The third stage of formal education that occurs after secondary education and results in either undergraduate or graduate credentials depending on the program. Tertiary education is typically the final stage of education in a traditional, Western formal education.

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- early childhood
- primary
- secondary
- tertiary 
- vocational
- special

Levels of Formal Education

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The care and education of children from birth to eight years old that focuses on preparing the child for primary education.

Early Childhood Education

The first stage of formal education that typically begins when a child is between five and eight years old. The purpose of primary education is to establish a solid foundation for learning.

Primary Education

The second stage of formal education that begins when a child is 11 and typically lasts six to seven years. Secondary education builds on the foundation created in primary education and prepares students for tertiary education or entering the workforce.

Secondary Education

Tertiary Education

A secondary or tertiary education that provides the technical skills needed for a particular job or field of work.

Vocational Education

A method of education that provides accommodations within a learning program for individual differences, disabilities, and special needs through planned and systematically monitored arrangements of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials, and accessible settings.

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