Abstract: The situation of soil and water loss in China has been significantly improved, but it remains to be solved in some areas nowadays. There is a large demand for high-quality professionals to adapt to various challenges in China, and the teaching mode of colleges and universities has been adjusted accordingly. Therefore, in view of the current teaching situation of Method of Soil and Water Conservation in colleges, this paper discusses the problems existing in the current situation, and makes adjustments from the aspects of curriculum content, teaching methods, experimental teaching and examination methods. While optimizing the curriculum teaching, it deepens the understanding of the necessity of reform and construction of soil and water conservation and desertification control.

Key words: Soil and water conservation research methods, Teaching reform, Practice