Venezuela Diversified Secondary Education Curriculum - Sciences Stream

The Diversified Secondary Education (Educación Media Diversificada) level in Venezuela follows nine years of basic education. Students choosing the Sciences stream typically enter this level around age 15 and complete two years of study in grades 10 and 11. Upon completion of 11th grade, students receive the title of Bachiller en Ciencias (Bachelor of Sciences). This stage of education is compulsory.

While the specific subjects within the Sciences stream are not consistently detailed across sources, some information suggests a focus on science and mathematics. One source mentions chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics as science subjects taught at the secondary level. A proposed curriculum for Bachillerato en Ciencia y Tecnología (Bachelor of Science and Technology) includes a focus on problem-solving. A separate source mentions a 35-hour school week at the Bachillerato level.

There have been discussions and proposed reforms to the Bachillerato curriculum. A new curriculum framework was discussed in 2023, with a Bachillerato en ciencia y tecnología potentially including 40-44 class hours per week. A six-year Bachillerato pilot program in public and private high schools was also approved in 2023. A 2017-2018 general secondary education curriculum proposal is available.