Established in April 2023
School Education Course/Early Childhood Education Course
Childcare and education during infancy and childhood have significant roles in formation of in children. Our students examine optimal teaching methods through interaction with children. This department fosters child carers and educators who can deeply understand the psychology of children as they grow and interact with children from their perspective.
Our Philosophy/Policy
Education and Research Purpose
We aim to foster human resources, based on the Christian doctrine of love, who have a strong interest in supporting children's growth, development and education, acquire knowledge and skills as professionals and are broadly educated and internationally-minded, being superior especially in psychology, languages and arts so that they can contribute widely to society.
Message from Department Chairperson
To those who aim to become specialists in education and childcare
The Department of Child Education (Department of Human Development) aims “to foster professionals who support children's personality formation and development.” Our students study pedagogy and childcare education as human sciences, acquire the knowledge and skills to support the development of children through practical training, obtain qualifications and become specialists who play active roles in various workplaces. It is our greatest wish that each student has a fulfilling student life in order to acquire the sense of mission and responsibility required of a professional and to become a person with high integrity and a strong sense of humanity.
I teach English to students who aim to become teachers at junior high school, elementary school, kindergarten and nursery school. I have seen students who were struggling with English proactively studying English in various ways and with a lot of effort and motivation once they became aware that they would be in a position to teach. I was also strongly impressed by the growth of students after they experienced the teaching practice. It was as if they became different people. I believe that the time they spent together with the children during the teaching practice allowed them to realize that teaching was precious and worthwhile work in which they could become involved with the lives of children at the very start of their development, and this in turn led to the personal development of the students themselves.
I went to the United States to study after working for a company. I had no interest in study at that point, but while working in society, I started to seriously consider of studying for the first time. Life sure is a series of unexpected events.
Study opens up a whole new world. Even if you teach children, you will notice that it is the children that are actually teaching you. You have a future ahead of you which is beyond imagination. Let's pursue studies that have great potential for your brightest future.
Points of learning
We foster educators who are proficient in teaching English to children.
Even if a student is not proficient in English, she can study English education for infants, children and students without concerns since we have specialists in the field of English.Our students participate in practical teaching at actual sites and study the development of children.
From the first year, our students repeatedly participate in "one-day observation practice" where they interact with children at actual sites and in the third year, they undertake several weeks of teaching practice.Our students aim to acquire a broad range of expertise and skills, and obtain certificates.
With the practical learning, our students can aim to become elementary school teachers, junior high school teachers (English), kindergarten teachers and nursery teachers who are able to think from the children’s perspective.
Introduction of Courses
School Education Course
Students aim to obtain a first-class elementary school teaching certificate and a first-class junior high school teaching certificate (English) and can become teachers who also meet the requirements under the subject-based teacher assignment system introduced by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Students can study the latest technologies and acquire the instruction ability so that they can adapt to the “GIGA School Concept” using digital equipments. We foster those who acquire a broad vision and flexible mindset through volunteer activities, cross-cultural exchange, among others. and can contribute to an increasingly globalized society.
Early Childhood Education Course
Students can obtain a first-class kindergarten teaching certificate and the qualification of nursery teacher. With subjects such as developmental psychology and developmental disability theory, we foster child carers and educators who can nurture the development of children in their infancy in a multifaceted way. We provide opportunities for students to experience childcare at actual sites from the first year so that they can acquire practical abilities, and by linking their experiences with a childcare simulation in the university, they study instruction methods that are better suited to the actual sites.
Policy for admission of new students
(1)Students sought by the Department of Child Education
We seek students who have a strong interest in supporting children's growth, development and education and are highly motivated to study the theory and practice of childcare and education.
We seek students who have a deep interest in humanity and society, make sincere efforts to understand and support especially children with love and a spirit of dedication and are cooperative.
We seek students who aspire to become nursery teachers, kindergarten teachers, elementary school teachers and junior high school teachers (English).
(2)High school study requirements (learning goals in high school)
Knowledge and social common sense at the high-school graduate level
Communication skills in human relationships
Policy on organizing and implementing curricula
In order to achieve the Diploma Policy of the Department of Child Education, we have organized a curricula aimed at training nursery teachers, kindergarten teachers, elementary school teachers and junior high school teachers (English) as follows:
Early Childhood Education Course
(1) Content
We provide specialized subjects for developing professional knowledge and skills so that students can obtain the qualification or license of nursery teacher or kindergarten teacher. The specialized subjects include basic subjects of the department, basic teaching profession subjects, subjects on teaching methods, subjects for practice and exercises, subjects on childcare and advanced subjects, and the learning of basic contents of specialized fields is deepened, applied and expanded by the time of graduation. In addition to the above certificates, the certificates of recreation instructor and certified picture book specialist can be obtained. We also offer subjects in liberal arts to allow students to develop a wide-ranging knowledge and education as well as an international mindset. Especially, we focus on English proficiency and psychology to allow students to be engaged in early childhood English education.
(2) Method
Students study the subjects necessary to obtain licenses and qualifications through lectures, exercises and practical training while correlating them with the learning of basic subjects. Especially, with the practical training subjects, students improve the adaptability to actual teaching sites and develop more practical abilities through observation practice, preliminary and follow-up instruction and practical training. Furthermore, students have opportunities to gain experience and implement active learning through overseas training and off-campus volunteer experiences.
(3) Evaluation
For all subjects including common subjects of the faculty and specialized subjects, the knowledge and skills of students that have met their study goals are comprehensively evaluated.
School Education Course
(1) Content
We provide specialized subjects for developing professional knowledge and skills so that students can obtain the qualification of elementary school teachers and junior high school teachers (English). The specialized subjects include basic subjects of the department, basic teaching profession subjects, subjects on teaching methods, subjects for practice and exercises, teaching-related subjects and advanced subjects, and the learning of basic contents of specialized fields is deepened, applied and expanded by the time of graduation. We also offer subjects in liberal arts so that students can develop a wide-ranging education and knowledge as well as an international mindset. Especially, we focus on psychology so that students can acquire the knowledge and skills that allow them to respond to various problems of children and students. We also offer a curricula with emphasis on the development of practical skills required of professionals in English education for elementary schools and junior high schools.
(2) Method
Students study the subjects necessary to obtain a teaching certificate through lectures, exercises and practical training while correlating them with the learning of basic subjects. Especially, with the practical training subjects, students improve the adaptability to actual teaching sites and develop increased practical abilities through observation practice, preliminary and follow-up instruction and practical training. Furthermore, students have opportunities to gain experience and implement active learning through overseas training and off-campus volunteer experiences.
(3) Evaluation
For all subjects including common subjects of the faculty and specialized subjects, the knowledge and skills of students that have met their study goals are comprehensively evaluated.
Policy on Graduation Approval and Degree Conferment
Early Childhood Education Course
A student shall have acquired the basics of childcare and early childhood education as human sciences through the study of various specialized fields on childcare and early childhood education.
A student who aims to become a nursery teacher or kindergarten teacher shall have acquired the knowledge and skills required of a professional who supports children's growth and development. In addition, the student shall have a global perspective and have acquired English proficiency that allows her to be engaged in early childhood English education.
A student shall have acquired the communication skills required of a member of society and a sense of mission and responsibility required of a professional and have the ability to practice them.
A student shall have a great love for children and the spirit of humanism which are qualifications required of a child carer or early childhood educator and be able to demonstrate them.
School Education Course
A student shall have acquired the basics of education as human sciences through the study of various specialized fields on education.
A student who aims to become an elementary school teacher or junior high school teacher (English) shall have acquired the knowledge and skills required of a professional who supports the growth and development of children or students. Especially, the student shall have a global perspective which is essential in modern society and have good English proficiency as a professional to be engaged in education.
A student shall have acquired the communication skills required of a member of society and a sense of mission and responsibility required of a professional and have the ability to practice them.
A student shall have a great love for children and the spirit of humanism which are qualifications required of an educator and be able to demonstrate them.