About East China Normal University
East China Normal University (ECNU) is recognized as one of China’s top public research university under the patronage of the Ministry of Education. As the first national university of the People's Republic of China to promote teacher training, ECNU attaches great importance to innovation, internationalization, interdisciplinary and ICT-integration as its development strategies. Based on the philosophy of creativity, character and community, ECNU seeks to educate qualified, responsible, enterprising and international-minded community builders .
I. Introduction of the Program
The Graduate Certificate of International Education (GCIE) program of ECNU is the first and only IB Educator Certificate (IBEC) program in mainland of China certified by the International Baccalaureate (IB). The program take advantage of the research power of the departments of education, international education and teacher education of ECNU. They draw on the experiences and practices employed by successful IB World Schools in China and focus both on theoretical knowledge and practical skills training. The aim of the programs is to cultivate teachers with national- and international-mindedness. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be familiar with IB educational philosophy and be proficient in using IB teaching modes. The students who have completed the program will be awarded the IB certificate in teaching and learning (DP) by IB.
II. Course Information
The interdisciplinary academic team of ECNU, together with the first-line IB teaching experts, jointly designed and developed a series of courses for the program and undertook the course teaching.The course of study is comprised of four core units and three elective units.
Core courses
GCIE001- IB Curriculum Philosophy
GCIE002- IB Teaching, Learning and Assessment
GCIE003- IB Seminar
GCIE010- Teaching Practicum 6 weeks
Elective courses chosen from 2 streams
IB Chinese
GECIE004- Second Language Acquisition and Development
GECIE005- Evaluation and Design of TCSOL Material for IBDP
GECIE006- Language and Literature Pedagogy
IB Math
GCIME004 IB Math Contents Analysis
GCMIE005 Approaches to Teaching Mathematics Focusing on IB Mathematics
GCIME007 IB Math English
III. Teaching Arrangement
The program is comprised of intensive instruction and teaching practicum. The intensive instruction is generally arranged during the summer holidays and Christmas holidays of international schools, and the teaching practicum is arranged in the teaching cycle of IB schools. 6 weeks of intensive instruction and 6 weeks of teaching practicum, with a total of 16 credits.
Minimum Time to Complete Program: 1 year
Language of Instruction: English or Chinese on needed basis
Instruction Time:
The first intensive instruction: July-August 2025(4weeks)
The second intensive instruction: late December 2025(2weeks)
Note:The instruction time can be adjusted for customized program.
Time | IB Chinese Course | IB Math Course | Credits |
July-August 2025 | 4 weeks/ 20days | IB Curriculum Philosophy IB Teaching, Learning and Assessment Second Language Acquisition and Development Language and Literature Pedagogy | IB Curriculum Philosophy IB Teaching, Learning and Assessment IB Math English Approaches to Teaching Mathematics Focusing on IB Mathematics | 8 |
late December 2025 | 2weeks/10days | IB Seminar Evaluation and Design of TCSOL Material for IBDP | IB Seminar IB Math Contents Analysis | 4 |
Teaching Practicum | Spring Semester | Arrange according to participants’ work experience, 6 weeks | 4 |
IV. Entry Requirements
l An approved Bachelor’s degree and an approved teaching qualification
l English proficiency (IELTS 6, TOEFL 70, CET-6)
l Other equivalent qualifications
V. How to apply
Log into the ECNU International program application system http://lxsapply.ecnu.edu.cn, please register and fill in the application online, upload the required application documents.
Application deadline: May 15, 2025
Contact person:
Ariel SUN (Ms.)
Tel: +86-21-62233217
Email:qsun@admin.ecnu.edu.cn
Number of participants: 30 of each stream
The seats of GCIE program is limited, and the application will be terminated when the quota is full.
For More Information: http://www.gcie.ecnu.edu.cn
VI. Fees
Application fee: 800RMB (pay the application fee online, which won’t be refunded)
Tuition: 42000RMB
VII. Procedure for Obtaining the IB Educator Certificate(IBEC)
l Participants should complete course registration before attending the course (to obtain IB resource library permission);
l Completed the program course; conducted the 6-week practicum experience in an IB world School (Those who have more than one year of teaching experience can be exempted from practicum by providing certificate of employment);
l All graduates of the GCIE must hold an approved teaching qualification;
l ECNU will pass the list of students who have fulfilled the above requirements to IB;
l Students pay around 290USD for the application of certificate;
l IB will issue IB certificate in teaching and learning (DP) after review.
