This research aims to identify the gaps in teacher education programs for the preservice teacher in teaching Chinese as a second language (TCSL) in Malaysia. With the library research adopted in this study, a documentary study was applied, the curriculum structures of two TCSL programs namely the Bachelor Degree in Education (Chinese Language Education for Primary School-PISMP-SK) offered by IPGM (Institute of Teacher Education Malaysia) and Bachelor Degree in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSLB) which is offered in Beijing Foreign Studies University, China (BFSU) were obtained officially. The structures of these curriculum and their contents are examined, compared and analyzed. The results show that gaps are identified:(i) in the major area of the key components of PISMPSK and TCSLB; TCSLB consists of three components with a total of 150 credit hours: the core courses, elective core courses and professionalism practices; PISMP-SK consists of six components with a .....

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