Program overview
Educational Rehabilitation is a truly heartwarming major. Simply put, it studies how to use educational approaches to help children with special needs—such as those with autism, intellectual disabilities, hearing impairments, or learning difficulties—so they can learn and live better. This major is quite distinctive in Chinese universities, with strong programs at East China Normal University and Beijing Normal University. The curriculum covers both educational foundations (like child developmental psychology and introduction to special education) and rehabilitation therapies (such as speech therapy, behavioral intervention, and sensory integration training), along with some medical knowledge (like basic neuroscience). If you are patient, enjoy working with children, and are interested in "how to help others grow," this major is a great fit. Chinese universities offer plenty of hands-on opportunities—many have affiliated special education schools or rehabilitation centers where you can work with real cases.