(1.School of Physical Education,Fujian Normal University,Fuzhou 350108,China;2.School of Physical Education,Wenzhou University,Wenzhou 325035,China) Abstract: The author analyzed the origin and stage-specific characteristics of the setup of postgraduate physical education major in China, summarized experiences in and inspirations from the 60-year setup of postgraduate physical education major, and revealed the following findings: the setup of postgraduate physical education major in new China went through 4 stages, 4 disciplinary major catalog revisions, and 11 major sector increases, currently there are 120 institutes/universities recruiting physical education postgraduates, and 360 major sectors; the major has a gradually increasing number of major sectors, a constantly expanding caliber, a layout tending to be multidi-mensional, as well as more and more diversified forms. However, in order to make the setup of postgraduate physi-cal education major in China more rational, we should further promote the regional balance of major setup, high-light the major features of different institutes/universities, avoid the assimilation of different major forms, and expe-dite the development of major setup standards. Key words: school physical education;physical education postgraduate;major setup;China |