East China Normal University was founded on June 195 1 month 1 6, and transferred to some departments of Daxia University (1924) and Guanghua University (1925).

1972 merged with Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai Institute of Physical Education and other institutions and changed its name to Shanghai Normal University. 1980 Restore the name of East China Normal University. 1997- 1998, Shanghai Preschool Teachers College, Shanghai Education College and Shanghai Second Education College merged successively.

As of March, 20021year, the school has 4,422 faculty members, including 2,379 full-time teachers. There are 208 professors and other teachers with senior titles1person, including academicians of China Academy of Sciences and China Academy of Engineering (including double-employed academicians)1person.

In Shanghai, 288 people were selected for the national and other talent programs. Full-time undergraduate students15543; There are 3334 doctoral students and 65438 master students; International students (graduates) 1, 355.