Program overview
Subject Teaching (Biology) is a practical direction under the Master of Education, specifically designed to train teachers or educators who can make biology knowledge vivid and engaging. Simply put, it teaches you "how to teach biology." Core courses include Biology Curriculum and Textbook Analysis, Biology Teaching Design, Educational Psychology, and Educational Research Methods, along with learning how to design lab sessions, organize inquiry activities, and assess student learning outcomes. Many prestigious normal universities in China (such as Beijing Normal University and East China Normal University) have extensive experience in this field and arrange internships at middle schools, giving you direct classroom practice. This program is ideal for those who genuinely love biology and enjoy interacting with students—if you're passionate about cells, ecology, and genetics, and want to share that knowledge in fun ways, this is the right path. The coursework is not overly difficult but requires both intellectual and hands-on effort, such as designing a lesson on photosynthesis or analyzing the pros and cons of different textbooks.