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11How can teachers work with children and their parents? How can they plan and carry out extracurricular activities? It is diffi-cult to learn these practices simply by studying text books. The 1,000-Hour Experiential Program immerses students in hands-on experiences where they meet and talk with people, especially with children from the communities surrounding Shimane University. This special program consists of two subprograms: “Introduction to the Practicum,” which puts students in direct contact with children in various environ-ments and the “Practical Education Program,” where students practice teaching at school and develop and enhance basic skills in clinical psychology, including counseling.1,000-Hour Experiential Program