School of Education

We nurture teachers who possess rich humanity and social skills, passion and a sense of mission for education, and who acquire specialized knowledge and skills related to subjects and teaching professions, equipped with practical skills to appropriately address new educational challenges.

?They possess rich humanity and social skills, broad education and intelligence, and an attitude of self-improvement as teachers.
?They have educational affection for children, a sense of mission, responsibility, and ethics as teachers, and knowledge related to understanding children.
?They acquire specialized knowledge and skills related to the teaching profession and basic abilities to practice education.

Dean’s Greeting

This is a new form of School of Education

Dean of the School of Education
Hiroshi Kataoka

The School of Education at the University of Toyama is a joint teacher training program with the School of Education at Kanazawa University. Although the University of Toyama and Kanazawa University are separate university organizations, they collaborate as a single educational program. Students at the University of Toyama take classes taught by faculty members from both universities. By doing so, the faculty aims to utilize the excellent insights of teachers from both universities to train teachers who can address contemporary educational challenges and contribute to local schools.

In this school, various teaching licenses can be obtained, including those for elementary school teachers. Some licenses that were not available in the previous School of Human Development are now obtainable. The faculty emphasizes nurturing teachers who have ideals and passion for teaching, practical knowledge and skills, a broad perspective, and, above all, an understanding of children, enjoying and growing together with them. Indeed, the work of teachers, who are involved in the growth of each child and face them, sometimes requires meticulous care and response, and there are challenges. However, it is precisely because of this that teachers can experience the joy of being involved in human growth and the fun of genuinely interacting with children. Why not aim for a profession that conveys and nurtures the meaning and joy of learning to local children?

School Features

• Point 1: Unique Educational System

  This school is not divided into courses or departments. Upon enrollment, students are grouped into units, each consisting of several students from first to fourth year. Through unit-based activities and joint activities between units from Toyama and Kanazawa universities, various interactions and learning opportunities beyond grade and university boundaries are promoted. Additionally, the curriculum requires students to obtain at least two teaching licenses upon graduation: an elementary school teacher’s license and one of the following secondary licenses (middle school, high school, special needs school, or kindergarten), with the possibility of obtaining a first-class license by earning the necessary credits. Students can also obtain a childcare worker qualification. Students learn specialized knowledge and skills in subject groups according to their desired licenses and interests. This unique educational and instructional system, utilizing both student units and subject groups, promotes students’ proactive learning while nurturing school teachers with a broad perspective.

• Point 2: Diverse Specialized Subjects and Broad Knowledge Acquisition

  Centered on advanced subjects addressing contemporary educational challenges, faculty members from Toyama and Kanazawa universities mutually offer classes at the partner university, allowing students to take a wider range of subjects and themes than before. Most subjects offered by Kanazawa University are conducted face-to-face or remotely at the Toyama University campus, eliminating the need to travel to Kanazawa University campus.

• Point 3: Practical Experience through Camps and Collaboration with Educational Committees

  In addition to teaching practice, this school emphasizes activities that provide experience in school settings. All first-year students from both universities participate in a mandatory joint camp, fostering interaction between the universities and conducting outdoor activity training from a teacher’s perspective. Collaboration projects with educational committees also provide opportunities to experience educational settings, primarily in elementary schools.