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Cyprus Listing

The term for Computer Science in Cyprus is Πληροφορική Επιστήμη Ηλεκτρονικών Υπολογιστών.

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Data Availability Data available
Informatics: First Contact Lower Secondary

7th Grade (1st class of Gymnasium, 13 years old)

Informatics: Availability of Courses Combined
Informatics: Curriculum Consistency Country

Yes it is consistent across all public secondary schools

Informatics: Enrolment N/A
Digital Literacy: First Contact Lower Secondary

7th Grade (1st class of Gymnasium, 13 years old)

Digital Literacy: A Separate Subject? Separate subject
Digital Literacy: Curriculum Consistency Country

Yes it is consistent across all public secondary schools

Digital Literacy: Enrolment less than 10%

Student are not exposed to Digital Literacy before grade 7 in which Informatics is a compulsory subject.

Teacher Training: Special Qualifications Special qualifications

Have Bachelor degree in Computer Science and study pre-service course offered by University of Cyprus.

Teacher Training: Number of Subjects 1
Teacher Training: Entry Requirement B.Ed. / B.Sc. + pgc.

Have Bachelor degree in Computer Science and study pre-service course offered by University of Cyprus

Teacher Training: In-Service Length 7-12 months
Teacher Training: Stand-alone Digital Literacy Curriculum Yes
Teacher Training: Stand-alone Informatics Curriculum Yes
Teacher Training: Typical Path Availability Yes
Teacher Training: Professionals as Teachers No
Teacher Training: Professional Experience No
Teacher Training: Mathematics Teachers No
Teacher Training: Physics Teachers No
Teacher Training: Business Teachers No
Teacher Training: Engineering Teachers No
Teacher Training: Teachers from other Disciplines No
Teacher Training: Security of Employment De facto SoE
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