Organization
Year of establishment appears on the right【 Outline 】

Board of Directors

Osaka Kyoiku University (OKU), which was founded in May 1874 as a teacher training school, has

Director

AuditorPresident

universities, OKU is one of the leading producers of qualified teachers and large-scale colleges of ed-

Vice
President

Management Council

The main campus of OKU was established in the Kongo Ikoma Kisen National Park, in Kashiwara City,
Osaka. This campus is approximately 670,000 square meters in area. In addition, OKU also has aAdministration Bureau

Department of Educational Collaboration

Graduate School of Education（Master Course）

1968

The United Graduate School ofProfessional Teacher Education

2015

Postgraduate Diploma Course
for Special Needs Education

1974

University LibrarySupervisory Board for Centersteacher training university, which in the case of OKU is made up of 11 affiliated schools and 8 educa-

Tennoji Elementary School

National Center for School Safety Promotion

tional centers.

Center for Supporting Teacher
Professional Development

Center for Global Education and ResearchCenter for Information andCommunication Technology

2

Organization / Number of Personnel

3

Career Support Center   4   -   6

Study Support Center

International Exchange7    8   -   9Budget / Land and Building / External Grants

10

Affiliated Schools

11

Campus Map
Center Introduction
Access Map

12 -    13
14
15

2018

2024

OutlineCareer Path for Students / University Library

2017

Ikeda Elementary School
Hirano Elementary School
Tennoji Junior High School
Ikeda Junior High School
Hirano Junior High School

2024

High School

2010

School of Special
Needs Education

1951
1951
1951
1951
1951
1951
1951

Tennoji Campus
Ikeda Campus

1966

Hirano Campus

1956
1956
1972

2020

Number of Personnel

Total number of the personnel : 668(Directors are not included.)( May 1, 2024)

Directors, 8Professors, 122
  18.5%

Associate
Professors, 72
10.9%

University Teachers, 227  34.4%

2

1974

Collaborative Innovation Center for
Industry, Government and Academia

Number of Students

2020

2024

Health Care Center【 Contents 】

1976

Supervisory Board for
Attached Schools
Kindergarten

The university's programs are designed to meet the high educational standards of a comprehensive

2010

Postgraduate One-year Diploma Course

Audit Oﬃce

campus in Tennoji.

Course for School Nursing Teachers

Graduate School

Education andResearch Council

ucation.

Course for Elementary andJunior High School Teachers

Faculty of Education

150 years history and tradition. The current number of undergraduate and graduate students totals
approximately 4300, with another 4600 students matriculated in affiliated schools. Among Japanese

Board for Fundamental Educational Promotion

Attached School Teachers, 259

Administrative Staff, 174

39.2%

26.4%

Lecturers, 33  5.0%

3

Number of Student s( May 1, 2024)( May 1, 2024)

Fixed Number for
Admission

CourseCapacity

Number of Students
Currently Enrolled

Early Childhood

15

Educational Psychology Sciences

170（34）

Elementary School Education46

Health and Safety Sciences

147（12）ICT Education

16

Japanese Language Education

47

English Education

28

Social Studies Education

44

480

Mathematics Education

Fa c u l t y o f Ed u c a t i o n

Subject-Specific Education

46
1,780

Science Education

53

Technology Education

8

Home Economics Education

17

Health and Physical Education

42

Music Education

22

Art and Calligraphy Education

25

Special Needs Education

Fa c u l t y o f Ed u c a t i o n

43Teaching

Departmentof
Educational
Collaboration

Science,Mathematics andInformation

Mathematics and Information Course

English Communication Course

Global Education

165（30）Natural Sciences Course

246（6）
350

1,400

Multicultural Literacy Course

Music and Fine Arts

223（86）

Music Course

168

Fine Art Course

43（1）215（3）

Sports Sciences

Department
of  Arts andSciences*

104

Culture1
1

Natural Sciences

Total

350

1,400

1,483（172）The numbers in parentheses represent international students.
* From FY2017 hiring freeze

47

Elementary School Education (5-Year Evening)
Evening (Transfer*1)

40

41

-

-

Number of Enrollment Prior to 2023-

Number of Enrollment Prior to 2023

-

340

355

25

75

70

Elementary School Education
Evening Course (Transfer)

Course for School Nursing Teachers
Total
			

4

Capacity

Elementary School EducationArts, Sciences, and Technologies ofElementary
SchoolTeacher
Program*2

Fixed Number for
Admission

CourseEarly Childhood and

New Wave Education

Course for
Elementary
and JuniorHigh School
Teachers

Number of Students
Currently Enrolled

1,363(3)

30

120

123

575

2,315

2,451

The numbers in parentheses represent international students.

			*1 Accepting from FY2026

			*2 From FY2024 hiring freeze except for Evening Course(Transfer)

5Career Path for Students

Number of Student s（FY2023）( May 1, 2024)

Fixed Number for
Admission

Capacity

Number of Students
Currently Enrolled

Health Sciences (Evening Course)*

―

―

2

School of Advanced Professional Collaboration in Education

50

100

117(30)

CourseGraduate
School of
Education

The United Graduate
School of Professional
Teacher Education

School of Advanced Professional Development in Education

150

Total

200

Postgraduate Diploma Course for Special Needs Education

30

300

400

30

231(2)

350(32)

Courses for Elementary
and Junior High School
Teachers・Course for
School Nursing Teachers

Graduate School of
Education
Elementary School Education
Evening Course(5years)

The United
Graduate School ofProfessional Teacher
Education

Course for Elementary School Teachers

Department of
Educational
Collaboration

Occupation

Number％Number％Number％Number％Number％Number％Teachers

280

62.2%

62

18.5%

73

62.4%

30

54.5%

5

13.9%

94

94.9%

Private Companies

91

20.2%

165

49.2%

31

26.5%

14

25.4%

21

58.3%

1

1.0%

Public Services

23

5.1%

33

9.9%

9

7.7%

8

14.5%

3

8.3%

0

0.0%

Higher Education

46

10.2%

59

17.6%

3

2.6%

2

3.6%

1

2.8%

1

1.0%

Others

10

2.2%

16

4.8%

1

0.9%

1

1.8%

6

16.7%

3

3.0%

Total

450

100%

335

100%

117

100%

55

100%

36

100%

99

100%

Percentages are rounded to the nearest whole number and may not total 100.

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The numbers in parentheses represent international students.

University Library* From FY2021 hiring freeze

Number of Books

Total Circulations

Number of Visitors（FY2023）(Japanese)(Foreign Languages)

Periodicals

Audiovisual
Materials

Students

Academic andNon-academic staff

OthersStudents

Academic andNon-academic staff

Main Library 864,842

14,232

3,317

14,445

110,400

3,985

2,595

27,7874,179

22

Branch

85,613

1,141

110

590

9,950

1,149

4,313

3,625

874

574

Total

950,455

15,373

3,427

15,035

120,350

5,134

6,908

31,412

5,053

596

Books

Periodicals

Others3,791 e-journals / 30,971 e-books / 6 databases

67

International Exchange
Number of International
Students

Number of OKU Students Studying Abroad at a Partner University(May 1, 2024)( May 1, 2024)

Number ofCountries and Areas

Year
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024

25
10
20
24
21

Number ofStudents
202
209
228
253
239

RegionAsia

Korea

Ewha Womans University
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University ofZagreb
Zurich University of Teacher Education
Linnaeus University
Åbo Akademi University
Western Carolina University
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Griffith University

Croatia
EuropeSwitzerland
SwedenFinland

North America

U.S.A

Oceania

Australia

Number ofStudents

University

Country / Area

1
1
2
2
1
2
1

Number ofStudents

China
Vietnam
Korea
TaiwanIndonesia
Malaysia
BhutanMyanmarThailand
MoroccoNigeria
Namibia
MalawiAsia

Africa

181
16
11
5
1
1
1
2
3
1
1
1
1

Region( May 1, 2024)

Kazakhstan
UkraineGermany
PolandTurkmenistan
FranceBrazilChile

EuropeSouth America

Country / Area

Date of Concludingof the Agreement

Student
Exchange

Academic
Exchange

Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta

September 21,2011○

Singapore

National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University

July 01,2014○

Office of the Basic Education Commission, Ministry of Education

January 30,2019○

Chandrakasem Rajabhat University

April 28, 2023

Asia
Korea

○

○

Chiang Mai University

August 09, 2023

Kongju National University

March 08,2011

○

○

○
○

○

Cheongju National University of Education

October 22,2010

Sungshin Women's University

July 04,2018

Jeonju National University of Education

October 22,2010○○

Seoul National University of Education

July 20,2005○○

Daegu National University of Education

October 25,2017○○

Daegu Haany University

May 24,2006○○

Chungnam National University

March 21,2013○○

Busan National University of Education

June 15,2011○○

Ewha Womans University

February 16,2001

○

○

○

Academic
Exchange

National Dong Hwa University

May 15,2018

National Taichung University of Education

April 22,2010○○

National Taipei University of Education

February 21,2008○○

University of Taipei

December 26,2022○○

National Taiwan Normal University

May 21,2010○○

National Kaoshslung Normal University

April 20,2010

○

○

○

June 04,2015
March 17,2022○○

February 28,2019○

March 18,2008○

Yunnan Normal University

July 20,2006○

East China Normal Education

April 13,2006

Hebei Normal University

December 13,2005○○

Shandong University of Arts

September 07,2020○○

Xi'an Institute of Technology

October 31,2007

National Institute of Education Sciences

November 19,2015

Tianjin University

July 18,2018○○

Tongji University

March 08,2002○○

Northeast Normal University

July 16,1996○○

Beijing Normal University

July 17,1996

The Education University of Hong Kong

October 30,2008○○

Hanoi University

January 10,2014○○

Hanoi National University of Education

August 14,2020○○

Ho Chi Minh City University of Education

February 26,2014○

U.K

University of Chester

November 15,2004

Kazakhstan

Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University

September 01,2019

KyrgyzBishkek Humanities University

November 12,2015○○

Croatia

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences University of Zagreb

March 18,2022○○

University of Geneva

May 16,2017○○

Zurich University of Teacher Education

April 01,2019○○

Linnaeus University

December 29,2001○○

Friedrichi-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg

June 01,2001○○

Faculty of Linguistic, Literary and Media Studies, University of Trier

September 01,2013○○

The Faculty of Education of the Universität Leipzig

March 12,2013○○

FinlandÅbo Akademi University

August 30,2010○○

FranceJean Moulin-Lyon 3 University

June 01,2004○○

Oceania

Australia

Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education,
The University of Queensland（ICTE-UQ）

February 17,2015

Middle East

Afghanistan

Asia

China

VietnamIndonesia

Thailand

8

Name of University

Student
Exchange

Yunnan University

239( May 1, 2024)

Date of Concludingof the Agreement

Weifang Education Bureau

1
1
3
2
1
2
3
1

Total

Name of University

National Pingtung University

Number ofStudents

Country / Area

List of Educational Institutions under Academic Exchange Agreements
RegionTaiwan11

Number of International Students by Country and Area
Country / Area

Country / Area

1

Total

RegionRegionEuropeSwitzerland
SwedenGermany

North America

U.S.A
Canada

○

○
○

○

○
○
○

○

Griffith University

November 05,2002

Teacher Training Department,Ministry of Education

November 01,2006○

Martyr Professor Burhanudin Rabani Education and Training University

November 01,2006○

The University of Arizona

June 25,2018

Western Carolina University

October 19,2020○○

University of North Carolina Wilmington

October 07,2020○○

University of Victoria

February 06,2013

○

○

○

○

9

Income and Disbursement / Land and Building / External Grants■ Income

Land and Building

Income and Disbursement in FY2023( May 1, 2024)

Amount ofMoney

Campus Bureau

Land(m²)

Building(m²)

6,357

Kashiwara Campus

666,053

79,660Subsidies for Supplies and Equipment

668

Tennoji Campus

49,64820,654

Subsidies729

160,623

66,271

Subsidy from National Institution for Academic Degrees and Quality Enhancement ofHigher Education

Affiliated School
Campus ( Total )14

Mountain Lodge

5,652

Classfication
Subsidies for Operating Expenses

Tuition and Examination Fees

Others2,481

Withdrawal of Income from Asset Disposal

606

Miscellaneous Income

102

Cooperative Research and Contributions

614

Reversal of Reserve for Purpose

105
Total

Total

Affiliated Schools
Osaka Kyoiku University reformed the governance system andexperience. They also conduct their joint research in each area.

set up Supervisory Board as an organization to combine

They cooperate with each other and are closely connected

between the university and its attached schools in 2020. Nine

through higher grade schools accepting students from lower

attached schools including three elementary schools, threegrade schools.

junior high schools, a multi-campus senior high school located inthree different areas, a school of special needs education and a< Tennoji area >kindergarten are supervised by this board.

Literacy education to harmonize human being and science

This board works on strengthening cooperation between the< Ikeda area >university and its attached schools as well as promoting their

Fostering leaners' competency to create a global society

387

secure management, guidance, education, researches andcollaboratively

14,020

7,918

scho ol safet y. O ur at tached scho ol s make out standing< Hirano area >895,996

174,890

contributions to educational researches of the university andCurriculum implementation and educational evaluation aimed

provide undergraduate students with the practicum teachingat developing each child as a creator of a new society ～Through "involvement" and "creation"～

11,675( unit : million yen )■ Disbursement
Amount of
Money

Classfication
Education and Research Expenses

9,229

Supplies and Equipment Expenses

682

Subsidies

543

Business Expenses of Cooperative Research and Cotributions

324

Total

Tennoji area

10,778( unit : million yen )Grants from Outside the University
FY2021

Classfication

FY2022

FY2023

Number of
AcceptanceAmount ofMoney

Number of
AcceptanceAmount ofMoney

Number of
AcceptanceAmount of
Money

241

190,946305

218,847

172

238,901

Requested Research Grant by Private Sector

4

3,100

1

130

3

2,940

Join Research Grant

1036,926

13

41,23813

42,704

Endowments

Requested Projects Grant

11

21,397

917,27816

48,707

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research

215

127,488216

113,650202

107,318

Total

481

379,857544

391,143404

440,570( unit : thousand yen )10

Hirano area

Ikeda area  Tennoji Elementary School   Ikeda Elementary School  Kindergarten   High School Hirano Campus

1-2-45 Matsuzakicho,Abeno,
Osaka 545-0053,Japan
tel:+81-(0)6-6621-0123

1-5-1 Midorigaoka,lkeda,
Osaka 563-0026,Japan
tel:+81-(0)72-761-3591

2-1-79 Nagaremachi,Hirano,
Osaka 547-0032,Japan
tel:+81-(0)6-6709-9400

2-1-24 Nagaremachi,Hirano,
Osaka 547-0032,Japan
tel:+81-(0)6-6707-5800  Current Enrollment Number 627  Current Enrollment Number 599  Current Enrollment Number 133  Current Enrollment Number 347  Number of Classes 18  Number of Classes 18  Number of Classes 6  Number of Classes 9  Capacity 630  Capacity 630  Capacity 150  Capacity 360    Tennoji Junior High School   Ikeda Junior High School  Hirano Elementary School   School of Special Needs Education

4-88 Minami Kawahoricho,
Tennoji,Osaka 543-0054,Japan
tel:+81-(0)6-6775-6052

1-5-1 Midorigaoka,lkeda,
Osaka 563-0026,Japan
tel:+81-(0)72-761 -8690

1-6-41 Nagaremachi,Hirano,
Osaka 547-0032,Japan
tel:+81-(0)6-6709-1230

4-8-71 Kire,Hirano,
Osaka 547-0027,Japan
tel:+81-(0)6-6708-2580  Current Enrollment Number 430  Current Enrollment Number 432  Current Enrollment Number 624  Current Enrollment Number 58  Number of Classes 12  Number of Classes 12  Number of Classes 18  Number of Classes 9  Capacity 432  Capacity 432  Capacity 630  Capacity 60

High School Tennoji Campus   High School Ikeda Campus  Hirano Junior High School

4-88 Minami Kawahoricho,
Tennoji,Osaka 543-0054,Japan
tel:+81-(0)6-6775-6053

1-5-1 Midorigaoka,lkeda,
Osaka 563-0026,Japan
tel:+81-(0)72-761-8473

2-1-24 Nagaremachi,Hirano,
Osaka 547-0032,Japan
tel:+81-(0)6-6709-9600  Current Enrollment Number 467  Current Enrollment Number 469  Current Enrollment Number 321  Number of Classes 12  Number of Classes 12  Number of Classes 9  Capacity 480  Capacity 480  Capacity 324( May 1, 2024)

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Kashiwara Campus

Tennoji Campus
弓道場

Sports Department

9
Center for Information
and Communication Technology

Art Department

7 University LibraryMusic Department

10 Gymnasium

3 Course for School

4

Career Support Center

Gymnasium

Teachers

Administration
Building
Health Care
CenterExtracurricular
Activities

12

West Building

Tennoji Future
Education
Innovation HubCenter for Supporting Teacher
Professional Development
Main gate

6Student Dormitory
International Student Dormitory

11

Central Building

Collaborative Innovation Center for
Industry, Government and Academia

University Hall 8

5

14

1

General Lecture Building

13

2

East Building andUniversity Library
Tennoji Branch

Department of Educational
Collaboration
Asahigaoka Hall

Education Farm

1 General Lecture Building

2 Department of Educational

3 Course for School Teachers

4 Administration Building

5 Career Support Center

11 Central Building

12 West Building

6 Health Care Center7 University Library

8 University Hall

9 Art・Music・Sports Department

10 Gymnasium

13 East Building and University Library

14 Tennoji Future Education

Other Facilities

12

Collaboration

Center for Information and Communication Technology / Center for Supporting Teacher Professional Development
Collaborative Innovation Center for Industry, Government and Academia / Center for Global Education and Research / Study Support Center
Student Dormitory / International Student Dormitory / Extracurricular Activities / Education Farm / Asahigaoka Hall

Tennoji BranchInnovation Hub

13

Center Introduction

15min by walkor 7min by bus

University Campus ( Kashiwara Campus )Osaka International
Airport(Itami Airport)

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Ikeda area

To Sannomiya［

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To KobeCareer Support Center［Hanshin Namba Line］

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We provide consultation to students, oﬀer
study support for students with disabilities andother students' support.

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Osaka-Kyoikudai-Mae

Study Support Centerai

KyobashiTsuruhashi
Fuse ［Kintetsu Nara Line］

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The objective of the Career Support Center is
to support Osaka Kyoiku University students tobuild their career paths, choose professions,and to plan their course after graduation. The
Career Support Center in collaboration withthe academic advisor, gives advice and support
suited for each students aptitude and theirplan after graduation.

To KyotoOs

While the center provides services with theobjectives of expanding teacher education bycooperating with other educational/research
institutes both domestic and overseas, it also
aims to advance human resource development,
meeting a demand of globalized society.

Osaka-Kyoikudai-Mae Station( Kintetsu Osaka-Line )

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［
JR

Center for Global Education andResearch

30min by train(Kintetsu Osaka-Line)

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Health Care Center provides various
health-related information. The center places
special emphasis on oﬀering assistance thatenhances the student s as well as faculty s
health.

Uehonmachi Terminal ( Kintetsu Line )［K

Health Care Center

This center aims to produce "innovation for
education" by integrating resources fromuniversities, industries, and government
agencies. Additionally, the center manages
scientiﬁc equipment at Osaka-Kyoiku
University, trains elementary and secondary
school teachers in science and technology, andrevitalizes science and technology education inschools and communities.

1hr by limousine bus［

We guide and support students who areaiming to obtain a teaching license in theirpractical activities, such as reﬂective activities
towards teaching and teaching practicums.
Furthermore, we plan and review classes
related to diversity education in theundergraduate program to contribute to thecultivation of teachers capable of promoting
diversity education in schools. Moreover, toenhance the professional development of
in-service teachers, we collaborate with otheruniversities and boards of education todevelop e-learning content for teacher training.

Collaborative Innovation
Center for Industry,
Government and Academia

Kansai International Airportn

The objective of the Center for Information andCommunication Technology is to contribute to
the development of educational research bypromoting the computerization and smoothly
operating the information system as theon-campus common-use facility.

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23 pupils and teachers were murdered or
injured on June 8, 2001 in Ikeda Elementary
School attached to Osaka Kyoiku University.
Long term treatment has therefore been vitalfor emotionally damaged pupils, their parents,
and teachers.
The center supports special methods to handle
crisis in schools like the case above, carries out
research on risk management in schools, and itis accessible to all researchers in this ﬁeld.

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Center for Information andCommunication Technology

Ha

National Center for School
Safety Promotion

Center for Supporting Teacher
Professional Development

14

Access Map

To Wakayama

15