Faculty of Education, Okayama University –Introduction–

Teacher Training Course

Elementary School Education Course, Secondary School Education Course, Special Education Course, and Pre-school Education Course Include practicum teaching at the attached schools and kindergarten to obtain practical skills and learn teaching methods.

■Elementary School Education Course

13 majors: (pedagogy, educational psychology, Japanese language, social studies, mathematics, science, music, arts, health and physical education, home economics, English language, handcrafts and information science, special education) Course includes study of educational theory, teaching methods, and specialist knowledge in 9 school curriculum areas. Classes corresponding to English language education, which will become a required subject, have been established.

■Junior High School Education Course

10 majors: (Japanese language, social studies, mathematics, science, music, arts, health and physical education, technical education, home economics, English language) Focus on inheritance of cultural technologies and the development of creative abilities Course includes study and practice of effective educational materials and teaching methods to cultivate students’ academic abilities.

■Special Education Course

Cultivation of teachers with specialized knowledge and expertise in the education of special needs children. Course includes curriculum areas of education, psychology, and medical science of physically and mentally challenged children.

■Pre-school Education Course

Cultivation of teachers specializing in home education, childcare at health care centers, and education of young children in addition to pre-school education.

School Health Care Teacher Training Course

Study basics of the mechanisms of mind and body, growth of children, relationships between health, life, environment, and society, formation of health, and health support. In addition students study practicing curriculums related to nursing activities including nursing reviews, health counseling, first-aid treatment at school, school health, and health education. Classes for subjects specializing in teachers are also implemented as a basis for educational professionals.

Practical training is implemented step-by-step from first grade. Full-fledged field practice is conducted in the third grade at the attached schools, kindergarten, and cooperative schools.

Attached Organizations

Kindergarten, Primary School Junior High School and School for Special Needs Children are attached to Faculty of are located in Okayama City. Okayama University has established The Center for Teacher Education and Development, which organizes teaching practice and teaching profession consultation and supports school-related activities such as student voluntary school support.

Teaching Certificates Granted

◆Elementary School Teaching Certificate, 1st Class

◆Junior High School Teaching Certificate, 1st Class

- Japanese language, - Social studies, - Mathematics, - Science, - Music, - Arts, - Health and physical education, - Health, - Technology, - Home economics, - English

◆Teaching Certificate in Special Education, 1st Class

- Japanese language, - Social studies, - Mathematics, - Science, - Music, - Arts, - Health and physical education, - Health, - Technology, - Home economics, - English

◆Teaching Certificate in Special Education, 1st Class

◆Pre-school Teaching Certificate, 1st Class

◆High School Teaching Certificate, 1st Class

- Japanese language, - Geography and history, - Civics, - Mathematics, - Science, - Music, - Arts,- Technical art, - Health and physical education, - Health, - Home economics, - English language

School Health Care Teaching Certificate, 1st Class

◆ School Librarian Teacher’s Certificate
◆ Childcare Certificate (Pre-school Education Course)
◆ Social Education Deputy Director (merit certificate)