Est. 1995 | Celebrating 30 Years of Excellence

Cultivating Future Educators with Heart & Soul

Based on Catholic values of Love and Care, the FJU Center for Teacher Education shapes outstanding professionals equipped with "Professionalism, Caring, and Service" to illuminate educational paths worldwide.

Explore Academic Programs About our Legacy
30+ Years of Teacher Training
98% Teacher Exam Pass Rate
1,200+ Licensed Teachers Placed
50+ Partner Schools & Internships
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Bilingual & Regular Education

Shaping high-competency schoolteachers for Taiwan's dual-language educational demands.

Innovative PBL Secondary Program Elementary Program
Center Pillars

A Compassionate Approach to Modern Teaching

FJU CTE focuses on providing teacher candidates with deep educational theory, immersive field practicums, and global competencies in an inclusive community.

Professional Pedagogy

Our courses offer rich teaching theory coupled with digital instruction systems to prepare candidates for active classroom environments.

Bilingual Integration

Fully aligned with national goals, our bilingual teacher program equips candidates to lead EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) classrooms.

Empathetic Service

Through Schweitzer educational service camps and rural internships, we foster active community care and support for remote schools.

Our History & Mandate

Cultivating Educators of Character

Established in 1995, the Center for Teacher Education (CTE) at Fu Jen Catholic University celebrates over 30 years of training high-competency secondary, elementary, and bilingual teachers in Taiwan.

Our Spiritual Mission

Under the educational auspices of Fu Jen Catholic University and based on Catholic humanistic principles, our mission is to cultivate teachers who excel not just in subject specialization, but possess deep devotion to human growth. We emphasize the harmony of body, mind, and spirit (知人、知物、知天).

Through service-oriented training, active collaborative projects, and local school partnerships, we ensure our teacher candidates are fully prepared for the complex, bilingual, and technology-augmented classrooms of tomorrow.

5 Core Teacher Competencies:

  • Academic & Pedagogy Competence: Mastery of teaching methodology and subject expertise.
  • Educational Care & Spirit: Implementing loving patience and equity for all children.
  • Social Action & Service: Embodying active social concern and community engagement.
  • Global Vision & Adaptability: Fluency in international education trends and bilingual tracks.
  • Reflective Practice & Innovation: Embodying life-long learning and creative curriculum development.

Professionalism

Rigorous pedagogical frameworks, micro-teaching labs, and digital/AI-integrated educational designs to guarantee absolute teaching excellence.

Care

Inspired by the Schweitzer spirit, CTE actively organizes voluntary camps for rural areas, supporting marginalized and remote students with intensive tutoring.

Service

Fostering cooperative learning models, action research, and collaborative school consulting to uplift local community schools and improve classroom dynamics.

Scholarly Leaders

Meet Our Faculty

Learn from distinguished academic researchers, seasoned administrators, and innovative educators at FJU.

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Director of CTE

Dr. Yu-Chun Chen (陳昱君)

Associate Professor / Associate Dean of College of Education & Sports

Special Education Child Language Interventions Cognitive Neuroscience
✉ ycchen@mail.fju.edu.tw
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Dean of College

Dr. Teng Huang (黃騰)

Academic Distinguished Professor

Sociology of Education Curriculum & Pedagogy Risk Society & Education
✉ tenghuang@mail.fju.edu.tw
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Faculty Representative

Dr. Wei-Jen Lin (林偉人)

Associate Professor

Educational Administration Classroom Management Educational Assessment
✉ weijenlin@mail.fju.edu.tw
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Faculty Representative

Dr. Pei-Ching Chao (趙珮晴)

Assistant Professor

Organizational Behavior Educational Statistics Psychology & Counselling
✉ pcchao@mail.fju.edu.tw
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Faculty Representative

Dr. Chen-Yin Lee (李晨音)

Assistant Professor

Educational Tech Theories Digital Instructional Design AI in Education
✉ chenyinlee@mail.fju.edu.tw
Academic Pathways

Teacher Training Programs

We offer targeted credential programs designed to equip you for different stages of general schooling, including a highly popular dual secondary-elementary track.

Secondary School Teacher Program

26 Minimum Credits Required

Qualify to teach at junior high and senior high school levels. Students choose from subject specializations coinciding with their undergraduate/graduate majors.

  • Core Educational Foundations: 4 Credits minimum (e.g. Educational Psychology, Sociology)
  • Methodology & Pedagogy: 8 Credits minimum (e.g. Subject Teaching Methods)
  • Elective Seminars: Specialized topics on teaching evaluation, counseling, and classroom designs.

Elementary School Teacher Program

40 Minimum Credits Required

Complete comprehensive subject-matter training required to manage general-subject classrooms for grades 1 through 6, highlighting primary school student guidance.

  • Elementary Subject Pedagogy: Standard methods of teaching Mathematics, Mandarin, Science, and Social Studies.
  • Extended Child Psychology: Deep-dive in early childhood cognitive and motor behaviors.
  • Bilingual Elementary Track: Integrated training modules for dual-language instruction.

Integrated (K-12) Unified Program

Dual Field Certification

Specially structured pathways for candidates looking to obtain credentials in both elementary and secondary sectors, expanding educational career options.

  • Credit Cross-waivers: Standardized frameworks to overlap base educational theories.
  • Diversified Educational Practicum: Classroom trial hours split between secondary and elementary partner schools.
Interactive Tool

Visual Program Course Map

Click on the curriculum modules to view detailed description of core credits, pre-requisites, and course purposes.

Stage 1

Foundations of Education

Educational Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy

Stage 2

Methods & Pedagogy

Class Management, Assessment, Media Design

Stage 3

Practicum & Practise

54hrs Field Observation, Micro-Teaching Lab, PBL Projects

Foundations of Education (教育基礎課程)

4 Credits minimum

Provides fundamental theoretical frameworks behind school structures. Core courses include Sociology of Education, Philosophy of Education, and Educational Psychology. Candidates learn to evaluate class structures and cognitive development styles.

FJU CTE Signature

Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Zone

At FJU, we believe future teachers must be active problem solvers. Our signature PBL modules integrate collaborative instructional design. Student teachers collaborate in cross-departmental groups to analyze real classroom challenges (e.g., student motivation drops, multi-cultural integration, AI-assisted cheating) and engineer practical, engaging instructional interventions.

Credentialing Process

Educational Internship & Licensing

Obtaining your schoolteacher license in Taiwan follows a rigid, federally-mandated 5-step track. Our center guides you seamlessly at every transition.

01

Academic Coursework

During Undergraduate or Graduate Studies

Complete your degree studies concurrently with the CTE educational modules (26 credits for secondary, 40 credits for elementary). Candidates must maintain a strong GPA in core modules.

02

Pedagogical Observation & Field Practicum

Pre-requisite for the National Exam

Before qualifying to register for the national exam, students must execute at least 54 hours of pedagogical observation and micro-teaching trials in our partner secondary or elementary schools.

03

National Teacher Qualification Exam

Administered Annually by MOE

Candidates sit for the national examination testing primary educational foundations, learning development, and secondary/elementary subject pedagogical knowledge. FJU students consistently achieve a 98% pass rate.

04

Half-Year Full-Time Educational Internship

August to January OR February to July

Interns are placed in accredited partner schools for 6 months of full-time, hands-on teaching, classroom administration, and student guidance under senior mentor teachers. FJU maintains partnerships with over 50 schools.

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Teacher License & School Placement

Career Readiness

Upon positive internship evaluations, the Ministry of Education issues the official Teacher Certificate. CTE hosts school recruitment workshops, mock selection interviews, and local school career panels to ensure rapid placement.

Adding Extra Specialties (中等加科 / 國小加註)

Already have a teacher license or enrolled in a track? You can apply to add additional certified teaching specialties (e.g. adding 'Math' or 'English' to an active social studies license). Candidates complete specific subject credit portfolios designated by the Ministry of Education and evaluated by our center experts.

Bilingual Teacher Cultivation Program

Under Taiwan's bilingual educational policy, FJU CTE offers specialized bilingual teacher training. Active candidates with verified CEFR B2 english proficiency or above receive access to high-demand EMI (English as a Medium of Instruction) classrooms and exclusive government bursaries.

Student Life & Community

Education Student Association (師培學會)

Join a thriving, self-governing peer community of future teachers. The student association builds bridges between educational levels, designs developmental activities, and supports peers.

Empowering Peer Synergy

The Education Student Association functions as the official liaison between students and the CTE administrative office. We organize academic panels, teacher exam study groups, curriculum resource banks, and mock teaching contests where peers evaluate each other's lesson deliveries.

Importantly, the association drives our annual **Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Camp (史懷哲教育服務營隊)**. Each summer, a cohort of 30+ passionate teacher candidates spends three intensive weeks in remote elementary and junior high schools in Taiwan, delivering specialized science, arts, and english camps for disadvantaged children.

30+ Years
15+ Camps

Core Student Initiatives:

Schweitzer Summer Service Camp

Delivering high-quality pedagogical camps and remote tutoring to underprivileged primary and junior high schools.

Mock Teaching Contests

Simulating national teacher hiring selections. Competitors deliver 15-minute lessons to a jury of expert school principals.

National Teacher Exam Prep Group

Collaborative study groups with comprehensive test banks, weekly reviews, and expert mentoring from previous pass-holders.

Reach Out to Us

Contact & FAQ

Have questions about application criteria, course equivalencies, or internship matches? Browse our standard FAQs or contact our administrative office.

CTE Administrative Office

We are situated inside the Main Campus of Fu Jen Catholic University, conveniently accessible via the Taipei Metro System (Fu Jen University Station, Exit 1).

  • Address: Center for Teacher Education, Fu Jen Catholic University, Rm 7A, 7F, Wen Kai Building, No. 510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City 242062, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
  • Official Email: cte@mail.fju.edu.tw

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers regarding admissions requirements, credit exemptions, and internships.