On The History Of Teachers' Education After Reform

The reform and open-up of China, initiated in the late 1970s, profoundly changed the political concepts, economic system, industry framework and people's values and unprecedented changes were made in politics, economy, culture, as well as education. Social productivity, the main driving force, especially men and person with ability, the most active factors, are the key for the development of China in the 21^st century. People get education from teachers, who are civilized by the teacher's education, so it naturally becomes the core of reform in China, as well as the whole world, which leads to its rapid development and advance in China.The development of teachers' education is divided into three periods according to the main governmental policies and their influences: first period, the comprehensive resume of teacher's education (from late 1970s to mid 1980s); second period, its rapid development (from late 1980s to mid 1990s); third, the comprehensive innovating and reforming period (from late 1990 to now).The thesis illustrates the status, characteristics of teachers' education in each period in the setting of the development of politics, economy and culture. It also sums up the achievements, as well as some common problems. First, government fails to input sufficient funds. Second, the teachers are of poor qualification. Third, the standards for teachers of all levels are comparatively low. Fourth, the training system for teachers is simplistic and the train mode is rigid. Vacation training and post training are separated. Fifth, the quality of post training needs to be improved. Some suggestions are given. First, the government needs to increase its input on education. Second, the rules that guarantee the specialization of teaching jobs need to be intensified. Third, the standards of all levels should be promoted. Fourth, the system, which takes teachers institutes as the principal body and other channels as supplements, should be consummated. Fifth, the quality of post training be promoted.The research of the thesis provides historical reference and policy suggestions for the development of teachers' education.