Hubei Second Normal University is a provincial full-time comprehensive undergraduate college approved by the Ministry of Education, which is characterized by normal education and supported by disciplines such as pedagogy, literature and science. It is one of the important bases of teacher education in Hubei Province, with continuing education centers for primary and secondary school teachers, general education cadre training centers in Hubei Province and teacher qualification certification centers in Hubei Province.
According to official website, Hubei Second Normal University has three provincial key disciplines, two school-level key disciplines and three school-level advantageous and characteristic disciplines.