Preschool education is the two disciplines under the first-level discipline of pedagogy. It mainly studies the physical and mental development and education of preschool children (0-6 years old or 7 years old), the professional quality and growth of preschool education service personnel, various forms of preschool education organizations and activities, and the development of preschool education in different regions. The science and technology innovation of preschool education in China was established in the 1920s and 1930s, and gradually took shape. In recent 20 years, a relatively complete theoretical system of preschool education has been formed.

2. Research direction

Main research direction of preschool education: 0 1 basic theory of preschool education 02 preschool children's development and education application 03 preschool education policy and management 04 preschool education curriculum and teachers. (Note: Major universities have different research directions, taking East China Normal University as an example)

3. Training purpose

This major trains students to systematically master the basic theory and professional knowledge of preschool education, master modern preschool education theory and scientific education methods and technologies, be familiar with the history, present situation and development trend of preschool education research at home and abroad, master a foreign language, have strong scientific research ability, be physically and mentally healthy, and have the ability to engage in children's education, scientific research, training, management, media and rehabilitation training in various children's educational institutions, educational administration and scientific research departments, social media institutions and teacher training departments.

4. Recommended institutions

The units with strong national enrollment strength for master's degree in preschool education are: East China Normal University, Beijing Normal University, Nanjing Normal University, Southwest University, Northeast Normal University, Shaanxi Normal University, Hunan Normal University, Henan University, Huazhong Normal University, South China Normal University, Yunnan Normal University, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Northwest Normal University, Liaoning Normal University and Shanghai Normal University.

5. Employment direction

Graduates' employment destinations mainly include: researchers from institutions of higher learning and scientific research institutions engaged in preschool education research in kindergartens, children's development assessment and guidance personnel from relevant government agencies and pediatric clinics of major hospitals, policy makers of children's education and healthy development, and children's education consulting experts. , newspapers, magazines, radio and TV stations, children's program editing, media planning and production, etc. , engaged in enterprise design, production and marketing related to children, as well as professional consultants or market research and analysis of various children's product development.