Vision & Mission
Guided by the socialist educational principles and the legacy of Zhang Jian’s pedagogical philosophy, the school dedicates itself to moral cultivation and high-quality development. Embracing the motto “Cultivating Empathy, Pursuing Virtue and Scholarship”, it fosters the nationally renowned “Nantong Education Phenomenon” through deep-rooted collaboration with local communities.

Academic Programs

• Undergraduate Programs:

• Primary Education

• Early Childhood Education

• Applied Psychology

• Educational Technology

• Program Excellence:

• Established in 1999 (junior college), upgraded to undergraduate program in 2001.

• Designated as a National First-Class Undergraduate Program (2022).

• First preschool education program in China to achieve MOE certification (2016).

• Recognized as a National First-Class Undergraduate Program (2022).

• National First-Class Undergraduate Program (First in Jiangsu).

• Accredited at Level II by the Ministry of Education’s Teacher Training Certification (2018).

• Pilot site for the National Outstanding Primary Teacher Training Reform Initiative.

• Primary Education:

• Early Childhood Education:

• Applied Psychology:

• Educational Technology:

Academic Structure

• Departments:

• Department of Primary Education (Teacher Education)

• Department of Early Childhood Education

• Department of Applied Psychology

• Department of Educational Technology

• Experimental Teaching Center

• Key Facilities:

• Museum of Modern Educational Technology

• Jiangsu Advanced Model Research Center

• Nantong University Psychology Experimental Center

• Teacher Education Skills Training Center

• Research Institutes:
  10 specialized institutes, including the Situational Education Research Institute.

• Academic Publication:
  Edits the journal Teacher Education and Development Research.

Faculty & Students

• Faculty: 90 staff members, including 71 full-time academics:

• 35 professors, 20 associate professors.

• National-level Talent Program Awardee, 1 Jiangsu Outstanding Youth Expert, 5 Jiangsu “333 Project” Scholars, and 1 Jiangsu “Blue & Blue Project” Academic Leader.

• Student Body:

• 1,443 undergraduates, 350 master’s students, 122 part-time master’s candidates.

• Student Development:

• Starlight Choir

• Lotus Dance Troupe

• Situational Education Research Society

• Rural School Aid Volunteer Association

• Elderly Care Service Society

• Implements “Three-Five” and “Four-One” Talent Initiatives.

• Supports 10+ student organizations, including:

Achievements & Honors

• Student Awards:

• Gold Medal at the 7th China International “Internet+” College Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition.

• Gold Medal at “Chuangqingchun” National Student Entrepreneurship Competition.

• Bronze Medal at the China Youth Volunteer Service Project Competition.

• Third Prize at the 11th and 13th “Challenge Cup” National Academic Science Competitions.

Social Impact

• Teacher Training:

• Leads National Teacher Training Program (NTTP) projects for Hainan, Qinghai, Chongqing, Ningxia, and Shanxi provinces.

• Designs regional education plans, including the “13th Five-Year” Education Blueprint for Tongzhou District and Rudong County Preschool Education Layout.

• Alumni Leadership:

• 67% of Nantong’s primary/secondary school principals and 62% of municipal special-grade teachers are graduates of the school.

Global Collaboration

• Partnerships:

• Academic exchanges with Concordia University (USA), Jackson State University (USA), and Singapore University of Social Sciences.

• Jointly operates the Hong Kong-Nantong Early Childhood Education Research Center with Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education (Hong Kong).