School of Education

The School of Education originated from the former Department of Education and the Department of Preschool Education. The Department of Education was established in 2006 and successively offered six majors: Humanities Education, Science Education, Primary Education, Primary Education (English), Art Education, and Preschool Education. In June 2013, the Preschool Education major was separated from the Department of Education and became an independent department. In 2019, the Early Childhood Education (Junior College Program) was launched. In August 2019, the Department of Education and the Department of Preschool Education merged to form the School of Preschool and Primary Education. In August 2025, it was officially renamed the School of Education. At present, the School of Education offers two undergraduate programs — Primary Education and Preschool Education — and one junior college program — Early Childhood Education. The School of Education has nearly 2,000 students. The Primary Education program was rated as a “First-Class Undergraduate Program of Jilin Province” in 2021. The School of Education is one of the major bases for teacher education at the university, featuring a strong teaching faculty, rich experience in teacher training, and an impressive teacher certification pass rate of 99%, ranking first in the university. In recent years, many graduates have been admitted to prestigious universities such as Northeast Normal University, Nanjing Normal University, and Southwest University. Graduates are widely employed across China and have received unanimous praise from employers.

Preschool Education (Teacher Education Program)

Program Objectives: This program adheres to the educational policy of the Communist Party of China, practices the core socialist values, and fulfills the fundamental mission of fostering virtue through education. Guided by the ideals of serving the preschool education cause in the new era and meeting the needs of the socialist market, the program is committed to cultivating preschool teachers who embody love for the country, their work, life, and children. Students are expected to develop “educator spirit” and become teachers with compassion, patience, care, responsibility, and professional dedication. After four years of study, graduates will possess firm ideals and beliefs, noble professional ethics, a deep sense of educational commitment, solid professional knowledge in preschool education, strong practical abilities, and research and management competence. They will be well prepared to work in kindergartens, educational administrative departments, media, publishing, and other related fields as high-quality, versatile professionals.

Program Features: “1+N Skills” Model — “1” represents the general skills required for kindergarten teachers, and “N” refers to the students’ individual strengths developed across the five major domains of preschool education, enabling them to become competent kindergarten teachers.

Main Courses: Principles of Education, Preschool Psychology, History of Chinese Education, History of Foreign Education, Educational Psychology, and Educational Research Methods.

Career Prospects: Graduates can work in various kindergartens, preschool education research institutes, childcare institutions, and preschool education promotion organizations.

Duration & Degree: Four years; Bachelor of Education.

Primary Education (Teacher Education Program)

Program Objectives: Based in Jilin and oriented toward the whole country, this program aims to cultivate high-quality, application-oriented primary school teachers who uphold the Party’s educational policy and are dedicated to the teaching profession. Graduates are expected to possess strong professional ethics, a solid foundation in educational theory, excellent teaching practice skills, innovative thinking, and a global perspective. They should be capable of teaching, researching, and managing various subjects such as Chinese and Mathematics in primary schools, meeting the needs of educational reform and development in the new era.

Program Features: “1+N Skills” Model — “1” stands for general primary teacher skills, while “N” represents students’ personal strengths such as singing, dancing, or playing instruments, helping them excel as primary school teachers.

Main Courses: Principles of Education, Educational Psychology, Primary Curriculum and Pedagogy, History of Chinese Education, History of Foreign Education, Chinese Curriculum and Pedagogy for Primary Education, Mathematics Curriculum and Pedagogy for Primary Education, and Educational Research Methods.

Career Prospects: Graduates can engage in teaching, research, and management in primary and secondary schools as well as educational institutions.

Duration & Degree: Four years; Bachelor of Education.

Early Childhood Education (Teacher Education Program)

Program Objectives: This program is designed to cultivate skilled professionals who are passionate about early childhood education, equipped with advanced educational concepts, broad cultural knowledge, solid theoretical foundations, and practical abilities. Graduates will be able to provide comprehensive educational services for families with children aged 0–3 in early education institutions such as nurseries and parent-child centers. They will also be capable of independent entrepreneurship and engaging in early education, childcare, family education guidance, and management in kindergartens, early education centers, and communities.

Program Features: Emphasizes interdisciplinary learning by integrating psychology, education, and the arts, enabling students to understand children’s development from multiple perspectives and to apply their skills effectively upon graduation.

Main Courses: Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education Curriculum, Games for Children Aged 0–3, Nutrition and Feeding for Infants and Toddlers, and Design and Implementation of Parent-Child Activities for Ages 0–3.

Career Prospects: Graduates can work in early education institutions, kindergartens, and community programs as teachers, childcare workers, infant educators, or early childhood education consultants.

Duration: Three years; Junior College Diploma.

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