Tottori University(Tottori Prefecture)

You can carry out the educational research aimed at solving the variety of practical and academic
issues which local communities face at the regional level◇ University overview○ Characteristics and history

Tottori University consists of four faculties:
Regional Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, andAgriculture. The University is devoted toeducation, research, and social contribution withits basic philosophy of “Fusion of Knowledge andPractice”, also rooted in the local community andplaying an active role globally, contributing to thedevelopment of the region and the world throughits energetic activities in different fields.
The Department of Regional Sciences in theGraduate School of Sustainability Science aims totrain high-level career specialists in thespecialized fields, as well as to invigorate anddevelop regional societies through educational
research aimed at solving the variety of practicaland academic issues that local communities faceat the regional level.

◇ Outline and characteristics of the course
for Teacher Training Students① Characteristics of the program

In this program, we offer students the opportunity to learn about awide range of fields, including the internationalization andinformatization of education, lifelong education, and welfare education,
based on the regional characteristics of the San-in Region and theJapan Sea Rim Region.

② Number of students to be accepted: 1⑤ Outline of the course
・Japanese language education
For half a year from October 2024 to March 2025,
students will receive Japanese language training in
the Intensive Japanese Language Program at theuniversity designated by the Ministry of Education,Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. After that,students can take a comprehensive Japanese
language course at Tottori University for one year
from April 2025 to March 2026, at the same time
during in the Specialized training. Judging the levelby the placement test, students will acquirecomprehensive Japanese proficiency according toeach level.

③ Period of scholarship

・ Specialized training

October 2024 through March 2026a) Term： April 1st, 2025 through March 31st, 2026
(1 year)④ Requirement for program completionb) Curriculum○ International exchange

The course is completed at the end of the acceptance period.

Same with the programs for the full-time graduate
students, including individual studies with thesupervising professor.

・ Number of international students

A certificate will be issued to students who wish to complete thecourse.

・ Practical training, participatory subjects such as
field trips and regional exchanges.

No specific completion requirements are set.

AY 2023: 183 (31 countries)
AY 2022: 161 (28 countries)
AY 2021: 150 (27 countries)
・ Number of Teacher Training Students
AY 2023: 1
AY 2022: 1
AY 2021: 1

The class of “Japanese Culture and Society” will
provide opportunities to observe local industry andcultural things.
・ Others
There are also various events such as exchange
meetings at elementary, junior high, and highschools, and community exchange events tointeract with local residents and experience
Japanese culture.

Exchange meeting at an elementary school◇ Follow-up for graduates
We keep the data of their contact information and follow up after
they return to home countries, through giving them advice asneeded.

◇ Contact◇ Accommodations

・Department in Charge of Specialized Training○ Number of rooms
・ Single room ： 50
・ Couple room ： 6
Exchange meeting at a high school

・ Family room ： 3<Faculty of Regional Sciences>
Address： Tottori University, 4-101, Koyama-Minami,
Tottori, 680-8551
TEL： +81-857-31-5178
FAX: +81-857-31-5076
E-mail： reg-kyoumu@ml.adm.tottori-u.ac.jp○ Monthly rentSingle room ： 5,000～6,000 JPY

URL： https://www.rs.tottoriu.ac.jp/graduate_school/en/index.html

Double-occupancy room ： 12,000 JPY
Triple-occupancy room ：15,000 JPY○ Facilities
Experience Japanese culture

Bed, Desk, Chair, Bookshelf, Locker, Shoe box, Refrigerator, Desklamp, Electric pot, Air-conditioner, Smoke Detector, Wi-Fi,
Flashlight and Restroom in each room. Kitchen, Shower room,Laundry, Lounge, and Japanese-style room for common use.

・Department in Charge of Japanese Language
Education and Daily Life

<International Affairs Division>
Address： Tottori University, 4-101, Koyama-Minami,
Tottori, 680-8550
TEL：+81-857-31-5056
FAX：+81-857-31-6065
E-mail： kokuko-gaku@ml.adm.tottori-u.ac.jp○ Information for daily life
A police box, fire station, hospital, and supermarket are located near
the dormitory. Convenience stores and supermarkets are a 15minute walk from the dormitory. From the dormitory to theuniversity is 15 minutes on foot.
Community Exchange Events

URL： https://www.ciatu.tottori-u.ac.jp/en

Tottori University（No.36）◇ Course Description, Number of students to be accepted, Qualifications and, etc.
Name ofdepartment
Course code

Graduate School of Sustainability Science

Name of adviser

36001

Professor
KAWAI, Tsutomu

36002

Associate Professor
TANAKA, Daisuke

36003

Professor
TERAKAWA, Shinako

36004

Associate Professor
HATA, Chizuno

36005

Associate Professor
YANAKA, Hisakazu

36006

Professor
SUZUKI, Shinichiro

36007

Professor
OGASAWARA, Taku

36008

Associate Professor
SEKI, Koji

E-mailTeaching field（s）

Course description

Targets fortraining

Language

Number ofstudents to beaccepted☑Elementaryschool teachersJapanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Qualification and requirement for students,
number of students in past 5 years

tkawai@tottori-u.ac.jp

Research on
Educational Ideas

Reseach on Educational Ideas, History ofEducation in Europe.

tanaka@tottori-u.ac.jp

Cognitive andDevelopmental
Psychology☑Elementary
Experimental Approach for Cognitive Development school teachers
Japaneseand Cognitive Systems☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Applicants should have majored in Psychology.

stera@tottori-u.ac.jp

Developmental andEducational
Psychology

Child development and Education☑Elementaryschool teachers
Japanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Applicants should have majored in Psychology.

Policy of Child Welfare☑Elementaryschool teachers
Japanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Having majored in Child Welfare is desirable.

Brain science, Psychology and the understandingof children with special needs☑Elementary
school teachers
Japanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Those who have majored in Psychology.

Music Education☑Elementaryschool teachers
Japanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Satisfy an application qualification in the Ministry ofEducation, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Practical Research on Education☑Elementaryschool teachers
Japanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Satisfy an application qualification in the Ministry ofEducation, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Physiology and Coaching☑Elementaryschool teachers
Japanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Satisfy an application qualification in the Ministry ofEducation, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

chizuno@tottori-u.ac.jp

yanaka@tottori-u.ac.jp

Child Welfare

Brain science andPsychology

suzuki@tottori-u.ac.jp

Music Education

taku@tottori-u.ac.jp

Japanese Language
Education

sekikoji@tottori-u.ac.jp

Physical Education,
Health and Sport
SciencesHaving majored in pedagogy is desirable.

136009Professor
TAKAHASHI, Kenji36010

Associate Professor
IZUMI, Naoshi

ktakahasi@tottori-u.ac.jp

izumi@tottori-u.ac.jp

Social Studies
Education

Science Education

Development of learnigs and teaching materials
for social studies☑Elementaryschool teachers
Japanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Satisfy an application qualification in the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

Science Education☑Elementaryschool teachers
Japanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Satisfy an application qualification in the Ministry of
Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

36011

Lecturer
FUKUYAMA, Hiroshi

36012

Associate Professor
ISHIYAMA, Yuki

36013

Associate Professor
O, Yongho

36014

Lecturer
AOYAMA, Satoshi

36015

Lecturer
WATANABE, Masato

36016

Associate Professor
NAKAO, Taito

Satisfy an application qualification in the Ministry ofEducation, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

hfukuyama@tottori-u.ac.jp

ishiyama@tottori-u.ac.jp

Educational
Education for Sustainable Development
Community Designing☑Elementaryschool teachers
Japanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Satisfy an application qualification in the Ministry ofEducation, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

o.yongho@tottori-u.ac.jp

Decolonaiztion and Education, Minority andSociology of Education
Education☑Elementaryschool teachers
Japanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Satisfy an application qualification in the Ministry ofEducation, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

s.aoyama@tottori-u.ac.jp

English Education

English education based on second language
acquisition research☑Elementaryschool teachers
Japanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Satisfy an application qualification in the Ministry ofEducation, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

m-watanabe@tottori-u.ac.jp

Special Needs
Educaiton

Special Needs Educaiton☑Elementaryschool teachers
Japanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Having majored in pedagogy is desirable.

painting and art education☑Elementary
school teachers
Japanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

Applicants should have majored in painting.

t_nakao@tottori-u.ac.jp

Art

Cognitive and motor development of infants andtoddlers and/or parent-child interacrtion☑Elementary
school teachers
Japanese☑Junior/Seniorhigh school teachers

DevelopmentalPsychology※Please check the applicable box in the “Targets for training” column. (If both apply, check bothboxes.)