erdEducation Reform and Development2652-53642652-5372Bio-Byword Scientific Publishing Pty. Ltd.10.26689/erd.v7i2.9845ArticleStudy on the Difference of Vocational Undergraduate Education Specialty Setting at Home and Abroadhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/erd/7/2/10.26689/erd.v7i2.9845ZhouBiying2025722025-03-11This paper aims to explore the differences in the professional development of vocational education at home and abroad, to provide a reference for the country’s vocational education reform. First of all, this paper analyzes the current situation, characteristics and development trend of professional settings in foreign vocational education, Then, through the comparative analysis of domestic and foreign vocational education systems, specialty settings, course content and teaching methods, revealing the characteristics and advantages of domestic and foreign vocational education in the specialty setting. Finally, the beneficial measures are analyzed and discussed, and the breakthrough direction in the subsequent vocational undergraduate education in China is analyzed and summarized.

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