1. Pedagogy principles involve basic concepts, theories and modern educational concepts such as pedagogy, education and human development, education and society, educational purpose, educational system, teachers and students, moral education theory and practice, curriculum and teaching, educational reform and development.

2. The history of Chinese and foreign education includes the history of China education and the history of foreign education. Candidates need to know the basic knowledge of China's educational history, master the historical stages and characteristics of the emergence, development and evolution of China's educational system, as well as the educational activities and thoughts of representative educators in various periods, important educational systems and major educational events.