The School of Education Science is one of the long-established schools at Nantong University, renowned for its distinctive strengths. Adhering to the socialist orientation in education, the school carries forward and innovates upon Zhang Jian's educational philosophy. With a fundamental mission to foster virtue through education, it is deeply rooted in the fertile soil of Nantong—a renowned hub for education—and has made significant contributions to nurturing the "Nantong phenomenon in education."

The school boasts a strong faculty of 98 staff members, including 73 full-time teachers, among whom 35 hold senior professional titles. It is home to high-level talents such as national-level experts, Jiangsu Province's Outstanding Mid-Aged and Young Experts, candidates of Jiangsu's "333 Project," and academic leaders under the Jiangsu Universities' "Qinglan Project." Together, they form a well-structured, innovative teaching and research team.

The school possesses solid disciplinary platforms and has achieved remarkable results in research and internationalization. It holds a master's degree authorization for the first-level discipline of Education, as well as professional master's authorizations in Education and Applied Psychology. Education is recognized as a key discipline in Jiangsu Province during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period and ranks within the top 30% nationally in the Soft Science ranking. The school has established five provincial/ministerial teaching and research platforms, including the Jiangsu Advanced Models Research Center, and hosts ten research institutes such as the Situational Education Research Institute. Actively promoting international exchanges, the school has established long-term collaborations with institutions such as Concordia University (USA), Singapore University of Social Sciences, University of Buenos Aires (Argentina), and Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education (Hong Kong). Together, they have co-founded the "Hong Kong-Nantong Early Childhood Education Research Center," engaging in deep cooperation in talent cultivation and scientific research.

The school excels in program development and has achieved fruitful outcomes in talent cultivation. It offers four undergraduate programs: Primary Education, Preschool Education, Applied Psychology, and Educational Technology. Among these, three are national-level first-class undergraduate programs, and all have passed the Level-2 certification for teacher education programs by the Ministry of Education. The school currently enrolls 1,372 full-time undergraduate students and 348 master's students. Through initiatives like the "Three-Five Initiative" and the "Four-One Initiative," and by supporting flagship student associations such as the "Starry Sky Choir" and the Situational Education Research Society, the school is committed to nurturing students' practical and innovative abilities. Students have won national gold awards in the "Internet Plus" competition and have repeatedly achieved outstanding results in contests such as the "Challenge Cup," "Create Youth," and volunteer service projects.

Undergraduate Programs:

• Primary Education (National First-Class Undergraduate Program; Level-2 Certification)

• Preschool Education (National First-Class Undergraduate Program; First to Pass Certification)

• Applied Psychology (National First-Class Undergraduate Program)

• Educational Technology

Graduate Programs:

• Master's program in the first-level discipline of Education

• Professional Master's programs in Education and Applied Psychology

Current through February 2026

For more information in Chinese, please visit our Chinese website:

https://jky.ntu.edu.cn/