美国社区学院的教育理念和人才培养特点

On Educational Philosophy and Characteristic of Talent Cultivation in American community college

美国社区学院是一种植根于社区和地方,培养专业人才的二年制短期高等教育形式,职业教育与培训只是其中的一种教育形式,并不是独立设置的职业院校。其教育理念就是为每一个有可能接受高等教育的人提供公平公开的入学和学习机会。人才培养的特点体现为培养目标的多样性、专业与课程设定的多样化、学习方式的灵活性与师资队伍的适应性。

American community college, as an organization rooted in local communities, is essentially a form of two-year short cycle higher education committed to cultivate skilled professionals. However, it should be noted that it is not independent higher vocational college due to the fact that vocational education and training are only one form of education in the community college. American community college embraces the educational philosophy of providing equitable educational and learning opportunities for all, with such characteristics of talent cultivation multiple training objectives, diversified specialty and curriculum setting, flexible learning modes, and well-equipped teachers.