TITLE:
A Survey on Pre-Service Teachers’ Professional Identity of Primary Education Major in Private Universities - A Case Study of H University
AUTHORS:
Hong Liu, Wuhui Chen, Di Zhao, Huifeng Qiu
KEYWORDS:
Pre-Service Teacher, Primary Education, Teacher Professional Identity
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.13 No.12,
December
26,
2025
ABSTRACT: This study explores the current status of pre-service teachers’ professional identity from three dimensions—professional value identification, professional status identification, and professional emotion identification—and from the perspective of grade-based development. The findings reveal that pre-service teachers generally hold a positive and relatively high level of professional identity, yet they hold low expectations for career prospects and a strong intention to switch professions. Additionally, professional identity presents a gradual, ladder-like improvement with grade progression, and practical teaching experience is identified as a key influencing factor. Based on these results, this study proposes constructing a phased and differentiated training system, aiming to address issues such as anxiety about career prospects and strong turnover intentions, thereby promoting the comprehensive development of pre-service teachers’ professional identity.