College Overview
The Department of Curriculum and Instruction (Institute of Curriculum and Instruction) at East China Normal University is a nationally recognized discipline supported by the “Double First-Class” initiative, Shanghai’s Peak Discipline Construction Program, and the National Key Research Base for Textbook Studies, and the Ministry of Education's Key Research Base for Humanities and Social Sciences. Guided by the mission of “for Curriculum, for Students, and for Future,” the Department closely collaborates with the International Centre for UNESCO ASPnet (ICUA) and cultivates high-quality talents who contribute to curriculum reform and bring Chinese educational practices to the global stage. It currently has 24 full-time faculty members and offers academic strengths in curriculum theory, textbook studies, instructional design, assessment, teacher education, learning sciences, and educational technology.
Established in 1999, the Institute serves as a major national platform for educational innovation. It has been rated “Outstanding” by the Ministry of Education for three consecutive cycles, selected as a founding member of the National Think Tank Alliance, and listed among the top 100 think tanks in the China Think Tank Index (CTTI). Recognized as the “national team” in curriculum and instruction research, the Institute has played a leading role in drafting key policy documents and continues to exert significant global influence through its research excellence and international collaborations.
Program Overview
Major: Curriculum and Instruction, with a focus on Global Curriculum Leadership
Language of Instruction: English
Study Period: 2 years (students who have met all the requirements for graduation can apply for early graduation with the consent of their supervisors)
Location: Putuo Campus, Shanghai
Objectives:
(1) Develop educational governance leaders with international perspectives, intercultural dialogue skills and skills to initiate and sustain localized curriculum and
instructional changes.
(2) Cultivate innovative specialists who are equipped with research methodologies and scientific evaluation skills.
(3) Cultivate educational technology leaders who are proficient in digital curriculum reconstruction and intelligent learning resource development
(4) Cultivate curriculum designers who can integrate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and design green education solutions
Degree Requirements:
(1) Language Requirements
Apart from proficiency in academic English, upon graduation, international students are expected to pass at least HSK-3.
(2) Credit Requirement
The course system combines cutting-edge theories, rigorous methodological training and practicum training. Enrolled students shall complete a total number of at least 23 credits, including 6 credits of Degree Public Courses (compulsory), 4 credits of Degree Basic Courses (compulsory), 6 credits of Degree Specialized Courses (compulsory), and over 7 credits of Degree Specialized Courses (optional).
(3) Major Courses:
Course Category
Course Name in Chinese and English | Credits | Semester | |
Degree Basic Courses 4 credits | Fundamental Principles of Education | 2 | Fall |
Learning Psychology and Instructional Design | 2 | Spring | |
Degree Specialized Courses (compulsory) 6 credits | Curriculum and Instruction: Theoretical Frontiers and Practical Applications | 2 | Fall |
Educational Policy and Instructional Resources Design: Theoretical Frontiers and Practical Applications | 2 | Fall | |
Global Educational Governance and Curricular Practices | 2 | Spring | |
Degree Specialized Courses (optional) ≥ 7 credits | Multiple Research Approaches in Curriculum and Instructional Research | 2 | Spring |
Literature Reading and Academic Writing | 2 | Fall | |
International Comparisons and Chinese Experiences of Curriculum Reforms | 1 | Spring | |
Research on Theories and Practices in English Language Teaching | 2 | Spring | |
Educational Policy and Instructional Leadership | 2 | Spring | |
The Political Sociology of Curriculum | 2 | Spring | |
Data-Based Learning Assessment | 2 | Spring | |
Teacher Learning and Professional Development | 1 | Spring | |
Analysis of Smart Classrooms | 1 | Spring | |
Large-scale Assessment Supported by AI | 1 | Spring |
(4) MA thesis Requirements
Successful defense of the MA thesis research plan is also required, including thesis proposal, practical sessions and research training, academic activities, mid-term evaluation and thesis defense.
Faculty
An Guiqing
Main areas of research: contemporary curriculum theory; classroom teaching reform; teacher professional development; interdisciplinary curriculum development
Email: anguiqing@163.com
Chen Shuangye
Main areas of research: educational policy; curriculum and teaching leadership; knowledge and educational organizational systems; internationalization and theorization of Chinese educational practice; globalization and international comparative education; education and social change in Chinese societies
Email: shuangye126@vip.126.com
Cui Yunhuo
Main areas of research: effective teaching; curriculum assessment; school-based curriculum development; teacher professional development
Email: cuiyunhuo@vip.163.com
Gao Desheng
Main areas of research: principles of moral education; moral education curriculum and textbooks; fundamental educational theory; curriculum and instruction
Email: gao6403@163.com
Guo Baoxian
Main areas of research: English curriculum and instruction
Email: bxguo@ses.ecnu.edu.cn
Ke Zheng
Main areas of research: sociology of education; educational policy research; organizational system research; curriculum and instruction theory; national college entrance examination (Gaokao) reform
Email: kezheng@ecnu.edu.cn
Lei Hao
Main areas of research: curriculum implementation and textbook usage; instructional design; curriculum development
Email: leihao8998@163.com
Liu Junyan
Main areas of research: curriculum policy; out-of-school education; educational evaluation
Email: jyliu@kcx.ecnu.edu.cn
Liu Lianghua
Main areas of research: philosophy of education; educational research methods; curriculum and teaching theory; family pedagogy
Email: liulianghua@kcx.ecnu.edu.cn
Shi Yuchen
Main areas of research: classroom discourse analysis; inquiry in science learning; teaching based on controversial issues; instructional design based on classroom argumentation and dialogue
Email: cdsyc@126.com
Wang Xiaoming
Main areas of research: psychology of school learning; instructional psychology and instructional design; textbook research
Email: xmwang@kcx.ecnu.edu.cn
Wang Yanling
Main areas of research: teacher education; teacher professional development; Jiaoyan（教研） in primary and secondary schools
Email: ylwang@cte.ecnu.edu.cn
Wang Zhe
Main areas of research: cognitive and metacognitive processes in learning; emotional and motivational characteristics; design and evaluation of learning materials
Email: zwang@ed.ecnu.edu.cn
Wu Gangping
Main areas of research: curriculum resources; classroom teaching; teacher development; school-based research
Email: gpwu@kcx.ecnu.edu.cn
Xiao Sihan
Main areas of research: science education and instructional design; analysis of classroom interaction and discourse; qualitative methodologies and social theories
Email: shxiao@kcx.ecnu.edu.cn
Xu Shiyu
Main areas of research: science education; scientific creativity assessment and development; inquiry-based teaching
Email: syxu@kcx.ecnu.edu.cn
Yang Chengyu
Main areas of research: curriculum and instruction; curriculum aesthetics; curriculum poetics
Email: chengyu1999@163.com
Yang Xiaozhe
Main areas of research: educational informatization; learning sciences; classroom analysis
Email: yangxz@vip.163.com
Zhang Wei
Main areas of research: private supplementary tutoring (shadow education); international and comparative education; education policy
Email: wzhang@ed.ecnu.edu.cn
Zhang Xiaolei
Main areas of research: teacher learning and professional development; curriculum reform; school organizational change and leadership; STEM education
Email: zxlmjt0871@126.com
Zhang Zihong
Main areas of research: curriculum and instruction; curriculum organization; curriculum reformEmail: yesmsred@163.com
Zheng Xin
Main areas of research: curriculum and instruction; teacher learning and professional development; educational leadership
Email: zhengxedu@163.com
Zhou Wenye
Main areas of research: curriculum development and evaluation; teaching reform and teacher development
Email: zhouwenye163@163.com
Zhou Yong
Main areas of research: curriculum history; sociology of curriculum; history of Chinese culture and education
Email: yzhou@kcx.ecnu.edu.cn
Contact Information:
Global Education Center
Contact person: YIN Laoshi
Address: Room 253, Gezhi Building, 3663 North Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, China, 200062
Email: yyin@ied.ecnu.edu.cn
Tel: +86-21-62232013 / +86-21-62238353
Faculty of Education
Contact person: CAI Laoshi
Email: szcai@ed.ecnu.edu.cn
Tel: +86-21-62233156
http://www.kcx.ecnu.edu.cn/
