Science education mainly studies the basic knowledge and experimental skills of educational science and natural science, grasps the basic principles of material science course teaching, scientific education methods and modern educational technology, and carries out the teaching and educational management of science courses in primary and secondary schools today.

Science education is an undergraduate major in colleges and universities, which belongs to pedagogy major. The basic study period is four years. The degree of education is awarded to cultivate compound talents with good ideological and moral quality, solid knowledge of natural science and strong scientific education ability, who can engage in the teaching and research of "science" or "comprehensive practical activities" courses in primary and secondary schools, and engage in basic science teaching and research and popular science education management in educational and scientific research departments and institutions.

Training objectives of science education

1. Material science education and teaching should adhere to the guidance of Marxism, the basic principle of China's national political, economic and cultural development needs, the reference framework of China's higher education positioning and characteristics, and the guidance of industry standards and social needs, and cultivate firm and correct political direction and noble moral quality.

2. Senior professionals with good scientific and humanistic quality, international vision, systematic mastery of basic knowledge, basic theories, basic skills and methods necessary for educational science and this major, strong spirit of educational entrepreneurship and innovation, practical ability and management ability, and competent for education, teaching, management and research in various educational management institutions at all levels.