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Graduate School of Education- Introduction-

Educational Organization Structure and Student Number Limits

Okayama University Graduate School of Education

  • Department of School Education (6 students)

  • Department of Developmental Studies and Support (9 students)

    • Pre-school Education Course
    • Special Education Course
    • School Health Care Education Course
  • Department of School Curriculum Studies (47 students)

    • Japanese Language Education Course

    • Social Studies Education Course

    • Mathematical Education Course

    • Science Education Course

    • Musical Education Course

    • Art Education Course

    • Health and Physical Education Course

    • Technical Education Course

    • Home Economics Education Course

    • English Language Education Course
  • Department of Clinical Psychology in Education (8 students)

  • Department of Teaching & School Leadership

    • (Professional Graduate School of Teacher Education)(20 students)

  • Administration of the Joint Graduate School (Ph.D. Program) in Science of School Education, Hyogo University of Teacher Education
    [Constituent Universities] Hyogo University of Teacher Education, Okayama University, Joetsu University of Education, Naruto University of Education


    • Differences and Relationships between Department of Teaching and School Leadership and Master’s Course


    Department of Teaching and School Leadership

  • Purpose

    • Learn and research theory and practices for school education with the aim of cultivating highly specialized professionals with advanced educational skills in practice who can manage and resolve issues at educational sites in a highly skilled manner through the cross-link, intercommunication, and integration of theory and practice.

  • The expected profile of graduate students

    • - Teachers with the ability to immediately respond to educational issues- Teachers with the ability to play a key role in school

  • Degree Master of Education (specialist personnel)


  • Average term of study
    • 2 years

  • Completion requirements

    • - Required number of credits:
    46 credits or more (scheduled reduction from 50 credits) Common subjects: 22 credits
    Elective subjects: 14 credits (scheduled reduction from 18 credits)
    Practicum training at school: 10 credits (Students with 10 years of experience or more will be exempt from this)

    - Study report on educational practices





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    Mutual supplementation
    Problem solving and restructuring of theory
    →     		Master’s Course (4 Departments)

  • Purpose

    • Learn and research theory and practices for school education with the aim of cultivating highly specialized professionals who can practically exercise advanced research capabilities in school education as well as researchers who can distribute highly specialized knowledge to school education.

  • The expected profile of graduate students

    • Teachers with strong expertise in school subjects and theory
    Researchers engaging in school education

  • Degree
    • Master’ of Arts (Pedagogy)

  • Average term of study
    • 2 years

  • Completion requirements

    • - Required number of credits:
    32 credits or more
    Basic common subjects
    Basic specialized subjects (coursework)
    Specialized subjects, project study

    - Thesis for master’s degree
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    Develop rich educational content integrating theory and practice through close collaboration and cooperation with the demand side

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    Schools, Board of Education