On How To Develop College Teachers' Qualities In The New Era

Competition among countries in the future is the competition of talents. A country with more talents will surely win the competition. Talents are developed by education whose key is teachers. Only highly capable teachers can educate highly-qualified talents. Now, the expansion of higher education in China causes the sharp shortage of college teachers both in quality and in quantity. It's easy to increase the number of teachers, while it is a long process before a teacher becomes highly capable.Firstly, following an introduction to teachers' basic political, moral, professional, mental and aesthetic qualities, the essay stresses teachers' innovative ability, research ability, bilingual ability, ability to use modern educational technology, and the sense of living and learning. Secondly, with an analysis of college teachers' professional quality and the requirements of the new times on college teachers, the essay arouses the question why college teachers should improve themselves in the new era. Finally, according to the present situation and problems faced with college teachers, the essay consequently points out, from three respective aspects of government, universities, and college teacher themselves, the necessity and effective methods of improving teachers' qualities.The future society will be innovative, creative, intellect-dominant and talents-decisive. At present, most college teachers focus their attention on spreading knowledge, while, the 21^st century demands college teachers turn to cultivating intelligence. The knowledge-economy society brings new opportunity to teachers as well as putting higher requirements on them, so college teachers should follow the social trend and develop themselves actively. And only those teachers with high, comprehensive capabilities can keep up with the changing society.