Training Special Needs Education Specialist

What is a special department?

As a teacher training course for incumbent teachers or those who have obtained (expected) a teacher's license, we will study more advanced expertise, and individual children have in local educational settings centered on special needs schools. The purpose is to train special needs education specialists who can demonstrate problem-solving abilities to meet the actual situation and educational needs.

To cater to special educational needs

Special support education is "Special Needs Education = Education that responds to special educational needs." In order to realize inclusive education in Japan, all teachers are required to have the expertise to understand the educational needs of each child, regardless of disability, and to respond appropriately. In this department, we aim to train teachers who have a vision on the ideal way of special needs education and the educational philosophy of special support education, the transition of related systems and policies, and the actual implementation of special support education in other countries, and the actual special support education in other countries.

Message from special department

Living learning backed by theory

Has been working in a junior high school so far, and obtained two special needs school teachers' licenses in a statutory certification course conducted by the Board of Education. When I wanted to learn more professionally, I learned about my major department, and because I was attracted to being able to study without difficulty while working. In the major department, there was a lot of learning, not only learning theory but also thinking about countermeasures based on actual assumption of students and making classes. In addition, I was able to learn happily by having the generous guidance of the teachers and working hard with fellow colleagues at the same time, and in one year I was able to obtain a special support school teacher's license. Currently, I am working at a special support school that I have longed for. I can be confused by working at a special needs school for the first time, but I think that I have been able to work with confidence by studying in my major. The major department is highly recommended for teachers who are considering obtaining a license for special needs school teachers.　

The joy of learning a new perspective with friends

This year, I am in charge of a special support class (intellectual class), and I am practicing "understanding the needs of each person and optimum learning individually" that I learned in my major. In the major department, there were only fun lectures, from the theory that forms the basis of instruction to specific instruction based on practical examples. Anyway, it was interesting. It was also a good opportunity to learn new discoveries and ideas from different perspectives. I would like to continue learning so that children can learn the best.　(Elementary school teacher)

State-of-the-art learning that can respond to changes in education

While working in high school, I am studying using the long-term course system. ①What you can learn according to the pace of work. ②Being able to learn with friends with the same aspirations. ③To learn cutting-edge knowledge that can respond to changes in education. Everything was the best environment for me. More than 10 years ago, I had a two-class license, but through my major, I felt strongly the need to acquire the ability to respond to various changes with the times. I am very grateful to have the opportunity to re-learn a new kind of license, and I am very grateful. (High school teacher)

Curriculum

Acquisition of 27 credits required for obtaining a license and a total of 30 credits or more for selective required credits for obtaining a license and 3 credits or more of the required courses. Subjects with parentheses in the number of credits are elective subjects.

2024 timetable

Spring semester

※Night 1st period: 18:30-20:00 Night 2nd period: 20:10-21:40

Fall Semester

※Night 1st period: 18:30-20:00 Night 2nd period: 20:10-21:40

Students taking courses

By taking the necessary credits from courses offered in Special Needs Education Vocational Course, students can earn credits for switching from two types of special support schools to one or to add areas. For more information, please refer to the application guidelines and consult with us in advance.

2024 download file

• <Students, etc.> Application guidelines
• <Students, etc.> Application form