Saitama University

校章・シンボルマークなど(Saitama Prefecture)

We aim to cultivate teachers who have acquired professional knowledge and skills in their specialized fields
through theories and practices.

◇ University overview① Characteristics and history
Saitama University was established in 1949. It now
holds five undergraduate schools and three
graduate schools. The Graduate School of
Education is one of the four of the United
Graduated Schools of Education (doctor’s course
only); the headquarter of this consortium is locatedat Tokyo Gakugei University.
Saitama University is located in Saitama City in theTokyo metropolitan area. The city is 30km north ofTokyo, about one hour by train. Transportation
system is well developed and Saitama is blessedwith a rich, green environment. The city has a highreputation as a residential area and for its active
promotion of soccer and other sports, culture andeducation.
・The number of undergraduate students: 6,759
・The number of graduate students: 1,569（as of MAY 2023）② International exchange
・ Number of international students
AY 2023 ： 528
AY 2022 ： 556
AY 2021 ： 579
・ Number of Teacher Training Students
AY 2023 ： 1
AY 2022 ： 2
AY 2021 ： 1◇ Outline and characteristics of the course
for Teacher Training Students① Characteristics of the program
The program seeks to provide students with high professional
competence in teaching through theoretical/practical instruction
and research from a wide perspective of humans, society and nature.
The School of Education and the Graduate School of Education, on
which this program is based, seek to foster human resources who
possess a global perspective and professional knowledge concerning
human existence, growth and development, while enhancing
specialized abilities for teaching.
② Number of students to be accepted : Not exceeding 2③ Period of scholarship : October 2024 - March 2026
④ Requirement for program completion

The number of required classes is not defined and the decision tocomplete the program is based on an evaluation report from thesupervisor on research results, attitude to learning and university
attendance.
The hours of study at the university depend on the consultation
with the supervisor and the student, but for example, if the student
participates in the class taught by the supervisor and takes an
Intensive Japanese Language Course (for Elementary), it will be
about 7sessions (about 11hours) per week.

⑤ Outline of the course
・ Japanese language education(1) Basics: Teacher training students canattend the classes of the Japanese language
classes are offered in the Intensive Japanese
Language Course.
(2) Supplementary Classes: Teacher training
students can also attend supplementary
Japanese language classes at the Japanese
Language Education Center.
・ Specialized training(1) Basics: Teacher training students will pursue
their research of their own themes under the
instructors’ tutoring.
(2) Language: Classes are basically held inJapanese.

・Practical training, participatory subjects such as
field trips and regional exchanges(1) There are chances to visit the schools forpractical training under the instructors’ guidance.
(2) There are various opportunities to associatewith scholars and students, both Japanese andnon-Japanese, through get-togethers.
・ Others
To support the program participants in various
aspects of their study and daily life, Saitama
University provides consultations and advice at
the University Health Service Center and“International Advising Room”.

◇ Follow-up for graduates◇ Accommodations◇ Contact

After finishing the program, the students andtheir tutors keep contact with each other via
e-mail.

Teacher training students have priority to move into international
dormitory of Saitama University.

Address :○ Number of rooms
・ Single room : 133
・ Couple room : 55
・ Family room : 11

○ Monthly rent・Single room: about 25,000 JPY
・Married couple: about 40,000 JPY
・Families: about 50,000 JPY※Monthly rate includes the room rent, administration expenses.
※Separate utility and telephone bills are charged according to usage.

〇 Guarantee deposit (Reserved fund for moving out)
・Single room: 65,000 JPY
・Married couples: 80,000 JPY
・Families: 95,000 JPY

Saitama University
Mascot Character“Merin”※Final utility and room cleaning fee are paid from this reserve fundwhen you move out.

○ Facilities
Bathroom, kitchen, air conditioner, internet, telephone, desk, chair,
bed, wardrobe, fridge, bookshelf, and others.

○ Information for daily life
There are a supermarket, a household appliance store, hospitals, apost office, convenience stores within a15 minute walk. The
International Houses are next to the campus, about 7 minutes on foot.

255 Shimo-Okubo, Sakura-ku,
Saitama-City, Saitama 338-8570, Japan
Post Code 3388570

Department :Saitama University
Office of International Affairs

TEL : +81-48-858-3011 (Direct)
FAX : +81-48-858-9675
E-mail : ryugaku@gr.saitama-u.ac.jp
URL : : https://en.saitama-u.ac.jp/

Saitama University（No.12）◇ Course Description, Number of students to be accepted, Qualifications and, etc.
Name ofdepartment

Graduate School of Education
Number of
students tobe accepted

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

Course code

Name of adviser

E-mailTeaching field（s）

Course description

Targets fortraining

12001

Mieko Tashiromtashiro@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Education

Research into the gender and sexuality issues on
education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )JapaneseMust have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions

12002

Keigo Yamada

yamadak5@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Education

Research into Japanese History of Teacher
society in Modern Japan☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )JapaneseMust have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions

12003

Yoshiko Kitada

yoshikoki@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Education

Research on teacher education and lesson study☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )JapaneseMust have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions

12004

Kosaku Nagamine

nagaminek@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Education☑Elementary school teachers
Comparative Education, Education Policy, and Syste☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese, English

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions

12005

Nobuko Hagiuda

hagiuda@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Educational Psychology

12006

Tairo Nomura

tairo@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Clinical Study on Education

12007

Hiroyuki Ninomiya

hiro2001@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Mathematics Education

Methods of Mathematics Education, Implicit
Abilities of Teaching, Lesson Study, Assessment

12008

Akio Matsuzaki

makio@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Mathematics Education

12009

Kazuaki Okamoto

kokamoto@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Science Education

12010

Yumiko Oasa

yummy@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

12011

Taku Hibino

12012

Ryuzo Ohmukai

Language

2

Educational assessment and measurement,
Multivariate analysis☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese

1

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions☑Elementary school teachers
Instructional Design, ICT in Education, Information☑Junior/Senior high school teachers
Education, Computation & STEAM Education□Others ( )English, Japanese1Must have sufficient English skills tofollow normal research directions, or Japanese skills to.

☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese,English☑Elementary school teachers
Mathematics teaching using ICT. Modelling. Lesson☑Junior/Senior high school teachers
study□Others ( )Japanese,English

Must have sufficient English skills tofollow normal research directions（Malawi-１,Bhutan１,Malaysia-１)

Educational content and education methods
concerning geology,petrology and geochemistry☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese,English

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills and English
language skills to follow normal research directions

Science Education

Astronomical Research, educational content andmethods related to astronomy☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese,English

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills and English
language skills to follow normal research directions

hibino@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Science Education☑Elementary school teachers
Studies on developmental biology and comparative☑Junior/Senior high school teachers
immunology□Others ( )Japanese,English

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills and English
language skills to follow normal research directions

ohmukai@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Science Education

Development and research concerning testingmaterials related to physics☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese,English

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills and English
language skills to follow normal research directions☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese,English

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills and English
language skills to follow normal research directions

Must have sufficient English skills tofollow normal research directions (Nigeria-１,Mexico-１）
2

1

12013

Hiroaki Tomioka

htomioka@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Science Education

Educational content and educational methods
concerning the chemistry of organic matter andbiological materials

12014

Keisuke Matsuoka

matsuokakei@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Science Education☑Elementary school teachers
Educational content and educational methods☑Junior/Senior high school teachers
concerning physical chemistry and radiochemistry□Others ( )Japanese,English

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills and English
language skills to follow normal research directions

12015

Yasushi Ogura

ogura@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Science Education

Science education system, curriculum,
lesson study, achievement evaluation☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese,English

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills and English
language skills to follow normal research directions

12016

Masako Nakajima

masanaka@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Science Education

Research in science education.
Self-evaluation，scientific concept formation,
educational objectives and evaluation, One Page
Portfolio Assessment(OPPA)☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )JapaneseMust have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions

12017

Eiji Hirano

hiranoeiji@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Art Education

Educational content and educational methods
concerning craft☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese

12018

Shiroyuki Iwagami

fzzz@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Art Education

Educational content and educational methods
concerning sculpture☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese

12019

Yuko Uchidayuchida@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Art Education

Research concerning art education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese,English

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills and English
language skills to follow normal research directions

12020

Yasunari Ishikawa

yasunari0301@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Physical Education

Research concerning physical education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )JapaneseMust have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions (Kenya - 1)

12021

Hideyuki Arikawa

harikawa@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Physical Education

Educational content and educational methods
concerning track and field sports☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese,English

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills or English
language skills to follow normal research directions

12022

Eriko Hosokawa

erikoh@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Physical Education

Educational content and educational methods
concerning dance☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )JapaneseMust have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions

12023

Shin Matsumoto

mmatumot@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Physical Education

Educational content and educational methods
concerning principles of physical education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )JapaneseMust have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions

12024

Hisashi Furuta

fhisashi@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Physical Education

Studies on sport psychology and motor learning☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese,English

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills or English
language skills to follow normal research directions

12025

Nobuo Kikuhara

kikuhara@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Physical Education

Educational content and educational methods
concerning soccer☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese,English

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills or English
language skills to follow normal research directions

12026

Shigehiro Asada

asadas@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Technology Education☑Elementary school teachers
Research concerning wood utilization and amenity☑Junior/Senior high school teachersof wooden space□Others ( )Japanese,English

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills or English
language skills to follow normal research directions

12027

Toshikazu
Yamamototyamamot@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Technology Education

Educational content and educational methods
concerning technical training☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese

12028

Yuji Araki

arakiy@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Technology Education

Studies on agricultural technology for education☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )Japanese,English

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills or English
language skills to follow normal research directions

12029

Junko Shigekawa

jshigeka@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Educational content and educational methods
Home Economics Education concerning family resource management(especially household economics)☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )JapaneseMust have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions

12030

Haruna Yoshikawa

yoshih@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Home Economics Education Studies on child development and care

☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )JapaneseMust have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions

12031

Minae Kamesaki

kamesaki@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Home Economics Education Studies on dwelling comfort☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )JapaneseMust have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions

12032

Shigeaki Ueno

shigeakiu@mail.saitama-u.ac.jp

Home Economics Education Food science and food engineering☑Elementary school teachers☑Junior/Senior high school teachers□Others ( )JapaneseMust have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions

1

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions

1

2

Must have sufficient Japanese language skills to follow
normal research directions

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