Application for teacher preparation program: For the purpose of preparing early childhood special education teachers, any university must propose its application plan and related data to the Ministry of Education for review. The application plan should include the following information (Ministry of Education, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2011):
1. Target students, method of student screening, and criterion for screening in.
2. Background of the institution: Current colleges, departments, number of teachers and students, faculty/student ratios, the measure of building area, etc.