What are the specialties of Xinjiang Normal University?
The College of Elementary Education (Wen Guang Campus) specializes in Elementary Education in the direction of Liberal Arts, a three-year course of study. The main course curriculum: basic university language, a brief history of Chinese and foreign cultures, principles and methods of primary language teaching, psychology of elementary school students, basic principles of education, modern educational technology, university mathematics, general theory of Chinese language, writing, poetry of the Tang and Song dynasties, audio-visual teaching media and elementary school teaching, children's literature, foreign languages, computer fundamentals, music, fine arts, teachers' oral, writing, integrated science. Elementary Education Major Science, Specialty, 3 years. Major courses: University Mathematics, Principles and Methods of Teaching Mathematics in Elementary Schools, Mathematical Problem Solving, Psychology of Elementary School Students, Fundamental Principles of Education, Modern Educational Technology, University Literature, Modernization of Selected Lectures, Fundamentals of Physics, Audio-Visual Teaching Media and Teaching in Elementary Schools, Famous Children's Literature, Foreign Languages, Computers, Computer Networks, Music, Fine Arts, Teachers' Oral, Writing, Comprehensive Science. The English major is a three-year course of study. Major courses: General English, English Listening, English Grammar, English Speaking, English Reading, Introduction to English Countries, Basic English Writing, Vocabulary, English Listening and Speaking, Second Foreign Language, Pedagogy, Psychology, Basic Computer Application. Educational Technology is a three-year specialized course. Courses offered: General Physics, Higher Mathematics, C Programming, Basic Electricity, Photography and Optical Projection Media, Multimedia Technology and Courseware Production, Methodology of Information Technology Courses, University English, Fundamentals of Computer Application, Pedagogy, Psychology. Computer Application Specialization is a three-year course of study. Main courses: Advanced Mathematics, English, Computer Application Fundamentals, C/++ Language Programming, Circuits and Digital Circuits, Microcomputer Principles and Assembly, VB Programming, VF Database Design, WindowsNT and Networking Technology, Computer Maintenance, Office Automation, VisualC, Power Build.(Jointly operated) Primary Education College Location: Urumqi Teachers' Training School The majors and main courses are as follows: Elementary Education (Liberal Arts Direction) Major: Specialty Academic system three years Main course curriculum: Modern Chinese, Introduction to Literature, Writing, Children's Literature, Classical Literature, Modern Chinese and Foreign Literature, Appreciation and Analysis of Chinese and Foreign Film and Television Works, A Brief History of Chinese and Foreign Civilizations, Modern Chinese History, Research on Teaching of Primary School Languages, Research on Teaching of Primary School Civics and Societies, English for University Purposes, Information Technology Fundamentals, Modern Education Technology, University Mathematics, Natural Science Fundamentals, Psychology of Elementary School Students, Elementary School Pedagogy, Music, Art, Dance, Teachers' Oral Language, Calligraphy, Elementary School Comprehensive Practical Activity Design and School-Based Curriculum. Elementary Education (Science Direction) Major: Specialization Three-year Academic Structure Major Courses: Fundamentals of Advanced Mathematics, Introduction to Modern Mathematics, Mathematical Practices and Science Experiments, Elementary Mathematics, Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, Population, Resources, and the Environment, Science, Technology, and Society, Elementary School Mathematics Teaching and Research, Elementary School Science Teaching and Research, College English, Information Technology Fundamentals, College Language, Elementary School Student Psychology, Fundamentals of Social Science, Music, Art, Dance, Oral Language for Teachers, Calligraphy, Integrated Practical Activity Design for Elementary Schools and School-Based Curriculum. Elementary Education (English Direction) Major: Specialization 3 years Major Courses: General English, English Reading, English Writing, English Grammar, English Teaching and Research in Elementary Schools, College English, Information Technology Fundamentals, Natural Science Fundamentals, Social Science Fundamentals, Psychology for Elementary School Students, Elementary Pedagogy, Music, Fine Arts, Dance, Teachers' Oral Skills, Chinese Calligraphy, Design of Comprehensive Practical Activities in Elementary Schools and School-Based Courses. Elementary Education (Music and Art Direction) Major: Specialty Three-year Academic Structure Major Courses: Vocal Music, Choral Music and Conducting, Piano and Accompaniment, Music Theory and Sight-Singing, Drawing, Coloring, Dance, Design Art and Craftwork, Chinese Painting, Creative Writing in Children's Art, Calligraphy, Introduction to Art and History of Art, Elementary School Music Education and Research, Elementary School Art Education and Research, College English, College Language, Elementary School Student Psychology, Elementary School Pedagogy, Basic Information Technology, Modern Educational Technology, Oral Language for Teachers, Elementary School Comprehensive Practical Activity Design and School-Based Curriculum. Elementary Education (Folk Language and Chinese Specialization): Specialization Three-year course curriculum: college language, elementary and intermediate Chinese tutorials, elementary and intermediate reading tutorials, elementary and intermediate listening and speaking tutorials, modern Chinese, modern language grammar, Chinese writing tutorials, Chinese writing tutorials, advanced Chinese tutorials, advanced reading tutorials, modern Chinese vocabulary, and Chinese teaching methodology.