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Faculty Mission
The skills required in the educational setting of today's increasingly diverse society are constantly changing. Educators living in this era will need not only to acquire their own expertise, but also to provide instruction based on broad knowledge and perspectives, and to teach learners the skills they need to thrive in society.
Furthermore, schools face various challenges, including a shortage of teachers. Tohoku Gakuin University's Faculty of Education has taken these urgent needs in schools, communities, and society to heart, and is expanding its scope by fully utilizing the resources it has cultivated so far. In order to cultivate educators who possess interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary qualities and abilities and can make a fresh impact on the field of education, the Faculty will establish five specialized courses to address the challenges faced by teachers.
Faculty of Education
Three major features
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In interdisciplinary and integrated humanities and sciences education
Responding to a "knowledge-based society"In a "knowledge-based society" where new knowledge, information, and technologies are constantly emerging, and where the knowledge, thinking skills, and judgment abilities required to respond to them are paramount, a broad range of qualities and abilities are needed, rather than knowledge biased towards the humanities or sciences. In the common foundation course, all students will study subjects from both the humanities and sciences, acquiring interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary qualities and abilities.
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Leveraging the strengths of a comprehensive university
Five courses to enhance your expertiseLocated on a single campus with 11 faculties and 16 departments, the university offers five courses designed to cultivate high levels of expertise tailored to students' interests. In addition to obtaining teaching licenses for elementary, junior high, and high school (Japanese language, science, and English), students can deepen their specialized knowledge to address societal educational challenges such as social education and lifelong learning, thus meeting their learning needs.
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From school to community
A wide range of career pathsThe field in which educational studies can be applied is not limited to the school classroom. We envision diverse career paths such as science communicators, social education specialists, and lifelong learning supporters. We cultivate practical skills that are highly sought after and utilized both in schools and in society at large.
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There are very few universities in Tohoku and Miyagi prefectures that offer teaching licenses in Japanese language and science, and we believe this is one of the reasons for the teacher shortage. In order to contribute to the region and society by improving the quality of education and ensuring sufficient teachers, we have established a Japanese language education course and a science education course.
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The Education and Culture Course aims to cultivate individuals who will be responsible for lifelong learning and social education in the era of 100-year lifespans. In modern society, schools are not the only places of learning. This course was established with the foresight that there will be an even greater need for individuals who will serve as social education specialists and librarians in society.
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In a "knowledge-based society" where new knowledge, information, and technologies are constantly emerging, and where the knowledge, thinking skills, and judgment abilities required to respond to them are paramount, a broad range of qualities and abilities are needed, rather than knowledge biased towards the humanities or sciences. Through common foundational courses starting in the first year, students acquire interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary qualities and abilities—that is, the ability to adapt to societal needs. Furthermore, the course system that begins in the second year aims to minimize mismatches by allowing students to choose courses based on their own aptitudes.
Interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches within the Faculty of Education
A major characteristic of this faculty is its interdisciplinary and integrated education between the humanities and sciences.
In the first year, the curriculum allows students to study both humanities and science subjects, such as "Introduction to Science," "Introduction to Japanese Language Education," and "Introduction to Science Education."
In the first year, students study education from an interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspective, without being limited by whether it's a humanities or science field. From the second year onward, they begin their specialized studies in their respective courses.
In addition to interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary qualities and abilities, our program cultivates educators who possess the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and judgment necessary to address social challenges arising in a knowledge-based society through specialized education in five courses chosen according to each student's interests.
The essence of education in schools lies in the individual teacher nurturing each student, each with their own unique personality.
Since the students are the main focus of schools, what is needed in this day and age is education that closely supports each and every one of them.
Furthermore, we aim to cultivate educators who can support the growth of each individual learner, always considering their perspective and viewpoint. The knowledge gained in this faculty is highly sought after not only in schools but also in all aspects of society, and can be utilized in social education and lifelong learning.
Everyone, let’s come together at the Faculty of Education at Tohoku Gakuin University (Department of Education) to think about the future of education in Tohoku and Japan. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you as students.
