Professional introduction
Curriculum and teaching theory is a branch of education, and its formation has gone through a long historical period. At present, it is developing towards a new and higher level of theoretical synthesis and specialized research on teaching theory of different disciplines.
Employment direction
Graduates majoring in curriculum and pedagogy can engage in related teaching, scientific research and teaching and management of various courses in basic education teaching and research institutions, educational training institutions at all levels and educational cooperation and exchange institutions.
Direction 2: Educational principles
Professional introduction
The principle of pedagogy, formerly known as "the basic theory of education", studies the basic theoretical problems in pedagogy and explores the general principles and laws of education. Provide comprehensive research results for the development of educational theory and educational reform.
The principle of pedagogy is a basic discipline in pedagogy, which provides theoretical viewpoints and methods for the other two disciplines and provides theoretical basis for the study of various levels of education. The principle of pedagogy also draws nutrition from the other two disciplines.
Training objectives
The major of Principles of Pedagogy trains high-level professionals with good political, ideological and moral qualities, high educational theory level and teaching and scientific research ability.
Career prospects
At present, the new curriculum reform in primary and secondary schools in China is booming, and talents with strong educational theory literacy are particularly lacking. Moreover, with the continuous improvement of the treatment of primary and secondary school teachers and the relative stability of teachers' occupation, more and more graduates of master's degree in education have begun to enter primary and secondary schools. This year, hundreds of masters from a middle school in Nanjing competed for two positions.
Direction 3: Primary education
Professional introduction
Primary school education majors train primary school teachers, educational researchers, educational administrators at all levels and other educators who are all-round developed morally, intellectually and physically, have high educational theoretical literacy and strong practical working ability in education (Chinese, mathematics and English).
Professional requirements
Master the basic theory, knowledge and skills of this major; Wide knowledge and high cultural literacy; Understand the new achievements of modern humanities and social sciences and the development of science and technology; Have correct educational ideas, master modern educational technology and information technology, and understand the laws of education and teaching; Have the ability to implement quality education by using educational theory and advanced teaching methods, the initial ability of education and teaching research and the self-development ability of engaging in primary school teachers' profession; Have good psychological quality, healthy body and correct aesthetics.
Employment situation?
At present, many primary and secondary schools in China require teachers to have bachelor's degrees or master's degrees, while universities require teachers to have doctoral degrees, and some universities also have master's degrees in some majors. Compared with previous years, the employment threshold is higher. But at the same time, the employment prospects of pedagogy are still promising.
Recommended institutions
1 Beijing Normal University, East China Normal University, Southwest University, Nanjing Normal University, South China Normal University, Central China Normal University, Northeast Normal University and Zhejiang University.
Direction 4: Pedagogy
Professional introduction
Pedagogy is a science that studies educational phenomena and problems and explains educational laws. Its main subjects are pedagogy and psychology. Candidates applying for this major should pay attention to the development of education in China and have a strong interest in education.
Training objectives
(a) master the basic theory of Marxism, adhere to the party's basic line, love the motherland; Abide by the law, have good moral cultivation, and actively serve the socialist modernization.
(two) to master the solid basic theory and systematic professional knowledge of this discipline, with a wide range of knowledge; Master a foreign language, be proficient in reading foreign language documents of this major, have the ability to translate between China and foreign countries, write abstracts of foreign papers and have certain listening and speaking skills; Have the ability to engage in scientific research, teaching or independently undertake professional and technical work.
research direction
1. The research direction of pedagogy principles focuses on laying the theoretical foundation of pedagogy, cultivating the ability of master students to analyze and solve problems, emphasizing mastering the methodology of modern educational science, and cultivating talents with a solid academic foundation of pedagogy, a broader vision of educational science, and mastering the educational theory research, teaching and educational management of modern educational means.
2. The research direction of curriculum and teaching theory grasps the basic principles of curriculum and teaching, the strategies and methods of curriculum development and teaching reform, and has an international vision of curriculum research and teaching reform.