As a theory based on the hypothesis of "happy man" about human nature, happiness management plays a significant guiding role in the optimization of the training model of local Chinese normal university students during the transitional period. Under the guidance of this theory, China should adhere to the people-oriented principle, strengthen the cultivation of cultural literacy, establish growth community, and encourage "teaching by sharing" to stimulate the subjective initiative of normal university students, so as to help them become qualified teachers who can teach and educate students well.