Course certification program
Certification program certified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
(BP: Brush up Program for Professionals)
Special Needs Education Coordinator Training Course
Guidance of "special support education coordinator training course"
From April 2017, at the graduate school of our university, we have been certified by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, "Brush up Program for Professionals" (BP: Brush up Program for Professionals), which was established mainly to measure the skills necessary for the occupation of working adults. Establish a certification program.
In this course, nursery teachers, teachers, nurses, social workers, and other people involved in raising children will collaborate with local government officials, welfare facilities, health and medical institutions, parents, NPOs, and people in the community. The purpose is to develop human resources to coordinate and manage a wide range of special needs education.
What is the certification system?
Based on the provisions of Article 105 of the School Education Law and Article 164 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the School Education Law, the certificate of course completion system is a systematic system mainly for working adults as a more active social contribution in addition to education and research. This is to establish a study program and issue a certificate of completion based on the law to those who have completed it.
What is a certification program?
This accreditation system aims to expand opportunities for working adults to improve their vocational skills through participation in programs at universities, graduate schools, junior colleges, and technical colleges. The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology certifies a practical and specialized program that meets the requirements as a "practical vocational skill development program" (BP).
- 2026 “Special Needs Education Coordinator Training Course” Recruitment Guidelines
- 2026 Certificate Program Registration Application
Ⅰ. Program Overview/Registration Procedures, etc.
| Courses | Special Needs Education Coordinator Training Course | ||||||||||||
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| Opening period | 20264Mon ~2027Years3Month(1Kansai International University Amagasaki Campus | ||||||||||||
| Purpose/content | In this course, students will acquire the ability to formulate policies and plans for "establishment of special support education systems and specialized guidance in communities and schools", organization, and concrete response to solving local problems. The purpose is to develop human resources who can coordinate special support education in the community and schools, and to improve their abilities. | ||||||||||||
| Recruitment capacity | Approx. 20 persons | ||||||||||||
| Eligible persons | Anyone interested in special needs education or developmental disabilities. | ||||||||||||
| Eligibility | A person who falls under any of the following (1) to (5).
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| Course completed Certification requirements |
Complete at least 120 hours from the lectures that make up this course and pass the certification exam. (However, attendance at least two-thirds of the number of days each lecture is held is required.) | ||||||||||||
| Awarded upon completion qualifications, etc. |
We will issue a "Special Needs Education Coordinator Completion Certificate" (certificate of course completion) certified by Kansai International University Graduate School. In addition, those who have attended all sessions of ``Minna no Special Needs Education'' and ``Preschool Special Needs Education'' and have the ``Special Needs Educator (SENS)'' certification from the Special Needs Educator Certification Association, a general incorporated foundation. will award points for qualification renewal. (After application approval to the association every 3 courses) | ||||||||||||
| Required Documents |
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| Application procedure |
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| review and approval | 1. The screening will be based on document submissions, and if necessary, an interview or confirmation of course eligibility may be conducted. 2. A certificate of permission to attend will be issued to those who are approved to attend. However, permission may be revoked in the following cases: (1) When it turns out that it conflicts with various regulations (2) Failure to confirm payment of the tuition fee by the designated date <Examination result announcement> The results of the review will be notified by email by Monday, March 23rd. Permission to attend the course will be sent to the applicant on April 1st (by mail). *Please refrain from contacting university offices directly via phone, fax, or email. |
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[Association website] http://www.sens.or.jp/about-sens-index/about-sens/ |
Ⅱ.Courses offered
| No. | Classification | Required/Elective | Configuration | Subject name | Course instructor | Hours |
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| RST-001 |
夜 while A lecture seat |
Compulsory |
Spring / autumn / winter |
Special Needs Education for Everyone | Kansai University of International Studies Graduate School Part-time Lecturer Shigeki Nakao |
22.5h |
| RST-002 |
Compulsory |
Spring / autumn / winter |
preschool special needs education | Faculty of Education, Kansai University of International Studies Part-time Lecturer Emiko Matsumoto |
18h | |
| RST-003 |
special G Les |
Compulsory |
Once a year Weekday nights |
Special Needs Education Coordinator Training | Lecture by multiple experts | 15h |
| RST-004 |
L Learning hospital ■ |
Compulsory |
Spring: Wednesday, 6th period |
Special Lecture on Special Needs Education | Kansai University of International Studies Graduate School Part-time Lecturer Akira Hanakuma |
30h |
| RST-005 |
Compulsory |
Spring: Tuesday, 7th period |
Special Seminar on Education for Developmental Disabilities I | Kansai University of International Studies Graduate School Part-time Lecturer Shigeki Nakao |
30h | |
| RST-006 |
Compulsory |
Fall: Thursday, 6th period |
Special Needs Education Practical Research | Kansai University of International Studies Graduate School Part-time Lecturer Shigeki Nakao |
30h | |
| RST-007 |
Selection |
Fall: Wednesday, 6th period |
Developmental Disability Education Special Lecture | Kansai University of International Studies Graduate School Part-time Lecturer Akira Hanakuma |
30h | |
| RST-008 |
Selection |
Spring: Tuesday, 6th period |
Special Lecture on Classroom Management | Kansai University of International Studies Graduate School Part-time Lecturer Shigeki Nakao |
30h |
Please check the separate schedule for the course schedule. *Graduate School [6th period] 18:30-20:00 [7th period] 20:10-21:40
- Classes will be conducted using a combination of face-to-face classes on campus and distance learning (online).
Distance learning (online) will mainly be conducted using Zoom.
Ⅲ.Cost (tuition fee)
| Compulsory (145.5 time) |
Compulsory course + 1 elective course (175.5 time) |
Compulsory course + 2 elective course (205.5 time) |
Payment method/timing |
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| 120,000 yen | 135,000 yen | 150,000 yen | Please pay half the amount in two periods, spring and autumn. *Documents will be sent from the university to the applicant in April and October. →Please pay by the designated date. |
【Note】
- No "examination fee" or "registration fee" will be collected in this program.
- Graduate students currently enrolled in our graduate school are exempt from tuition fees.
- You cannot register for elective courses in the middle of the semester.
- In principle, the tuition fee once paid cannot be returned.
Ⅳ.Others
- If you complete this program and proceed to graduate school at our university, the credits you earn will be recognized as credits you acquired prior to enrollment.
- We do not issue "commuter certificates", "student discount certificates", "transcripts", etc. to students enrolled in the certification program.
V. Education and Training Benefit System
The Specialized Practical Education and Training Benefit is a system in which Hello Work will pay 50% of the education and training expenses paid by an individual for attending specialized practical education and training designated by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare (up to an annual limit of 400,000 yen) to those who are currently insured under employment insurance and who have previously been insured under employment insurance and who meet certain conditions, while they are attending such training, or upon completion of such training. In addition, if an individual obtains qualifications within one year of completing the training and is employed as an insured person under employment insurance, 70% of the education and training expenses (the difference between the annual total amount of the 50% benefit already paid and the amount equivalent to 70% of the education and training expenses (up to an annual limit of 560,000 yen)) will be paid. For courses starting after October 2024, if the above requirements for additional payment are met and wages after completing the training increase by 5% or more compared to before the start of the course, 80% of the education and training expenses (the difference between the annual total of the 50% and 70% benefits already paid and the amount equivalent to 80% of the education and training expenses (annual maximum of 640,000 yen)) will be paid.
- Specialized Practical Education and Training Benefits
- A list of courses can be found here
- Consultation and receipt of education and training benefits (Hello Work office with jurisdiction over your area)
Early Childhood Education Coordinator Training Course
Guidance of "early childhood education coordinator training course"
From December 2020, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's "Brush up Program for professional" (BP: Brush up Program for professional) certification program "Early childhood education coordinator training course" has been opened.
In this course, students acquire the ability to formulate policies and plans for ``establishing early childhood education systems and professional guidance in communities and schools,'' as well as the ability to organize and respond concretely to solving regional problems. , The purpose is to develop human resources who can coordinate early childhood education at schools and to improve their abilities.
What is the certification system?
Based on the provisions of Article 105 of the School Education Law and Article 164 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the School Education Law, the certificate of course completion system is a systematic system mainly for working adults as a more active social contribution in addition to education and research. This is to establish a study program and issue a certificate of completion based on the law to those who have completed it.
What is a certification program?
This accreditation system aims to expand opportunities for working adults to improve their vocational skills through participation in programs at universities, graduate schools, junior colleges, and technical colleges. The Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology certifies a practical and specialized program that meets the requirements as a "practical vocational skill development program" (BP).
Click here to download "Application Guidelines and Application Form"
Ⅰ. Program Overview/Registration Procedures, etc.
| Courses | Early childhood education coordinator training course (on-demand course, some schooling available) |
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| Opening period | September 2023, 9 - February 27, 2024 |
| Purpose/content | In this course, students acquire the ability to formulate policies and plans for "establishment of an early childhood education system and specialized guidance in the community/school", organization, and concrete response to solving local problems. , The purpose is to develop human resources who can coordinate early childhood education in schools and to improve their abilities. |
| Recruitment capacity | 40 people |
| Eligible persons | kindergarten teacher |
| Eligibility | Those who fall under the following (1) to (3)
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| total hours | 177 hours (taken over 90 hours from open courses) |
| Course completed Certification requirements |
Pass all the exams in each course or the final exam by report. |
| Required Documents |
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| Application procedure |
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| review and approval |
Screening results will be notified via email at any time. *Inquiries cannot be made by phone, fax, email, or directly at the university office. <Tuition fee payment deadline> After confirming the payment, you will be given a student ID and password. |
II. Courses offered, etc.
| subject name | Class format | Hours | Lecture contents |
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| <Required> Special Lecture on Educational Psychology |
講義 | 15 | Re-learn the basic knowledge of educational psychology, focusing on "learning activities", "characteristics of educated people", and "evaluation and measurement of educational effects", and understand the psychological effects of education. . |
| <Required> Special Lecture on Early Childhood Education |
講義 | 15 | After learning the basic theory, educational methods, and practical skills of early childhood education, deepen educational methods to nurture the qualities and abilities required of children who will lead society in the future. |
| <Required> Disabled Child Care Special Lecture |
講義 | 15 | In order to support the better development of children with disabilities, learn about the characteristics of disabilities and educational methods for each type of disability.In addition, learn about support for guardians and families. |
| <Required> Childcare consultation support special course |
講義 | 15 | Learn the theory and practice of childcare consultation support through hands-on experience.Practical understanding of parent support methods and techniques required of nursery teachers, and deepening understanding of support target situations and feelings. |
| <Required> Early Childhood Education Coordinator Special Lecture |
Lecture/Practice | 15 | Lectures on topics such as management, leadership, ICT education, and risk management in early childhood education are held by instructors in specialized fields. |
| <Required> Childcare content (human relations) |
Lecture/Practice | 15 | Through concrete examples, learn how it is necessary to nurture the ability to relate to people in infancy.In addition, "group discussion" will be held to deepen the content and improve the practical ability of childcare. |
| Childcare content (environment) | Lecture/Practice | 15 | Think about children's upbringing from the perspective of the environment, and understand how childcare workers can provide support.In addition, students will learn about specific examples and development methods of childcare practices, how to use information devices and teaching materials, and work to improve childcare concepts. |
| Childcare content (words) | Lecture/Practice | 15 | Beginning with practices that enrich the sensibility of language, we will conduct exercises that combine theory with the development of language and the support of childcare providers.Practices are also conducted so that the cultural background of children's cultural properties can be explained and utilized. |
| Childcare content (general) | Lecture/Practice | 15 | Understand the relationship and overall structure of actual childcare and early childhood education using the "Kindergarten Curriculum Standards".Gain a concrete understanding of the various developments in childcare based on social backgrounds and historical changes. |
| Childcare content (expression/modeling) | exercise | 15 | By dealing with children's molding, appreciating children's molding works, and touching on research related to molding, students will learn about the relationship between children and molding and the significance of activities while advancing their understanding of children. *Material fee not included |
| Music (accompaniment method) | exercise | 15 | Perform accompaniment exercises based on singing and theory that lead to "Hiki Uta".Acquire appropriate accompaniment and accompaniment variations based on an understanding of time signature, tonality, harmony, etc., and improvisational performance to guide children's rich expressive activities. *Material fee not included |
| Preschool Special Needs Education I | 講義 | 6 | Evening course on developmental disorders in infants. |
| Preschool Special Needs Education II | 講義 | 6 | Evening course on developmental disorders in infants. |
- All classes are on-demand, so you need an internet environment with a smartphone, tablet, or computer.
- Schooling will be face-to-face or online via Zoom.We are currently adjusting, but in principle, the course will be held from 18:30 on Saturdays and Sundays or weekdays.
- For those who do not have a piano practice environment at home, we offer piano practice (reservation required) and roll piano rentals.
Ⅲ.Cost (tuition fee)
1 class 6,000 yen × number of subjects (can be taken from 1 subject, 2023 will be implemented as a kindergarten teacher license law certification training consignment project)
- Those who wish to take childcare content (expression and art) courses
A textbook fee of 1,000 yen is required separately.Further details will be sent to participants separately.
- Those who wish to take music (accompaniment) classes
A separate teaching material fee of 2,200 yen is required.
- 【Note】
No “examination fee” or “registration fee” will be collected in this program. - In principle, the tuition fee that has been paid cannot be refunded.
Ⅳ.Others
- Students who complete this program will be recognized as credits for the university.
- We do not issue "commuter certificates", "student discount certificates", "transcripts", etc. to students enrolled in the certification program.
Kansai University of International Studies
Certificate Program Officer
- ■ Amagasaki Campus (3rd floor office)
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TEL: 06-6496-4357
661-0976
1-3-23 Shioe, Amagasaki City, Hyogo Prefecture
- Contact Form
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Opening hours: Weekdays 9:30-17:00
*Closed on Saturdays.
