Background & Vision

1. Responding to Greater Bay Area Development Imperatives

The Greater Bay Area’s large population and leading internationalization level generate sustained demand for preschool educators capable of delivering bilingual Chinese-English instruction with cross-cultural competence.

2. Aligning with Institutional Mission

Our college’s applied and international orientation provides optimal conditions for developing a “bilingual-featured” preschool education program, leveraging our distinctive foreign language education advantages.

3. Addressing Industry Transformation

As preschool education evolves from basic care to high-quality, personalized education, parents increasingly emphasize early potential development, personalized education, and international cultural awareness. Our “whole-process, stepped, immersive” practical teaching system ensures graduates meet evolving standards through “learn by doing and do by learning”.

4. Supporting Diverse Career Aspirations

Our bilingual competency and practical skill integration prepare graduates for elite domestic kindergartens, international early education institutions, and overseas Chinese/English teaching, with significantly accelerated adaptation periods for cross-cultural work environments.

Objectives

As an Education discipline program, we cultivate passionate preschool educators with solid theoretical foundations, strong English capabilities, practical skills, and technical proficiency for high-quality application-oriented service.

Program Highlights and Career Prospects

Bilingual Empowerment: Supported by nearly 40 foreign teachers, we integrate English into core courses like Activity Design, Picture Book Reading, and Children’s Drama, developing students’ authentic bilingual teaching capabilities and cross-cultural competence.

Fig. 1: Small-sized Oral Class

Fig. 2: Teacher-student Discussion

Practice-Oriented Learning: Our “Observation-Training-Internship” system ensures that our graduates are job-ready. Partnerships with with elite bilingual kindergartens and international early education institutions through project-based learning, simulation classrooms, and semester-long immersive internships strengthen students’ practical childcare, teaching skills and reflective abilities.

Fig. 3: Students Participating in Internship Activities at Kindergarten

Fig. 4: Creative Artworks by Students

Fig. 5: Works From Art Creation Course

Fig. 6: Class at Game Training Laboratory

Fig. 7: Dance Practice

Fig. 8: Piano Class

Career Prospects

Elite Bilingual/International Kindergarten Specialists: The Greater Bay Area’s concentration of high-income, highly educated families and international residents generates sustained demand for quality internationalized early childhood education. Our “bilingual + practice” positioning aligns precisely with elite market needs, commanding competitive compensation and advancement platforms.

Teachers in Kindergartens and Childcare Institutions: Guangdong’s 14th Five-Year Plan for Preschool Education Development mandates extensive public kindergarten expansion, while childbirth encouragement policies drive rapid childcare industry growth. Our graduates’ solid practical capabilities and infant care expertise position them for leadership roles in public kindergartens and childcare centers.

Further Study and Education-Related Fields: Master’s degree pathways in preschool education, psychology, and educational principles prepare future excellent teachers, curriculum development specialists, or doctoral candidates. Graduates also qualify for curriculum development, product design, and content editing roles in educational technology companies, children’s publishers, toy and teaching aid development, and youth activity centers.

Entrepreneurship in Early Childhood Institutions: National and local policies support eligible entrepreneurs through guaranteed loans, tax reductions, and community childcare subsidies. Experienced graduates may establish private nurseries, community children’s centers, or specialized studios (children’s arts, STEAM education).

Fig. 9: Visiting Relevant Institution

International Faculty Excellence

Chinese Faculty with International Experience: Most of Chinese teachers have studied at prestigious overseas institutions or worked in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, or foreign education sectors for six+ months. They integrate international advanced concepts with local practice, cultivating students’ international comparative perspectives.

International Faculty Excellence: Approximately 40 annual foreign teachers from nearly 20 other countries, all holding teaching credentials and master’s or doctoral degrees in language education, child development, education, and psychology. This exceptional team provides:

Language Acquisition: Authentic contexts ensuring oral authenticity and communicative competence.

Cultural Understanding: Deep engagement with diverse social customs, values, and communication patterns.

Global Perspective: Development of comprehensive thinking and confidence for international environment collaboration.

Fig. 10 Foreign Teachers Participating in Activities with Students

Fig. 11: Foreign Teachers Performing a Drama with Students

Global Opportunities

Leveraging “Overseas Distinguished Experts” program by Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province and international resources, we maintain collaborative relationships with foreign universities like Hokkaido Bunkyo University and other domestic institutions, regularly hosting overseas early childhood education experts for lectures, workshops, and academic conferences that ensure our curriculum maintains international advanced standards.

Fig. 12: Professor Takashi Miyazaki Giving a Lecture

Curriculum

The curriculum combines Major + Foreign Language + Arts.

Professional Core: General Psychology, Principles of Education, English: Viewing, Listening & Speaking, Spoken English, English Listening, English Teaching Methodology for Young Children, History of Preschool Education, Five Domains Curriculum, Preschool Education Research Methods.

Fig. 13: Class in the Art Studio

Fig. 14: Picture Book Appreciation Class

English Specialization: English: Viewing, Listening & Speaking, Spoken English, English Listening, English Teaching Methodology for Young Children.

Fig. 15: Foreign Teachers and Students

Fig. 16: Teaching and Research Activities by Foreign Teachers

Arts Competency: Vocal Music, Dance, Art Fundamentals, Piano.

Fig. 17: Dance Performance by Students at an Arts Festival

Fig. 18: Piano Performance at an Arts Festival

Fig. 19: Exhibition of Works in Preschool Education

Fig. 20: Award Winners in Vocal Competition

Practical Training: Educational observation, educational internship, and educational investigation for deep kindergarten immersion and skill refinement.

Fig. 21: Kindergarten Internship

Industry Partnerships

Practical Training: We provide regular kindergarten observation of teaching activities, classroom management, environment creation, and “five domains” learning guidance methods. Through in-class exercises, post-class observation, and external internships, students integrate theory with practical understanding of early childhood educators’ responsibilities.

Fig. 22: Kindergarten Observation

Industry Partnership: 10+ collaborative kindergartens and institutions provide rich internship opportunities through observation, internship, and practical training for professional competence development.

Fig. 23: An Internship Base