Kumamoto University

校章・シンボルマークなど(Kumamoto Prefecture)

校章・シンボルマークなど

The purpose of this program is to give basic and professional knowledge and skills in various areas ofJapanese education.

◇ University overview◇ Outline and characteristics of the course
for Teacher Training Students○ Characteristics and history○ Characteristics of the program

Kumamoto University (KU) was established in May,
1949 in-corporating several institutions, including
the Fifth High School and Kumamoto MedicalCollege. Now, it has seven undergraduate faculties,
eight graduate schools and one research
institution. There are about 10,000 undergraduate
and graduate students, and about 2,700 faculty
and staff.

The purpose of Kumamoto University’s teacher education program isto give basic and professional knowledge and skills in various areas ofJapanese education. The Faculty of Education conducts specialized
courses for students who wish to be kindergarten, elementary, junior,or senior high school teachers in the following subjects: Japanese,social studies, mathematics, natural science, music, art, health andphysical education, industrial technology, living sciences, English,
special support education (pedagogy, psychology), and school healthnursing education.

KU Graduate School of Teacher Education offers
curriculums for Teacher Training Practices andDevelopment. It also accepts working school
teachers. The purpose is to improve and achieve
the quality of teachers through general researches
related to practical educational results.
○ International exchange○ Number of students to be accepted: 17 in total○ Outline of the course
・ Japanese language education (October, 2023 to March, 2024)
Students will learn conversational Japanese and basic Japanesenecessary for everyday living and academic researches after entering
Kumamoto University.
The Japanese classes are provided regarding the Japanese languagelevel of the students in the program. (10hrs/week)

・ Number of international students

・ Specialized training (April, 2024 to March, 2025)

AY 2022：413 from 39 countries

Individual instruction are provided from the academic supervisor.
Students also take regular classes with undergraduate or graduate
students to deepen knowledge of their research subject. At the end ofacademic year, students are expected to present their researchachievements.

AY 2021：374 from 34 countries
AY 2020：462 from 38 countries
・ Number of Teacher Training Students

AY 2022：2（Zimbabwe Benin,）
AY 2021：1（Indonesia）
AY 2020：1（Estonia）

・ Others
・ Field trips planned by supervisors
・ On-site observations at schools
・ International student exchange party
・ Practical training, participatory subjects such as field trips andregional exchanges◇ Follow-up for graduates
Of this program, supports from their supervisors by email are available
for alumni.

◇ Accommodations○ Number of rooms
・ Single room: 147 rooms
・ Couple room: 6 rooms
・ Family room A: 3 rooms, Family room B: 4 rooms○ Monthly rent
・ Single room: 17,000 yen
・ Couple room: 26,000 yen
・ Family room A: 36,000 yen, Family room B: 34,000yen○ Facilities
Kitchen, Shower and Toilet, Air Conditioner, Bed,Refrigerator, Electric Cooker, Desk, Chair, Shoe Shelf,Telephone (incoming calls only) Internet access isavailable by individual.
○ Information for daily life
International House, the dormitory for theinternational students, is located about 1.5 km east ofKurokami Campus. More than 200 international
students and guest scholars are available to live in.
Teacher Training students can live in the International
House for one and a half year.
It is about 10 minutes from the International House tothe main campus by bicycle.

◇ Contact
Kumamoto University International Student Office
Address: 2-40-1 Kurokami, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto 8608555 Japan
TEL: +81-96-342-2103/2138; FAX: +81-96-342-2130
E-mail: gji-ryugaku@jimu.kumamoto-u.ac.jp
URL: http://www.kumamotou.ac.jp/kokusaikouryuu/gaikokujinryuugakusei/kyouiku
program/kyouinkenshu

Kumamoto University（No.47）◇ Course Description, Number of students to be accepted, Qualifications and, etc.
Name ofdepartment
Course code

Graduate School of Education

Name of adviser

E-mailTeaching field（s）

Course description

Targets fortraining

Language

47001

Taiji Fujise(Professor)

fujise@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Social Studies
Education

Teaching of Social Studies☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese

47002

Shigeyoshi Watanabe (Professor)

shige@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Science Education

Science Education, Biology Education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese、EnglishJapanese

Number of
Qualification and requirement for students, number of students instudents to bepast 5 years
accepted
11A person who can understand Japanese.
1 (Korea)

47003

Naoko Iino (Associate Professor)

iino@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Science Education

Science Education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

47004

Hirotaka Yamasaki (Professor)

yamasaki@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Music Education

Music Education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese

147005Masahiko Nakahara (Associate Professor) nakahara@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Music Education

Vocal Music☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese

147006

Kyoko Akaki (Associate Professor)

k.akaki@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Art Education

Art Education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese47007

Satoru Kikuyama (Professor)

mt.kix@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Art Education

Arｔｓ and Crafts☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese47008

Takumi Matsunaga (Professor)

matsu@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Art Education

Painting☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese47009

Reiko Sakashita (Professor)

reiko@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Health and Physical Teaching Theory of Physical Education,
Education
Dance, Gymnastics☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese47010

Hirotoshi Ifuku (Professor)

ifuku@kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Sports Kinematics

Exercise Physiology☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese47011

Yasuharu Ohishi (Professor)

oishi@gpo.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Sports Kinematics

Exercise Physiology☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

English/Japanese47012

Masanori Sakamoto (Associate Professor) sakamoto@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Sports Kinematics

Exercise Physiology☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese

47013

Yusuke Suenaga (Associate Professor)

suenaga@educ.kumamototo-u.ac.jp

Health andPhysical EducationTeaching Theory of Physical Education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese47014

Ayako Yahata-Taniguchi (Professor)

ayako@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Home Economics

Home Management,Principles of Home Economics☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese

147015

Yumi Nakasako (Associate Professor)

nakasako@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Home Economics

Housing Science☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese

147016Hiroshi Shimatani (Professor)

shima@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

English Language
Teaching

English Education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

English/Japanese47017

Pederson Stanley Clarence(AssociateProfessor)

pederson@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

English Language
Teaching

English Education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

English

47018

Shinichi Okazaki (Associate Professor)

sokazaki@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

English Language
Teaching

English Education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

English/Japanese47019

Teppei Kikuchi (Professor)

kikuchi@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Special Support
Education

Psychology for Children with Disability☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese

147020Shiho Fujihara (Associate Professor)

fujihara@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Special Support
Education

Intervention for Student with Disability☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese

147021

Takashi Hoshikawa (Professor)

hosikawa@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Special Support
Education

Intervention for Student with Disability☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese

147022

Daisuke Motoyoshi (Associate Professor)

motoyoshi@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Special Support
Education

Psychology for Children with Disability☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese

147023Miho Fujii (Associate Professor)

fujii@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Pedagogy

Sociology of Education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese

Have experience of learning Japanese at the beginner level or above.
1(Estonia)

47024

Chiaki Yamashiro (Professor)

qianqiu@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Pedagogy

Youth-Adult Education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese

Have experience of learning Japanese at the beginner level or above.

Japanese

Have experience of learning Japanese at the beginner level or above.
Have experience of learning Japanese at the beginner level or above.

A person who can understand Japanese.

A person who can understand Japanese.A person who can read Italian.
1 (Korea)

11(China)1

Basic knowledge of Japanese.
1(Malawi)

11(Indonesia)

347025

Nobukazu Imai (Associate Professor)

nimai@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Pedagogy

Moral Education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

47026

Ittoku Tomano (Associate Professor)

ittoku@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Pedagogy

Philosophy of Education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese47027

Hitoshi Iritani (Associate Professor)

iritanib@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

School Health

Health Education, School Health☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese47028

Nobuko Sato (Lecturer)

nobuko@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Nursing ScienceNursing Science☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese47029

Makoto Hase (Associate Professor)

mhase@educ.kumamoto-u.ac.jp

Basic MedicalSciences

Molecular Biology☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers

Japanese1