Normal universities in Chongqing mainly include the following schools: Southwest University (one), Chongqing Normal University (two), Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences (two), Yangtze Normal University (two), Southwest University Yucai College (three) and Chongqing Education College (junior college).
Primary education is an undergraduate major in colleges and universities, which belongs to pedagogy. The basic study period is four years, and the degree of education is awarded. Specializing in training primary school teachers, educational researchers, educational administrators at all levels and other educators with all-round development in morality, intelligence and physical fitness, high educational theoretical literacy and strong practical working ability in education (Chinese, mathematics and English).