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EDU101
J
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Theories and Methods of ICT Application to Education
To acquire knowledge and skills about how to effectively use information and communication technology (ICT) to promote learning and school duties, and how to teach students to develop their ability to use information and information morality. In addition, to grasp trends in ICT in society, and to acquire the thoughts and attitudes that will enable teachers to respond to changes in education.
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EDU102
E
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Introduction to Education and Communication
This course introduces roles of communication in education and explores new forms of learning through communication spreading inside and outside a classroom that is enabled by information and communications technologies.
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EDU103
E
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Social Foundations of Education
Introduction to basic theories and perspectives from the social sciences relevant to an understanding of the role of education in society. Major research work concerning the social importance of education will be reviewed from the perspectives of history, philosophy, and the sociology of education.
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EDU111
J
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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History of Japanese Education
Historical development of Japanese education from ancient times to the present, with emphasis on the modern period.
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EDU112
J
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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History of Western Education
Historical survey of the ideas and systems of Western education.
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EDU113
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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International Perspectives on Education
An analysis of the world literacy problem and its perspective and the comparative studies of development in primary, secondary, higher and non-formal education.
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EDU114
J
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Introduction to Philosophy of Education
A critical examination of major concepts of education and of the philosophical principles underlying them.
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EDU115
J
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Principles of Education
This course aims at providing students with general understanding of education in the modern world, focusing on the nature and meaning of education and aims of education. A required elective course for all the students in the Teacher Certification Program.
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EDU116
J
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CREDIT:2
WINTER
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Principles of Teacher Education
Comprehensive survey of secondary education with reference to the theory, organization, administration and curriculum of secondary schools.
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EDU117
J
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Development and Education
This course is an introduction to development and education. The course discusses issues of development and how education has been perceived to play a role in “development.” The course also looks at empirical evidence and discusses similarities and differences across regions, countries, and societies.
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EDU118
J
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Psychological Perspectives on Effective Teaching and Learning
An overview of key concepts, models, and strategies for effective teaching and learning from contemporary psychological perspectives. Students are expected to identify and address relevant “Big Ideas in Education” for promoting effective teaching and learning in today’s educational scene in Japan and beyond.
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EDU201
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
Offered Alternate Year
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Theory and Practice of Online Learning
In this course, students will explore the possibilities of new education realized by ICT by working on educational design based on learning theory and its implementation and practice for e-learning and online learning. This course is useful for those who have taken a teaching course.
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EDU203
J
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Instructional Design and Technology
This course focuses on systems approaches to the design of effective, efficient and appealing instructions, based on learning psychology and pedagogical applications of various types of media and technologies.
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EDU204
J
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
Offered Alternate Year
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Digital Video Production
This course focuses on the language and techniques of digital video production in a range of different educational contexts and editing using selected digital video editing software. It covers knowledge, skills and techniques necessary to use digital video technology confidently.
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EDU208
E
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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An Introduction to Learning Sciences: Theory & Applications
An introduction to Learning Sciences (LS), an evolving, interdisciplinary field of applied inquiry and methods in education, drawn mainly from psychological sciences, education, computer science and digital media technology so as to understand the nature of learning and teaching processes including outcomes. It is also to form the basis for evidence-based strategies to enhance learning environments or ecologies and resources with innovative instructional designs and tools.
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EDU211
J
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Christian Philosophy of Education
Aims at providing the basic knowledge of Christian education, focusing on the relationship between religion and education, and aims of Christian education.
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EDU212
J
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CREDIT:2
SPRING+WINTER
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Curriculum and Instruction
Theories and practices of curriculum development.
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EDU213
J
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
Offered Alternate Year
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Educational Administration
Aim at providing the basic knowledge of educational administration focusing on the nature and meaning of educational administration, its types, and the interaction of educational administration and contemporary educational problems.
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EDU215
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Fundamentals of Comparative and International Education
Comparative study of educational aims and systems in numerous national and societal contexts.
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EDU216
J
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Library Science
Brief survey of libraries: emphasis on function, organization, services and administration; the planning and equipping of libraries. Recommended for those seeking teacher certification.
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EDU217
J
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Theory and Practice of Moral Education
Theoretical and historical approach to problems of moral education in Japan today. Includes study of its aims, principles and methods of instruction.
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EDU218
J
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Special Needs Education
Theoretical and historical approach to problems of special education in Japan today. Includes study of its aims, principles and methods of instruction.
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EDU219
J
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CREDIT:2
WINTER
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Studies in the History of Japanese Education
A seminar in the history of Japanese education. Enrollment will be limited. Prerequisite: History of Japanese Education.
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EDU220
E
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CREDIT:2
WINTER
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Colloquium on Comparative and International Education
This class provides a forum for students to discuss issues of education, development, and globalization while also providing some lectures from practitioners with extensive field experience. The colloquium theme will vary and include such topics as globalization of higher education in Asia, Asian models of educational development, etc.
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EDU221
E
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Education in Developing Nations
This course is focused on education in developing nations and relevant theories from the fields of economics, political science, international relations, anthropology, and postructural studies. Students will become familiar with the institutions involved with education policy and development, such as the United Nations, the World Bank, the OECD, bilateral aid agencies, and transnational and grassroots NGOs (nongovernmental organizations) and their activities in various regions and during different historical periods.
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EDU222
J
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Sociology of Education
This course demonstrates broad areas of sociology of education and underlining theories and practices. The topics include socialization of individuals, social stratification and education, gender and ethnicity, and the function of schooling and educational achievement.
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EDU223
E
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Introduction to Learning Analytics
This course provides an overview of how learning analytics through the digitalization of education can be used to understand learners' situations and measure the effectiveness of education in order to improve educational outcomes, and assessment methods for various learning activities.
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EDU224
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Human Development, Social Ecology and Culture
This course provides a multicultural perspective on the study of human development and its interacting social ecology including families, schools, and communities in global context. Social-ecological and multicultural perspectives (e.g., person-environment fit, empowerment) will serve as the overall backdrop in which students will be introduced to an array of topics while emphasizing the continuous interaction of person and social ecology.
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EDU225
J
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
Offered Alternate Year
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Computational Thinking Education
This course discusses what computational thinking is that all people should acquire where human beings coexist with computers and examine ways to educate this way of thinking to diverse generations.
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EDU226
J
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
Offered Alternate Year
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Multimedia Development for Education
This course examines characteristics and possibilities of multimedia learning resources advanced by digital technology through an in-depth analysis of current status and hands-on experiences.
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EDU228
J
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Extra-Curricular Activities and Teaching Methods for the Integrated Studies Period
Aims at providing the basic knowledge of extra-curricular activities in the present-day secondary schools in Japan. And theoretical and practical approach to the issus of the Period of Integrated Studies. Includes study of its aims, principles and method of instruction.
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EDU301
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
Offered Alternate Year
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Innovation, Communication and Change
This course discusses old and emerging theories and major research traditions underlying the diffusion of innovations and change in various organizations and schools from socio-cultural, communication and adoption perspectives. Real-world cases and strategic principles for the planned change, education reform, and technology acceptance are explored.
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EDU302
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Quantitative Research Methods in Education
This course aims to develop students'' knowledge and ability of the social survey methods and some basic statistical techniques in the fields of education and communication. It covers the basic elements of social survey methods including research design, sampling, questionnaires, data processing and data analysis.
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EDU305
J
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Principles of Audio-Visual Education
Problems concerning educational media for improving instruction. Topics include contributions of behaviorists to instructional technology, instructional design and development, etc. Recommended for those seeking teacher certification.
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EDU306
E
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
Offered Alternate Year
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Advanced Seminar in Sociology of Education: Education in Asia
This seminar course will introduce and familiarize students with advanced topics related to the interplay between societies and education with a comparative and international perspective. Topics such as “globalization” will be discussed to enable students to examine the relationship between education and society especially in the Asian region.The seminar theme will vary and include such topics as globalization, democracy and education, education in Asia, etc.
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EDU308
E
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Learning and Communication Data Analysis
This course discusses learning and communication data that are accumulated from online learning environments and their possibilities to improve learning. It also offers opportunities to practice meaningful data analysis techniques.
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EDU309
J
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
Offered Alternate Year
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Media Literacy
This course focuses on critical analysis of media messages and impacts of various media including TV, music videos, newspapers, advertisements, websites, and social media on children and youth. It aims to empower students to explore, understand, analyze and control the effects of mass and digital media on young people and themselves.
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EDU311
J
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
Offered Alternate Year
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International Education Policy Studies
This course will introduce students to current debates in international education policy studies and methods for policy analysis. Policy studies will be discussed as a field in relation to international relations, development studies, and comparative and international education.Students will learn policy analysis methods, conduct a policy analysis study of an existing education policy in a particular nation, and produce a policy report.
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EDU313
E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Diversity and Education in Modern Society
The challenges of educating culturally, linguistically, racially, and otherwise diverse students in modern societies, solutions that are commonly given, and critique of these various solutions.
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EDU314
E
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
Offered Alternate Year
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Practicum for International Education Project Evaluation
This course prepares students to conduct evaluation studies of projects in education (and other fields). The methods introduced include qualitative methods and basic survey methods and statistical analysis. Students will conduct fieldwork for an evaluation study of an existing international education project which is managed by an organization (preferably based in the Kanto Region) and produce an evaluation report.
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EDU315
E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Japanese Education in Comparative Perspective
This course gives an account of the development of mass education in Japanese society and some of its historical transformations. Japanese and Western perspectives are given on current Japanese educational arrangements, and contemporary problems in Japanese education are analyzed.
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EDU317
J
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Studies in Curriculum and Instruction
A Seminar in curriculum and instruction. Enrollment will be limited. Prerequisite: Curriculum and Instruction.
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EDU318
J
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
Offered Alternate Year
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Studies in Educational Administration
This course is a seminar on educational administration for those students who took Educational Administration. Such contested issues in Japan such as textbook suit will be analyzed and discussed from comparative educational administrative and legal point of views.
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EDU320
J
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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International Cooperation in Education
This course discusses issues in international cooperation in education. It covers the history of international cooperation in education, theories underlining practice, modalities and organizational structure of aid agencies and NGOs, and global governance issues. Students will also learn the methods to measure social impacts of education.
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EDU321
J
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Studies in Philosophy of Education
A seminar in the philosophy of education. Enrollment will be limited. Prerequisite: Introduction To Philosophy of Education.
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EDU323
E
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CREDIT:3
AUTUMN
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Peace Education: Theory & Practice
This course will provide a theoretical and practical introduction to the field of peace education. Students will examine philosophical, psychological, cultural, pedagogical, and curricular elements of peace education as well as program evaluation issues in peace education, and as such will develop an understanding of the theory and practice of effective conflict resolution education in schools and communities. At ICU, peace education can be placed within the larger interdisciplinary framework of international education & multicultural studies, development education, environmental education, Christian studies, peace studies, international service learning, community and social psychology, gender studies, and international relations.
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EDU324
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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Leadership and Management in Education
This course seeks to understand and develop leadership qualities with special focus in the educational field. Leadership qualities in schools are not just to Principals and the leadership team. It is necessary for teachers to gain agency and ultimately provide better learning experiences for students. This course aims to develop skills to identify and analyze leadership qualities necessary in schools. Students will study how and when to demonstrate leadership qualities in K-12 school settings.
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EDU333
J
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Seminar for Teaching Professions
This course investigates both positive and negative effects of new media on young people. A particular attention will be paid to effects and possibilities of programming education that is becoming popular in developed countries, and various technology uses in developing countries.
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EDU381
E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
Offered Alternate Year
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Globalization, Digital Technology, and Education
This course examines the dynamics of globalization, digital technologies, and their impacts on education with a wide range of cases from both developed and developing countries. It discusses such areas as a diversified cross-border education landscape, online and open education, emergence of for-profit education, quality assurance issues, and digital gaps in education, applying related theories and models.
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ENV203
J
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CREDIT:2
WINTER
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Environmental Education
This course focuses on various aspects of an environmental education curriculum and its delivery. Aspects of the environmental curriculum may include current global and local environmental risks, the ecosystem dynamics of water, trees and wildlife, and a reverence for nature. Instructional issues will touch on environmental education for learners of various developmental and educational levels. Methods will be considered for engaging learners in understanding and acting on environmental problems, exploring commonly proposed solutions, as well as plausible drawbacks of these solutions.
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ISC351
E
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CREDIT:2
AUTUMN
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Computer Games
Students learn and play with algorithms, computer graphics, and human interface tools relevant to game development in manner as case studies. Two periods of lecture weekly.
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LED318
E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Materials and Curriculum Development
This course provides the foundation of curriculum and materials development. The course reviews the history of approaches to curriculum design in language programs with an emphasis on a needs-based, learning-centered approach. The course will also develop the ability to analyze and evaluate materials, considering the views of language and language learning, and understanding of the materials design process. Students will gain practical experience through projects that include conducting needs analysis, planning content, selecting methodology, developing materials, and evaluating curriculum.
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MCC275
E
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Communication Technology and Society
By closely examining the adoption and use of new and old communication technologies, students develop a capability for analyzing the role of communication technologies in our society.
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PSY101
J
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
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Educational Psychology
Psychological techniques and insights for education, including human development, individual difference and most appropriate guidance for learners. Required of all education majors.
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PSY251
J
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CREDIT:3
WINTER
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Psychology of Development
An overview of cognitive and social development processes during early childhood and pre-adolescence from biological, psychological and developmental perspectives within the larger socio-cultural context. Major theories and concepts in human development. Contemporary problems and topics in developmental psychology with a particular focus on the diversity of human development.
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QEFD419
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
Offered Alternate Year
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Research Methods in Education II
This course is designed to provide a rigorous introduction to and overview of major issues in designing an empirical study and analyzing quantitative data derived from empirically-based research in education. Students will be exposed to a variety of methods and techniques in experimental and non-experimental approaches, social survey designs, and several common multivariate analytic strategies including multiple regression, principal components and factor analysis, ANOVA and ANCOVA with multiple comparison procedures, discriminant analysis, etc. (depending on the needs and levels of enrolled students). Also, the development of skills in academic writing both in English and Japanese is emphasized． Prerequisites: Introductory applied statistics and RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION I.
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QEFD420
E
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CREDIT:2
SPRING
Offered Alternate Year
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Research Methods in Education III
This course covers qualitative research methods in education. Students will learn methods in nonprobability sampling, interviewing, observation, document analysis, participatory research methods as well as coding scheme as a method of analysis. Students should take Research Methods I course prior to this course.
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SLR204
J
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CREDIT:3
EVERY TERM
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Community Service-Learning I
The purpose of this course is to give academic credits to those who deepen learning through serving in the local community or Japan. The course consists of one-month (or the equivalent) domestic service activity. Open to students with the approval of the instructor (official registration by the instructor). Recommended to be taken simultaneously with or after SERVICE-LEARNING in General Education, and recommended to take REFLECTION ON SERVICE EXPERIENCES after completing the service activity.
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SLR205
E
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CREDIT:3
SPRING
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International Service-Learning I
The purpose of this course is to give academic credits to those who deepen learning through overseas service activities. The course consists of one-month (or the equivalent) overseas service activity. Open to students with the approval of the instructor (fieldwork during summer recess; official registration by the instructor). Prerequisites: PREPARATION FOR SERVICE-LEARNING FIELD STUDY. Strongly recommended to be taken with or after SERVICE-LEARNING in General Education, and to take REFLECTION ON SERVICE EXPERIENCES after completing the service activity.
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SLR303
J
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CREDIT:1
AUTUMN
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Reflection on Service Experiences
This course will provide opportunities to a variety for reflection activities and sharing their experiences with other students, faculty, and staff. Students will be exposed to different service experiences in the classrooms, and it enables them to deepen their learning through reflection. Required to be taken with or after COMMUNITY SERVICE-LEARNING I or INTERNATIONAL SERVICE-LEARNING I.
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STH391
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CREDIT:3/(9)
EVERY TERM
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Senior Thesis
Senior students, under the guidance of an advisor, will select a subject related to their major and prepare a senior thesis. The final product should represent the efforts of one year of sustained and rigorous thinking, research, and writing. Required of all students in their senior year.
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TCP231
J
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CREDIT:1
SPRING+AUTUMN
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Guidance to Teaching Practice
Orientation and integrated study on school education for teaching practice.
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TCP232
J
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CREDIT:2
SPRING+AUTUMN
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Teaching Practice I
Observation and practice in teaching under supervision in senior (or junior) high schools.
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TCP233
J
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CREDIT:4
SPRING+AUTUMN
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Teaching Practice II
Observation and practice in teaching under supervision in senior (or junior) high schools.
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