In order to serve the development goals of world-class universities, first-class disciplines and internationalization of China's higher education, and fully develop the advantages of high-level higher education at home and abroad, Zhejiang Normal University and University of Kansas established the Joint Education College of Zhejiang Normal University and University of Kansas (hereinafter referred to as the Joint Education College) through a strong combination with the approval of the Ministry of Education, to cultivate undergraduate and graduate students. The major of Primary Education (teacher education) (enrollment code 040107H) set up by the Joint Education College will start to recruit students in 2023 relying on the advantages of education disciplines and teachers of the two schools.
Subject leader in primary Education, United Institute of Education
Huang Xiao, professor, doctoral supervisor, dean of the School of Education (School of Teacher Education), director of the Center for Science Education Research. She is selected as an expert of the National Training Plan of the Ministry of Education, an expert of the international ISO international standard TC/286/WG 4, an expert of the Ministry of Science and Technology, a national master of education outstanding teacher, Zhejiang Province Zhijiang Youth Society scientist, Zhejiang Province Young and middle-aged academic leader of higher education, Zhejiang Province 151 Talent Project. She serves as the journal reviewer of Science & Education (SCI), the Asian editor of HPS & ST newsletter, the 9th director of the Chinese Education Society, the director of the China Youth Science and Technology Counselor Association, the secretary general of the Physics Education and Popularization Committee, the deputy director of the Science Teacher Education Professional Committee, the member of the provincial basic education curriculum reform professional steering Committee, the deputy director of the provincial college student internship and training teaching steering Committee and other academic positions. She presided over 6 key projects of the National Social Science Fund (education), the Ministry of Science and Technology and the provincial philosophy Society, and has published more than 30 papers in the international top journals JRST, JET and important domestic educational journals, and published many monographs, translations and textbooks. Her main research directions are science education, teacher education, etc.
Dr. Rick Ginsberg, professor and doctoral supervisor, is the dean of the School of Education and Humanities at the University of Kansas, USA. He was the dean of the School of Education at Colorado State University, and served on the Chicago Board of Education, University of South Carolina, University of New Orleans, Roosevelt University and other institutions. He was the chairman of the Kansas Professional Standards Committee, the chairman of the board of directors of the Association of American Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE), the board member of the Council of Educator Education and Certification (CAEP) and the member of the CAEP Standards and Performance Reporting Committee. He was awarded the Outstanding Professional Publications Award by the American Association of University Administrators and the Annual Recommended Books Award for Learning Disabilities by the National Library Association. He has co-authored and edited four books, written more than 20 book chapters, and published dozens of journal papers. His main research directions are educational policy, school reform and educational accountability.
Training Objectives
The primary education major of United Education College takes doing a good job in educating the people as the purpose, according to the national teacher education standards, based on the local, facing the world, upholds the educational concept of cultivating students' independent thinking ability and innovative spirit, implements the practical standard of not only teaching, but also teaching well. Based on the national teacher education training center, Zhejiang province key laboratory of intelligent education and application, Zhejiang province key research base of philosophy and social sciences and other national and provincial innovation platforms, the university gives full play to the educational resources of the world-renowned professors of University of Kansas, excellent disciplines and specialties, aiming to cultivate senior compound outstanding talents with open global competency, solid core discipline quality, excellent international communication ability and comprehensive real problem solving ability.
Education conditions
High-level discipline platform
The elementary education of United Education College actively relies on the first-level discipline of education of Zhejiang Normal University and the University of Kansas to carry out talent training, academic research, international exchanges and social services.Education of Zhejiang Normal University has entered the 2021 Ranking of the Best Disciplines in China and ranked in the top 10% of the country.The School of Education and Humanities of the University of Kansas ranks 17th in the U.S. News Best Education Colleges in 2022, and 9th among public education colleges. Education is one of the key disciplines of the university, and ranks 18th in the 2021 TFE Education Ranking of American Universities, with a high academic reputation and strength. We will adhere to the idea of discipline construction driving professional development, and give full play to the role of existing national and provincial discipline platforms, such as: National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center - Teacher Education Training Center, provincial key colleges and universities to build first-class construction disciplines - Education;provincial key research base of humanities and social sciences - Teacher Education;Zhejiang Provincial Basic Education Research Center - Primary Education Research;Provincial 2011 Collaborative Innovation Center - Primary School Outstanding Teacher UGS Integrated Training;focus on boosting professional construction and development, and focus on promoting the cultivation of outstanding talents.
International Faculty
The faculty of United Education College brings together the outstanding faculty of Zhejiang Normal University and the University of Kansas, and has established a faculty team with international vision and international competitiveness.As the undergraduate major of United Education College, 1/3 of the teachers in primary education major come from the University of Kansas, and undertake relevant core courses. This major will introduce special teachers in major subjects of primary school to optimize the professional teacher structure;at the same time, relying on the special teacher mobile station, in the form of short-term employment, part-time employment, etc., a part-time teacher team with important influence in basic education will be established.
Advanced teaching facilities
The joint education college of primary education personnel training, emphasize the combination of theory and practice of normal training, give full play to the advantages of the two schools of education disciplines, teachers, practical teaching community advantages, teaching facilities and practice will give full play to the role of national teacher education training center, provincial college students off campus practice education base Zhejiang Normal University - four major metropolitan area new normal practice education center, provincial teacher development school, reflect the information, internationalization, research, practicality in personnel training.
Professional characteristics
Cultivation mode
The primary education major of the United College of Education implements the 4+0 training mode, that is, students can study in China for four years and enjoy the training mode of international famous universities, and obtain the degree certificate of the University of Kansas and the degree and graduation certificate of Zhejiang Normal University if they meet the corresponding conditions. High level, international curriculum, faculty and resources, so that you can not only teach, but also teach.
Culture way
The combination of theory and practice, small class teaching, bilingual teaching, famous teacher training, so that the students of this major do not go abroad, have a bilingual environment, can enjoy the education resources of international famous schools; Let students who want to study abroad or experience, not only in language, professional, thinking to achieve a seamless connection; Students who want to become excellent teachers can experience rich teaching experience, solve management problems, participate in real teaching research, and help them become outstanding future teachers with an international perspective, teaching, management and research ability.
Graduation prospect
This major integrates domestic and foreign education directors, based on an international perspective, and focuses on student development. Graduates can be engaged in primary school teacher teaching, management and teaching research work; Students can choose to pursue further study. The dual degree/degree of graduates provides unique conditions for students to pursue further study in China and the United States. They may also engage in teaching research in educational scientific research institutions or related management work in educational administrative departments.
Enrollment plan and fees
The primary education major of the United Education College plans to enroll 60 students in 2023 (included in the national college enrollment plan);
Tuition fee: 80,000 yuan/student/academic year (subject to the final approval of the price department);
Accommodation fee: 1000-1600 yuan/student/academic year.
Future development
We will carry out the fundamental task of cultivating morality and cultivating people, adhere to the opening-up of education, adhere to the promotion of educational innovation, adhere to the digital empowerment education, adhere to the service of student development, adhere to the diversified teaching evaluation, and promote the construction of an educational power and the cultivation of new people of The Times.
