Secondary-to-Undergraduate Articulation: China’s Innovative Pathway for Vocational and Higher Education Integration

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Abstract

As an innovative educational mode, “Secondary-to-Undergraduate Articulation” refers to the integrated training mode between secondary vocational education and undergraduate education. For over a decade, various regions have explored training modes such as “3+4” and “five-year consistent system,” and Jiangsu Province has widely promoted and applied them. Various regions have established curriculum systems and teaching quality assurance mechanisms to promote the alignment between talent cultivation and industry demand. “Secondary-to-Undergraduate Articulation” provides students with dual opportunities for further education and employment, promotes efficient allocation of educational resources, and serves regional economic development. In the future, further improvement and optimization are needed to promote the high-quality development of the mode. The study helps to reveal the theoretical and practical path of integrating secondary vocational education with undergraduate education.

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