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Academic Education Program to the East China Normal University

04/27/2023 - 09:45 a 05/09/2023 - 10:45

Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Prospectus

The Academic Education Programs sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce (MOE) of People’s Republic of China for developing countries initiated in 2008 offers master’s and doctoral programs for the purpose of educating high-end andinter-disciplinary talents working in the applied fields of government, trade, foreignaffairs, etc.

I. Program Description

East China Normal University (ECNU) is a leading research university in China, withdistinguished programs in education. It is featured by 1) originality; 2) combining local practices with international norms; 3) combining teaching with applied research; 4) combining academic and practical teaching; 5) International teaching team based on the teaching strength of ECNU and China.

II. Potential Candidates

a) Government officers with head-of-division rank or above.

b) Academic leaders of head-of-department level or above.

c) Education administrative staff of equivalent levels

III. Academic Arrangement

The M.Ed-ELP program consists of two semesters of full-time academic work, withaminimum course requirement of 31 credits to complete the degree, includingfoundation courses, 9 credits; required courses, 12 credits; elective courses, noless than 6 credits; Practicum and Field Work, 4 credits.

Foundation Courses (9 credits in total)
Course Name Course Description Credits
Chinese as Foreign Language and a Overview of China Development This is a course of Chinese as a second language. The learning tasks are mainly as following: a. Chinese phonetics b. frequently used Chinese sentence patterns (functionally-based); c. Simple Chinese characters; d. Typical aspects of China regarding economy, culture and society. 3
Social Science Foundation of Education Policy and Leadership This course will focus on issues related to the theories, arguments, ideas in organization of education, history of education, sociology of education, and economics of education. 3
Educational Research Methods It will focus on the basic procedures and the logic of educational research.

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Required Courses (compulsory, 12 credits)
Course Name Course Description Credits
Educational Policy and Educational Reform The course aims to provide a research-based knowledge base of policy-making in education and its systemic change. 3
Education Supervision and Assessment The program aims to prepare the learners for future leadership in education with strong sense of effectiveness and accountability who can contribute to the reform of education system in their setting. 3
School Leadership and Management This course will discuss about the frontier theory system of education leadership and management. 3
Application of ICT in Education This course explores the theories and practices of the integration of ICT in education. 3

Elective Courses (optional, no less than 6 credits)
Course Name Course Description Credits
Teacher Policy and Teacher Development This course will explore the scholarly literature on teacher policy world-wide and practical experiences of teacher professional development in China. 3
Educational Frontier Series: International Perspectives and Chinese Experiences The Lectures are offered to broaden MEL students' vision and perspectives on major educational debates and emerging trends at regional /international levels. 3
Independent Study and Thesis Writing Guidance This course will guide students through the process of writing their proposals and thesis/dissertations, following the guidelines/practices in the field of education. 3
Educational Media and Technology This course mainly involves the history and related concepts of education technology and media. 3

Intensive Practicum and Field Work (4 credits)
Course Name Course Description Credits
Intensive Education Practicum and Field Work This course aims to help students develop a solid understanding of Chinese education system and its policies from the cultural perspective. 4

IV. Semester Arrangement

Importance Issues Time
Registration September 10th, 2023
Winter Vacation January 15th, 2024
Graduation and Leaving July 15th, 2024

V. Financial Aid

  1. Students are exempted from paying for their study, textbooks and materials, school visits and investigations, lectures in English and thesis supervision.
  2. Free accommodation shall be provided.
  3. Living expenses is 3,000 RMB/person/month.
  4. There is also a settlement allowance of 3,000 RMB/person.
  5. Comprehensive medical insurance is also provided.
  6. MOFCOM provides one round-trip international air tickets for 1-year programstudents.
  7. Other expenses are managed by MOFCOM or the university and will not bedistributed to the students. MOFCOM only provides subsidies for students within the academic year. Students who cannot graduate on time will not enjoyfurther funding.

VI. Application Materials

N. Documents Requirements Original Copy Photocopy
1 Application Form

1. Apply on ECNU website: http://lxsapply.ecnu.edu.cn/ and submit a printed copy with signature and date.

2. Apply on https://studyinchina.csc.edu.cn/#/login for Chinese Government scholarship and print out the application form.

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2 Graduation Certificate & Degree Diploma

1. Graduation certificate and degree diploma must be original documents or notarized and translated version in Chinese or English.

2. Applicants expected to graduate should provide an impending graduation certificate with the expected issue time before Aug 31, 2023.

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3 Official Academic Transcripts

1. The transcripts must be original documents or notarized and translated version in Chinese or English.

2. The transcripts should include list of courses taken and standard achieved.

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4 Personal Statement Personal statement must be written in English and be some 1500 words. It shall cover such essential elements as applicant’s academic background, work/research experience and achievements, research proposal, future career plans and intentions etc. 1 1
5 CV CV of applicants must be written in English. 1 1
6 Reference Letters

1. The referrers can be professors or government officers from central or local government authorities. Issue date should be later than September 1st, 2022.

2. The reference letter must be original documents in Chinese or English. Reference letter MUST include: title of the referrer, place of work, contact phone number, email address and referrer’s signature.

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7 English Language Proficiency Test Results

Applicants who are non-native English speakers should provide:

1. English Language Test IELTS ≥6.0, or TOEFL ≥80, or Cambridge English ≥B2.

2. Proof of Taking English-taught Program

① Bachelor or Higher Degree is taught in English and test language is English as well.

② Official proof with official institution letterhead should be issued by the university, such as registration office or graduate school, instead of department of the university or supervisors.

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8 Photocopy of Valid Passport The passport type must be ordinary. Your passport name and number must be seen clearly on the photocopy. Diplomatic passport or Official passport is not acceptable. Important: All successful candidates should enter in China and register at ECNU with the same identity they used while applying for the maters’ program at ECNU. 0 2
9 Photocopy of Physical Examination Form

The health form shall be issued within one month before the submission of application. The form can be obtained from Chinese Embassy in your country. And the examination must be done in a hospital assigned by Chinese Embassy. The medical examinations must cover all the items listed in the Foreigner Physical Examination Form to prove the applicants carrying no disease legally banned from entering China.

Foreigner Physical Examination Form (PDF, 134.95 KB)

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10 Non-criminal Certificate Certificate must be original document or notarized and translated version in English or Chinese. 1 1
11 Recent Passport Size Photos 2 bare head photos with white background taken in 3 months. Attach one passport-size photo to the application form. 2 0

 

NOTE: All documentation should be sent as a single PDF file to [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]

For more information about the call you can request it through the mail [email protected]

Application Deadline:

May 9th, 2023

Contacts

  • Interested students can contact [email protected] 
  • Phone: 560-3201
  • Attention in person at the International Relations Office from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4 pm.
  • Find us on social networks as @dri_utp