Abstract: This paper analyzes the development status of environmental design major in China and the significance of teaching reform research, and expounds the characteristics of environmental design major; Some problems of the traditional teaching mode in the development of environmental design education are analyzed. On how to develop the ability to design oriented teaching reform and innovation system has carried on the thorough analysis, including the application of situational teaching model of diversified evaluation system research, and improve students' ability to practice design professional curriculum system construction and so on, has carried on the detailed discussion and planning, in order to the development of environmental design train of thought and innovation provide.

Key words: Environmental design, Ability oriented, Teaching reform