The training cycle of rural teachers with directional enrollment is generally one year. This year's time is mainly used for comprehensive and systematic education and training of rural teachers to improve their teaching ability and quality.

During this year, rural normal students will receive strict theoretical study and practical training. Theoretical study mainly includes pedagogy, psychology, knowledge of educational laws and regulations, and the study of educational teaching methods and skills. Practical operation training is mainly to improve the practical operation ability of rural teachers by observing excellent teachers' teaching, participating in teaching practice activities, designing teaching and compiling teaching plans.

In addition, rural normal students will receive a series of quality education and professional quality training, such as the cultivation of teamwork ability, communication ability and innovation ability, as well as the education of professional ethics and teachers' professional quality. These trainings are aimed at helping rural teachers to establish correct educational concepts, improve the level of education and teaching, and better serve rural education.

After the expiration of rural teachers' training, they need to pass the exam and obtain the corresponding teacher qualification certificate before they can formally become rural teachers. The assessment contents mainly include theoretical knowledge examination, teaching practice ability examination and comprehensive quality evaluation. Only by passing the examination can rural normal students truly qualify as rural teachers and contribute to rural education.