Founded in 1899 at the Confucian Temple in Changhwa county, it moved to the current site in 1923.

In September 1960, the school was upgraded and renamed the Taiwan Provincial Junior Teachers College, and a three-year program of elementary education courses was instituted for general and special education teachers, and senior high and vocational senior high graduates.

In August 2002, the college established a master's program in the Department of Social Studies Education.

In August 2008, the university added the Department of International Business, the Graduate Institute of Business Administration, the Graduate Institute of Tourism and Recreation Management, and the bachelor's degree Program of Cultural and Creative Industrial Development.

In March 2009, NTCU contracted and consulted joint program with Kent State University, USA.

Department of Social Studies Education, NTCU, signed up the memorandum of joint program with Kent State University.

In July 2009, NTCU held the 2009 China and Taiwan student debate competition.

In October 2009, NTCU opened up the overseas Chinese Language MA Program.

In December 2009, NTCU established Sustainable Tourism Center and contracted with Zhanjiang Normal University, China.

In February 2010, “Teacher Model ‧ Poetry Trail” public art on campus (「師道‧詩道」校園公共藝術) was opened.

The Teacher Education Center consists of two divisions: (1) Curriculum and Instruction; (2) Practicum and Counseling.