Three Policies

Faculty of Education, Department of Education and Welfare "Three Policies"

1. Graduation Accreditation Policy (Diploma Policy)

In the Department of Education and Welfare (hereinafter referred to as "the Department"), students who have completed the course of the University, have earned 126 credits and fulfilled the compulsory requirements, will be educated from a global perspective and specialized in pedagogy and social welfare. A degree (Educational Welfare Studies) is conferred on individuals who have the ability to practice as an education and welfare specialist by comprehensively utilizing knowledge, skills, and the following six strengths and qualities.

• Autonomous and subjective attitude (autonomy)
  Have a clear mission and goals as a teacher/social welfare worker, and be able to work autonomously and enthusiastically in education and social welfare work.
• Attitude to actively contribute to society (social contribution)
  Based on social trends as a teacher and social welfare worker, acquire the practical skills required in the field of education and welfare, and be able to act responsibly for the local community and others.
• Ability to understand and accept diverse cultures and their backgrounds (diversity understanding)
  As a teacher/social welfare worker, understand the diversity of backgrounds, attributes, values, etc. that people have, respect the other person's position, and cooperate/cooperate with the community, guardians, other occupations, etc. It can be performed.
• Ability to find and solve problems
  As a teacher and social welfare worker, discover and understand problems related to issues in the field of education and welfare, utilize logical and practical knowledge and resources necessary for problem solving, and select appropriate research and practice methods.・Able to plan and act.
• Communication Skills
  Acquire the skills to communicate smoothly in the field of education and welfare as a teacher/social welfare worker, and be able to build relationships that respect each other's standpoints.
• Ability to utilize specialized knowledge and skills
  Students will be able to comprehensively and comprehensively utilize the systematic knowledge and learning outcomes of pedagogy and social welfare that are required as teachers and social welfare workers according to the situation.

2.Curriculum Policy (Curriculum Policy)

In this department, in order to acquire the knowledge and skills listed in the "Diploma Policy", the four-year educational content is organized systematically, the educational method is devised, and the achievement status is evaluated. We will evaluate it.

1) Education content

The curriculum of this department systematically consists of basic education subjects, specialized education subjects, and other necessary subjects, and is organized so that students can learn step-by-step from the basics to applications.In addition, the university as a whole provides education to cultivate the ability to manage a "safe and secure" organization that is required in various fields.
In order to clarify the gradual organization of courses, all courses are numbered with symbols and numbers that express the content and degree of difficulty, and the curriculum system and the priority of courses are clearly indicated.
The contents of basic education subjects and specialized education subjects are as follows.

(1) Basic education subjects

Fundamental education subjects have two meanings: ``learning the foundation (education) of a way of life that looks beyond university graduation'' and ``learning the skills that should serve as the foundation for learning in university education''. and organize a curriculum to realize it.

• You will learn the knowledge necessary for studying at university, such as how to write reports and think critically.
• Students will think about the issues they face in their lives on the themes of human beings, society, and science, and acquire an education.
• Acquire the language, ICT (Information and Communication Technology), and sports skills necessary for a global society.
• Acquire the knowledge and skills related to data science required in a society where DX is progressing.
• Acquire an attitude of understanding and cooperating with different cultures.
• Cultivate career formation with an eye on the course after graduation.

• ① In the foundation education courses, students will learn basic perspectives and ways of thinking to understand a wide range of issues in modern society through the study of three areas: "Understanding Humanity," "Society and Life," and "Science and Life," centered on "Humanities" as a liberal arts subject. Furthermore, students will apply what they have learned to study career education courses that allow them to think about their own careers.
• ② In the KUISs Basics course, students will learn how to adapt to university life through their first year of education, and acquire basic study skills for university life and communication skills for when they enter society.
• ③ The Common Basics subjects include foreign language subjects and information-related subjects such as ICT utilization, and aim to help students acquire basic communication skills.
• ④ In language education, classes are organized based on proficiency level in English education, and progress is checked regularly using external tests, etc., in order to develop communicative English skills that are suited to each student's own learning progress.
• ⑤ All students will take an overseas program (Global Studies) in their second or third year as part of their experiential learning abroad. Prior to participating in this program, they will take a required course called "Introduction to Research" in the second half of their first year.
• ⑥ All students will be required to choose service learning or internship courses as experiential learning in the local community during their first year, and will actively participate in extracurricular activities that contribute to the local community, taking into consideration their own major choices.
• ⑦ All students are required to take "Evaluation and Practice I" and "Evaluation and Practice II" and, based on their knowledge and understanding of the significance and importance of evaluation, are expected to be able to self-evaluate the results of their own learning and explain it to a third party.

(2) Specialized Education Subjects

Regarding specialized education, a group of basic subjects common to the Department of Education and Welfare, a group of core subjects (major core subjects) that form the core of the two majors (child studies major, welfare studies major), and linking core subjects to further developmental learning It is organized into three subject groups, which are development subject groups.
Students select a major/course at the end of their first year, and take subjects in line with the educational goals of the chosen major/course.

• Children's major
  • Education and childcare course
    Students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for childcare workers, and acquire practical skills that enable them to play an active role as professionals through practical experiences such as practical training and internships.
  • Education specialized course
    Students acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for teachers at elementary schools and special support schools, and acquire practical skills that enable them to play an active role as professionals through practical experiences such as practical training and internships.
  • Elementary English Course
    Students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be an elementary school or junior high school teacher, gain practical experience such as practical training and internships, and acquire the practical skills that will enable them to play an active role as a professional with a global perspective who can teach English.
• Department of Welfare
  • Social Welfare Course
    Contribute to a society where we live together, acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for social welfare professionals with a global perspective, and acquire the practical skills to play an active role in the welfare field through practical experiences such as practical training and internships. .
  • Welfare and childcare course
    We aim to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for specialists in child and family welfare, and to acquire practical skills to play an active role in the welfare field through practical experiences such as practical training and internships.
  • ① In order to enable students to acquire the qualifications and licenses that can be acquired through their major or course, the subjects required to obtain a childcare worker license, kindergarten teacher license, elementary school teacher license, special needs school teacher license, and qualification to take the national social worker examination will be systematically and methodically arranged from the second year.
  • ② In order to develop the practical skills required in the fields of education and welfare, we encourage students to take courses related to special needs education, English education courses in elementary education (elementary English education research, pronunciation instruction), and courses related to obtaining disaster prevention specialist qualifications.

2) Teaching methods

Incorporating the perspective of active learning, we practice educational methods that enable students to learn actively.The main methods are as follows.

• We adopt teaching methods that emphasize active learning.
  In order to enhance the ability of independent learning, we will enhance high-impact practices and implement educational methods that incorporate active learning, mainly in specialized education subjects.
• Provide evaluation feedback.
  In specialized education subjects, the timing of assignments for out-of-class learning and the consistency and continuity of assignments will be assessed, and feedback will be given during the term for formative evaluation.
• We incorporate experiential learning to develop problem-solving skills.
  Set up experiential learning opportunities such as service learning, internships, and global studies.By discovering problems in the real world and proposing solutions to problems using knowledge and skills, students will make use of their experiences in their next learning.
• We will adopt educational methods that utilize ICT systems.
  Use e-learning system and e-portfolio system.
  The e-learning system is used for preparation/review, quizzes, submission of reports, etc.
  You can store your learning outcomes in your e-portfolio, manage your own learning outcomes, support your goal achievement, and use it to set your next goal.
• Students use the learning route map to plan and progress through their studies.
  The flow of learning for four years is shown in the learning flow chart.In addition, the curriculum map shows the subject system for each major.Students refer to learning flowcharts and curriculum maps, consider their career path after graduation, and formulate a four-year plan, which is expressed on a learning route map.We will check the execution of the plan from time to time, and aim to achieve the target while revising the plan if necessary.
• Conduct self-evaluation and reflection.
  Over the course of four years, students create an e-portfolio, a comprehensive tool for goals, records, and evaluation.Furthermore, at the end of each semester, students will self-evaluate their level of achievement of the KUISs learning benchmarks, and through interviews with advisor faculty members, they will deepen their “reflection.”
• We will prepare you for employment exams and national exams.
  Employment exams for teachers and childcare workers, and national exams for social workers, etc., require external tests and e-learning to promote self-learning and continuously monitor results in order to confirm the ability of specialized knowledge. do.In addition, time will be set aside for employment exams and national exam preparation by department faculty, and a step-by-step employment exam preparation program will be implemented from the second year.

3) Educational evaluation

The evaluation of each subject and the six goals listed in the Diploma Policy will be conducted according to the following concepts and methods.

• Formative assessments will be used, with summative assessments at the end of each term.
  In each subject, tests, reports, presentations, etc. are used to evaluate learning outcomes.Reports and presentations are evaluated using rubrics.Evaluations are also conducted during the semester to determine the level of understanding of students and to set up supplementary lessons or to provide feedback to students (formative evaluation).At the end of the semester, a comprehensive overall assessment is conducted (summative assessment).Grading will be conducted in a multifaceted and comprehensive manner by combining these evaluations.
• We will check your progress by regularly checking the KUISs learning benchmarks.
  Once every six months, students conduct self-evaluation using evaluation indicators (KUISs Learning Benchmark Rubrics) that determine the degree of achievement of the abilities and qualities listed in the policy for graduation certification and degree conferment. I will ask you to confirm.
• At the end of the second year, students will be tested to confirm their acquisition of basic specialized knowledge.
  At the end of the sophomore year, a "Achievement Confirmation Examination" will be conducted to check whether the level of the specialized compulsory subjects up to that point has been completed and whether the basic level required for graduation research has been acquired. and ask for their approval.
• Graduation research will confirm that students have acquired specialized knowledge by the time of graduation.
  Graduation research (a compulsory subject) is conducted on the four-year learning outcomes, and a comprehensive evaluation is performed by multiple faculty members using evaluation rubrics.In addition to the cumulative GPA stipulated in the course regulations and the number of credits earned up to the third year, students are required to pass the above "Achievement Confirmation Exam" as a prerequisite for graduation research.

3. Policy regarding acceptance of new students (admission policy)

In this department, the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and objectives necessary for receiving the education stipulated in the Diploma Policy and the Curriculum Policy are provided. We are looking for someone who is conscious and motivated.

[Knowledge and skills]

• Has completed a wide range of high school curriculum.
• Students have acquired the Japanese language skills (reading comprehension, equivalent to Kanji Proficiency Test Level 3) and expression skills (ability to summarize content according to the assignment, ability to read and summarize texts, etc.) that form the foundation for learning specialized knowledge and skills in education, childcare, and social welfare.
• Have basic English skills (equivalent to Eiken Grade 3).
• Have acquired basic mathematical skills (equivalent to Mathematics I and Mathematics A).

[Thinking ability, judgment ability, expression ability]

• Students will be able to think logically about issues related to education, childcare, and social welfare based on knowledge and information, and explain the results.

[Attention to learn in cooperation with various people with independence]

• Are interested in working in a highly specialized field in education, childcare, or social welfare.
• They have experience in extracurricular activities and volunteer work at school, and are able to willingly participate in activities and learning in collaboration with others and complete assignments.
• In group learning at school, students can work together with others to collect and organize the information necessary for a given topic and make their own proposals.
• You can selectively collect information based on a theme and compile it in a way that is easy for others to understand.

[Pre-enrollment education]

• Students will be able to complete the e-learning program required for pre-enrollment education, which provides them with the necessary basic knowledge.