1.Early Childhood Education (Teacher Training) Program Undergraduate Talent Development Program

^{This program aims to cultivate high-quality, internationalized, applied, and innovative professionals with comprehensive development in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education. Graduates will possess solid foundational knowledge in psychology and pedagogy, master essential professional competencies, demonstrate strong bilingual (English-Chinese) communication skills and teaching abilities, and bequalified to work in various early childhood education institutions both domestically and internationally, engaging in bilingual teaching, early childhood social services, preschool education, management, and research.}

^{(1) Core Disciplines: Educational Science, Psychology}

^{(2) Major Courses}

^{Basic courses of this program are Psychology of Preschool Children and Early Childhood Education.}

^{Required courses of this program include: Health Education for Preschool Children, Language Education for Preschool Children, STEAM Education, Art Education for Preschool Children, Design and Implementation of Educational Activities in Kindergartens, Creating a Suitable Environment in Kindergarten and Making Educational Toys, Orff Music Education, and Children's Art.}

^{Major Elective courses of this programinclude: Vocal Music and Choral Performance, Fundamentals of Art and Art Appreciation, Fundamentals of Dance, Fundamentals of Music Theory and Appreciation, Children's Literature and Storytelling, Children's Handicrafts, Educational Statistics and Measurement, Social Education for Preschool Children, History of Preschool Education in China and Abroad, The Creation and Use of Early Childhood Development Portfolios, Kindergarten Class Management, Science of Early Childhood Development, Educational Philosophy, Professional Ethics of Teachers, English Literature Search and Reading, and Kindergarten Education Experiment Internship.}

^{(3) Teacher Education Courses}

^{Compulsory courses are: Principles of Pedagogy, History of Education in China and Abroad, Curriculum and Instructional Theory, Educational Psychology, Kindergarten Organization and Management, Research Methods in Early Childhood Education, Childcare Science for Preschool Children, Children's Play Theory, Teacher-Child Interaction, Policies and Regulations for Early Childhood Education, Comparative Education in Preschool Education, Principles and Curriculum Design of Bilingual Teaching in Preschool Education (Preschool Education, English Only) I, Children's Song Performance with Singing and Improvisational Accompaniment, Family and Community Education for Preschool Children, and Psychology and Education of Special Children.}

^{Elective courses of Teacher Education include: The Teacher's Calligraphy, Kindergarten Teaching Research Activities, Fiddle Techniques (I), The Image and Etiquette of Kindergarten Teachers, Song Techniques (II), Guidance and Training for Pre-Graduation Thesis Writing, Song Techniques (III), Interpersonal Relationships and Communication in Kindergartens, Science Education for Preschool Children, Mathematics Education for Preschool Children, Physical Fitness and Dance in Young Children, Educational Drama and Child Development, The Development of Picture Books and Kindergarten Curriculum Resources, Kindergarten Tea Culture, Children's Film Appreciation, Python Programming, Dance Creation and Techniques for Preschool Children, Key Issues in Contemporary Educational Reform: A Discussion, Teachers' Mandarin Oral Communication Training, Fundamentals and Practice of Japanese(1), and Fundamentals and Practice of Japanese (2).}

2. Primary Education (English)

^{In response to the modernization demands of basic education in the new era, and adhering to the educational philosophy of "cultivating virtue, fostering holistic development, and highlighting distinctive features," we aim to nurture high-caliber international primary school teachers who possess exemplary professional ethics, solid academic expertise, strong English proficiency, proficient teaching skills, and comprehensive competencies—making them applied and innovative educators.}

^{High professional ethics in education entails possessing a deep commitment to teaching, a passion for primary education, dedication to advancing basic education development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and throughout Guangdong Province, and recognition of the significance and professionalism of primary education; solid academic competence refers to mastery of fundamental principles and skills in the core subject area, understanding of the disciplinary knowledge system, and proficiency in interdisciplinary integration; strong English proficiency means having a solid foundation in English language skills, excellent practical English ability, and broad cross-cultural awareness; proficient teaching skills indicate mastery of essential instructional techniques, strong teaching capabilities, and proficiency in using modern information technology; comprehensive competencies encompass the ability to nurture students, understand educational management, conduct research, engage in reflective practice, and embrace lifelong learning.}

^{(1) Core Disciplines: Educational Science, Psychology}

^{(2) Major Courses}

^{Basic courses include: Principles of Pedagogy, History of Education in China and Abroad, General Psychology, Curriculum and Instructional Theory, Educational Research Methods, and Modern Educational Technology.}

^{Required courses are: Primary Education Pedagogy, Primary School Psychology, Principles and Practices of Primary School Class Management Systems, Primary School Chinese Language Teaching and Research, Mathematics Teaching and Research in Primary Schools, English Pronunciation and Intonation, Practical English Grammar, English Reading (1), English Reading (2), Basic English Writing (1), Basic English Writing (2), English Translation, English Interpretation, Business English (1), Communicative English (2), and Communicative English (3).}

^{Elective courses of this program include: English Academic Writing, Introduction to Linguistics (English), Communicative English (4), English Speaking and Debate, English Lexicology, Basic English: Semantics and Pragmatics, Language Testing and Assessment (English), The Culture of English-speaking Countries, Humanities Topics in Basic Education, Fundamentals of Music Theory and Appreciation, Fundamentals of Art and Art Appreciation, Science Education Topic, Special Topic on the Social Development of Primary School Students, Second Foreign Language (1), Second Foreign Language (2), Educational Sociology, Local Culture and Rural Education, Educational Context and Case Analysis, Second Foreign Language (3), Second Foreign Language (4), and English for Education.}

^{(3) Teacher  Education Courses}

^{Compulsory courses are: Teacher Professional Development, Teacher Etiquette and the Art of Communication, Psychological Counseling and Guidance for Primary School Students, Family Education Topic, Management of Primary Education, English Teaching Methods (1), Principles of BilingualTeaching and Curriculum Design (English), Research on Curriculum Standards and Textbooks, and Three Strokes, One Line.}

^{Elective Courses of Teacher Education include: Special Topic on Key Issues in Contemporary Educational Reform, Primary School Comprehensive Practical Activities, Teachers' Oral English Training for Mandarin Speaking Skills, A Comparison of Primary Education, Teacher Professional Ethics and Educational Policies and Regulations, Primary School Comprehensive Intelligence Bilingual Teaching Experiment (1), Primary School Comprehensive Intelligence Bilingual Teaching Experiment (2), Research on Primary Education and Paper Writing, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Teaching Skills and Micro-teaching Training, Educational Philosophy, Individual Differences Among Primary School Students and Their Impact on Education, Physiological Health of Children and Adolescents, Observation of Children's Behavior Evaluation, Experimental on Effective Methods for Primary School Class Management, ExperimentalStudy on School-Based Educational Research Methods, Educational Leadership Studies, The Development of Moral Character and Moral Education in Primary School Students, English Teaching Methods (2), and Special Topic on Labor Education.}

3. Primary Education (Chinese Language) Program

^{This program aims to cultivate high-quality, internationalized, applied, and innovative professionals who achieve comprehensive development in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education aspects; possess a passion for primary school education; are capable of meeting the demands of basic education reform and development in the new era; systematically master educational theories, child development principles, and fundamental knowledge of Chinese language and literature; demonstrate strong expertise in children’s literature, primary school Chinese teaching design, classroom instruction skills, class management, and educational research; and are qualified to work in primary schools at all levels as well as in institutions related to early childhood education, engaging in primary school Chinese teaching, homeroom teacher duties, teaching research, and early childhood education services.}

^{(1) Core Disciplines: Educational Science, Psychology}

^{(2) Major Courses}

^{Basic Courses include: Principles of Pedagogy, History of Education in China and Abroad, General Psychology, Curriculum and Instructional Theory, Educational Research Methods, and Modern Educational Technology.}

^{Required Courses are: Primary Education Pedagogy, Primary School Psychology, Principles and Practices of Primary School Class Management Systems, English Teaching and Research in Primary Schools, Mathematics Teaching and Research in Primary Schools, Ancient Chinese, Contemporary Chinese Language, Ancient Chinese Literature, Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature, Foreign Literature, Introduction toLiterature, Child Literature, Introduction to Linguistics, Teaching Methods for Chinese Language in Primary Schools, Writing, and Science of Chinese Characters.}

^{Elective Courses of this program include: Comparative Literature, Appreciation of Classical Chinese Poetry in Primary School Literature Curriculum, Development of Curriculum Resources for Primary School Chinese Language Education, Rhetoric, Teaching Oral Communication Skills in Primary School Chinese Language Classes, Reading Instruction in Primary School Chinese Language Education, Introduction to Chinese Culture, Selected Readings from Chinese Classical Literature and Early Education, Humanities Topics in Basic Education, Primary School Music Practical Training, Fundamentals of Art and Art Appreciation, Science Education Topic, Special Topic on the Social Development of Primary School Students, Introduction to Famous Works of Modern and Contemporary Literature, Traditional Culture and Language Education, Educational Sociology, Local Culture and Rural Education, Educational Context and Case Analysis, Appreciation of Film and Television Literature, Special Topic on Ancient Chinese Literature, and Design for Reading and Discussing the Entire Book.}

(3) Teacher Education Courses

^{Compulsory Courses are: Teacher Professional Development, Teacher Etiquette and the Art of Communication, Psychological Counseling and Guidance for PrimarySchool Students, Family Education Topic, Management of Primary Education, Teachers' Oral English Training for Mandarin Speaking Skills, Design of Chinese Language Teaching in Primary Schools, Research on the Primary School Chinese Language Curriculum Standards and Textbooks, and Three Strokes, One Line.}

^{Elective Courses of Teacher Education include: Special Topic on Key Issues in Contemporary Educational Reform, Primary School Comprehensive Practical Activities, The Art of Classroom Management in Primary Schools, A Comparison of Primary Education, Teacher Professional Ethics and Educational Policies and Regulations, Teaching Plan Development and Evaluation for Chinese Language Courses in Primary School, Design of Primary School Chinese Language Homework, Research on Primary Education and Paper Writing, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Teaching Skills and Micro-teaching Training, Educational Philosophy, Individual Differences Among Primary School Students and Their Impact on Education, Physiological Health of Children and Adolescents, Observation of Children's Behavior Evaluation, Experimental Study on Effective Methods for Managing Classroom Activities in Primary School Classes, Experimental Study on School-Based Educational Research Methods, Educational Leadership Studies, The Development of Moral Character and Moral Education in Primary School Students, Appreciation of High-Quality Primary SchoolChinese Language Lessons, and Special Topic on Labor Education.}

4. Applied Psychology

^{This program cultivates application-oriented talents who achieve all-round development inmoral, intellectual, physical, aesthetical and labor education. Withbasic theories, knowledge and skills in psychology, graduates are competent for professional work such as psychology teaching, psychological counseling and guidance in schools at all levels. They can also engage in mental health training, psychological counseling, personnel selection, psychological research and other related work in modern enterprises, public institutions and social service organizations.}

^{(1) Core Disciplines: Psychology}

(2) Major Courses

^{Basic Courses include: General Psychology 1, General Psychology 2, Education, Probability and Statistics, and Research Methods in Psychology.}

^{Compulsory Courses are: Developmental Psychology, History of Psychology, Psychological Statistics, Social Psychology, Psychological Measurement, Educational Psychology, Personality Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy, Special Children's Psychology and Education, Introduction to Mental Health Education, Management Psychology, English for Psychology 1, and English for Psychology 2.}

^{Elective Courses of this program include: Physiological Psychology, Criminal Psychology, Gerontological Psychology, Emotion Psychology, Developmental Trauma, Academic Writing, Sociology of Education, Abnormal Psychology, Psychological Diagnosis and Assessment, Mental Health Curriculum and Activity Design, and Psychological Counseling and Case Analysis.}