Preparatory class, which belongs to pre-university education, is a special level of higher education, and originated in the western countries in the second half of the18th century. Before liberation, China set up one-year preparatory courses in some schools, which were gradually abolished.
After the founding of New China, some preparatory classes for ethnic minorities were set up in the Institute for Nationalities, and a considerable number of preparatory classes for ethnic minorities were also set up in other universities, secondary specialized schools and adult colleges. 1996, there were more than 40 institutions of higher learning in China with students 1 1622.
Preparatory education has played a great role in improving the basic cultural knowledge of minority students and enabling more minority students to enter higher and secondary specialized schools. It has become a unique form of running a school with minority students as the mainstay and an important part of ethnic education.
Preparatory course, that is, one-year basic college course or bridging course, belongs to pre-university education. Generally, senior three graduates are required to study about 1 year to adapt to the learning style of universities.
Preparatory courses in domestic universities or designated colleges. After completing the preparatory course of 1 year, students can decide whether they can enter the undergraduate stage of the selected institution according to their grades, otherwise they will enter the junior college stage of the institution.
The preparatory courses in universities are often carefully designed by professional teachers to meet the actual needs of future teaching in universities. However, the course content is often checked and revised with the preparatory teachers who teach the project.
Pre-university courses focus on providing students with the necessary knowledge to successfully complete their college studies after entering the university in the future. English subjects aim to cultivate students' confidence and ability in English comprehension, listening, speaking and writing.
College preparatory course is an important part of western education system, which belongs to the category of higher education in foreign education system. Because of its irreplaceable role in the smooth transition from basic education to higher education, college preparatory course is called an important cornerstone for the leap from high school education to higher education. In order to adapt to the all-round development of higher education, it is rising in China.
Preparatory class is a transitional course for domestic students to adapt to the university education system. Generally two years, there are fewer courses than undergraduate courses. For example, there are 8- 12 courses for undergraduates and 5-6 courses for preparatory courses every year.
There are also some courses designed to help students adapt to their own educational system, such as how to write papers and how to give speeches. Curriculum design is provided by pilot universities. Only by passing the graduation examinations of various subjects and obtaining the diploma of preparatory courses can you enter domestic universities.