incomes of both men and women are associated with higher educational attainment (higher incomes for higher educational attainment), there remains an income gap between races and genders at each educational level.

• Academic Skills and Knowledge

  • In academia, an individual's educational level and other academic experience can be used to gain a place in society.
  • As of August 2007 teaching in tertiary educational institutions is one of the fastest growing occupations, topping the U.S.
  • Academia is the community of students and scholars engaged in higher education and research.
  • As of August 2007, teaching in tertiary educational institutions is one of the fastest growing occupations, topping the U.S.
  • Academia is the community of students and scholars engaged in higher education and research

• The Status of Women in Mexico

  • Consequently, infrastructure, social development, education, and economic growth have lagged behind in southern states.
  • Poverty can also include a lack of access to social services such as education, healthcare, security, and income.
  • Over-qualification occurs when an employee has education, experience, or skills beyond the requirements of the job.
  • In recent decades, the Mexican economy has experienced growth in its primary sector (including agriculture and oil extraction), secondary sector (auto manufacturing), and tertiary sector (including tourism).

• Education and the Global Perspective

  • There is currently a gender discrepancy in education.
  • This project further facilitates the globalization of education.
  • Indigenous education refers to the inclusion of indigenous knowledge, models, methods, and content within formal and non-formal educational systems.
  • Unlike traditional forms of higher education, open, online education generally does not take the form of recognized degree programs.
  • Discuss recent worldwide trends in education, including mass schooling, the emergence of secondary education in the U.S., indigenous education, higher education, and online learning

• Marriage and Responsibility

  • As of 2003, one's level of educational attainment was a significant predictor of the educational attainment of one's spouse.
  • People without a high school diploma are unlikely to marry someone with more educational attainment and people with a college degree are likely to marry people with a similar level of educational attainment.
  • Part of the reason why education is so influential in determining the level of education of one's spouse is because people tend to form groups based on levels of education.
  • But jobs after one completes his or her education also tend to be grouped by level of education.
  • As a result, people spend more time with individuals of a similar level of educational attainment.

• Education and Industrialization

  • People are sometimes unaware of the importance of education, and there is economic pressure from those parents who prioritize their children's making money in the short term over any long-term benefits of education.
  • Education economics is the study of economic issues relating to education, including the demand for education and the financing and provision of education.
  • The dominant model of the demand for education is based on human capital theory.
  • Educational technology is intended to improve education over what it would be without technology.
  • Define education economics, human capital, human capital flight, and educational technology

• Educational Reform in the U.S.

  • In fact, educational reform has been closely tied to efforts to promote democracy.
  • Over the years, education reform has focused on different goals.
  • Hirsch put forth an influential attack on progressive education.
  • In general, OBE reforms attempt to increase accountability in education.
  • A central issue for educational reform advocates today is school choice.

• School

  • This lesson both educates children in basic mathematics and in the social values of teamwork and reciprocity.
  • The sociology of education is the study of how public institutions and individual experiences affect education and its outcomes.
  • A systematic sociology of education began with Émile Durkheim's work on moral education as a basis for organic solidarity.
  • This is an expectation set forth at the beginning of a student's education.
  • Therefore, the other purpose of education is to sort and rank individuals for placement in the labor market.

• Education

  • Indirectly, individuals who benefit from such higher education are more likely to land prestigious jobs, and in turn, higher salaries.
  • Just as education and social class are closely intertwined, stratification in education contributes to stratification in social class.
  • Because members of high social classes tend to be better educated and have higher incomes, they are able to offer greater educational advantages, such as private schooling, to their children as well.
  • Such educational inequality is further reinforced by legacy admission, the preference given by educational institutions to applicants who are related to alumni of that institution.
  • Households with higher educational attainment are likely to have higher incomes than those with low educational attainment -- members of the lowest income bracket tend to have no more than a high school education, while the highest income bracket members tend to hold graduate degrees.

• Education and Liberty in the Developing World

  • A lack of access to education is one of the primary limits on human development.
  • There is currently a gender discrepancy in education.
  • The provision of education often focuses on providing free primary level education but also covers secondary and higher education.
  • Gender contributes to a child's lack of access and attendance to education.
  • Currently, there is a gender discrepancy in education.