FAQ

In April 2027, Tohoku Gakuin University will reorganize the “Faculty of Letters Department of Education” into the “Department of Education (application for establishment pending)” as part of an evolutionary restructuring.In addition to the existing opportunities to obtain teaching licenses for elementary school teachers and junior high and high school English teachers at Faculty of Letters Department of Education, the Faculty of Education will now offer the opportunity to obtain junior high and high school teaching licenses in “Japanese Language” and “Science,” significantly expanding the scope of study. Furthermore, the Education and Culture Course will prepare students to become leaders in the field of education within society, such as in lifelong learning and social education.

This will cultivate highly specialized educators who can effectively respond to the ever-changing and diversifying needs and challenges of modern education, communities, and society.

*Application for course accreditation is currently underway. However, the content and start date of the planned teacher training course may change depending on the results of the review by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Our faculty aims to cultivate educators who can firmly support children's education from the learner's perspective and stand in their shoes. We sincerely look forward to welcoming students who are passionate about confronting the educational needs and challenges of schools, communities, and society, and who want to think deeply with us about education that is tailored to each individual child and student.

The curriculum in the first year allows students to study both humanities and science subjects, such as "Introduction to Science," "Introduction to Japanese Language Education," and "Introduction to Science Education." Course selection begins in the second year, so students do not need to choose a course upon enrollment.

One of the strengths of our faculty, which advocates interdisciplinary and integrated education, is that students can choose a course of study that suits their own aptitudes while broadly studying education, without being limited by whether it is in the humanities or sciences.

Furthermore, the challenges facing modern society are diverse and complex, and the ability to solve them cannot be clearly divided between the humanities and sciences. From this perspective, we believe that interdisciplinary and integrated humanities and science education is an educational policy that can cultivate the qualities and abilities required of teachers in the future.

Based on students' preferences, they will study in their respective courses starting from their second year.
The reason we don't divide students into courses from the first year is that we prioritize ensuring all students acquire the qualities and abilities necessary for modern educators, regardless of whether they are in the humanities or sciences, and we aim to reduce mismatches by allowing students to choose a course after assessing their own aptitudes.

This faculty envisions a "broad career path" that extends beyond the confines of the school setting across all departments and courses. The fields in which educational studies can be applied are broad and open to society, and it is possible to make great use of what you learn in this faculty and succeed in a wide range of situations.