Department History
【Our Milestones】
- 1985: Establishment of the "Department of Teachers for Early Childhood Education".
- 1992: Official establishment of the "Department of Early Childhood Education," dedicated to nurturing early childhood educators, with an annual intake of two classes.
- 1998: Launch of the Master's Program, marking the first graduate program for early childhood education in Taiwan.
- 2005 (August 1): Transition to "National Hsinchu University of Education," with the following changes made to align with the transformation:
- Bachelor’s Program: Aiming at cultivating preschool teachers, childcare professionals, and talents for related industries, serving society and promoting national development.
- Master's Program: Focusing on developing local leaders in early childhood education research and practice.
- Curriculum and Research: Emphasizing localization, diversity, professionalism, and refinement.
- Internationalization: Actively pursuing internationalization in response to global trends.
- Teaching Approach: Balanced theory and practice to enhance students' diverse abilities, meeting various professional demands.
- 2006: Introduction of the "Master’s Program for In-Service Preschool Teachers", with biennial admissions, which was stopped in 2014.
- 2014: Introduction of the "In-Service Master's Program in Early Childhood Education," with biennial admissions.
- 2016 (November 1): Merged with National Tsing Hua University.
【Previous Directors】
1987.08 - 1992.07: Jiang Li-li
1992.08 - 1997.07: Jian Chu-ying
1997.08 - 2000.07: Jiang Li-li
2000.08 - 2003.07: Chou Shu-hui
2003.08 - 2005.07: Zhang Jue-wen
2005.08 - 2007.07: Wang Li-ling
2007.07 - 2009.07: Liu Ci-hui
2009.08 - 2011.07: Lin Li-qing
2011.08 - 2011.11: Zhong Mei-ching
2011.11 - 2013.07: Yang Li-ling
2013.08 - 2015.07: Xu Yu-ling
2015.08 - 2017.07: Hsieh Ming-fang
2017.08 - 2020.07: Zhou Yu-ju
2020.08 - 2023.07: Sun Liang-chen