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Curriculum ProgramElementary EducationSpecial Support EducationLanguage and Culture EducationSocial Studies EducationFundamental Mathematics EducationNatural Science EducationHealth and Physical EducationMusic EducationArt EducationBasic Characteristics of Our ProgramsAwareness and Knowledge for the Teaching ProfessionWe aim to encourage students to have self-awareness as specialists and to understand the social mission of the teaching profession by providing them with an extensive knowledge of juvenile education and educational planning. Students can learn a range of skills and abilities such as leadership, communication and collaboration, using information and communications technology and performance of the teacher as an active participant at different levels of society.10Scientific Thought and Spirit of InquiryLeading students to become competent using a scientifically based method, we inspire them to systematically master a good grounding in expert knowledge in the form of teaching content, and to understand the guiding technique of subjects and how to organize a curriculum. Students are also required to have broad expertise in both major and minor courses and to submit their graduation thesis in a major subject.Teaching Experience and the Clinical MindWe encourage students to properly understand children and to gain practical experience, which is indispensable to the teaching profession. We provide them with a systematic, on-going and close relationship with children, on-the-job teaching practice and clinical training in school education. Students are required to improve their ability to selfreflect by completing portfolio tasks under close supervision.The Major and Minor Course SystemAt the beginning of the second semester, freshmen decide which major and minor subjects to take; this leads to at least two certifications for teaching different subjects. Students must complete the courses for both major and minor subjects.