Abstract: The implementation of the fundamental task of establishing virtue and educating people is the source of the concept of the ideological and political construction of the curriculum, and the Ministry of Education has explicitly stipulated that various types of courses should play the function of educating people. The paper explores the practical strategies of “the ideological and political construction of the curriculum” in higher vocational colleges, discusses its research and practice from three aspects, i.e., top-level design, curriculum construction and teacher professional development, and advances specific teaching reform strategies. The paper suggests establishing a normalized operation mechanism to ensure the functionality of “the ideological and political construction of the curriculum”, building a platform for all courses to jointly promote ideological and political education, and creating an excellent team of teachers to undertake the responsibility of fostering talents.

Key words: Higher vocational colleges, The ideological and political construction of the curriculum, Practical strategy, Teaching reform, Teacher team