Joetsu University of Education
(Niigata Prefecture)
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The university provides opportunities for learning and research with in-service teachers who have rich
experiences in teaching
◇ University overview
○ Outline and Overview of Joetsu University of
Education
The aim of Joetsu University of Education is to
promote the theoretical and practical studies of
school education.
The university offers variety of practical subjects
of each field of study as well as theoretical
specialized subjects.
Joetsu City, where the university is located, is a
historical city, full of cultural properties, and is also
famous as one of Japans snowy cities blessed with
natural beauty. It will take about 2 hours by train
from Tokyo．
The Hokuriku Shinkansen( bullet train)service has
opened in March of 2015.
○ Number of international exchange (as of
October 2014)
Foreign students: 33 (9countries)
Exchange agreements with overseas
universities:9(5countries)
Foreign students in the Teacher Training
Program:4
○ Number of foreign students in the Teacher
Training Program (as of each year October）
year
Foreign
students
Students in the
Teacher Training
Program
2013
27
4
2012
32
0
2011
42
1
◇ Outline of the course for Teacher
Training Program
○ Characteristics of the program
Since one of the aims of the Graduate School of Education is to provide
the theoretical and practical studies of school education for teachers,
two-thirds of the admission capacity is allotted to the teachers.
Thus, the overseas students can exchange their views and experiences
with those teachers.
○ Number of students to be accepted :10
○ Outline of the course
･Japanese language education
・Six-months intensive Japanese course at Niigata University.
If students have the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2,
six-month intensive Japanese language course are not required.
・Japanese and Japanese Study Ⅰ,Ⅱ.
・Intercultural Communication seminar.
・Supplementary course in Japanese will be provided.
･Specialized training
【One year courses 】
・Supplementary course at Japanese conversation, writing
and comprehension.
・Students enroll each specialties and courses, and are
given specialized individual guidance by an academic advisor.
Students must present their report at the debriefing session.
【One and a half year course (Not received Japanese language lessons )】
・Supplementary course at basic Japanese conversation,
writing and comprehension.
・Students enroll each specialties and courses, and are
given specialized individual guidance by an academic advisor.
Students must present their report at the debriefing
session.
･ Participatory subjects such as field trips and regional
exchanges: Educational practice at elementary schools.
Visit to educational offices and schools, training.
･ Others: A Japanese student adviser on an individual basis.
Japanese cultural experiences, sports experiences.
◇ Follow-up for graduates
We provide information to all students after
completion, through a foreign student network and a
monthly news letter.
◇ Accommodations
○ Number of rooms
･Single：15rooms
･Couple：3rooms
○ Monthly rent
･Single：￥5,900
･Couple：￥9,500
○ Facilities
･Single： Simple kitchen , Unit bathroom , Toilet,
Hot water supply facilities, Air conditioner
･Couple： Full kitchen , Unit bathroom , Toilet,
Hot water supply facilities, Air conditioner
○ Information for Daily Life
The university has an international dormitory in a
part of its site, Japanese and international students
live together.
◇ Contact
Address: 1, Yamayashiki -machi, Joetsu city, Niigata,
Japan 943-8512
Department: International Student Section, Joetsu
University of Education
TEL:+81-25-521-3299
FAX:+81-25-521-3621
E-mail:ryugaku@juen.ac.jp
URL:http://www.juen.ac.jp/
Joetsu University of Education(№１８）
◇ Course Description, Number of students to be accepted, Qualifications and, etc.
GraduateSchool　of　Education
Course code
Name of
Adviser
E-mail
Ono Yuji
(Professor）
yuji@juen.ac.jp
Oshiki　Hideki
（Professor）
oshiki@juen.ac.jp
Teaching Field（s）
Course Description
Number of
Qualification and Requirement for students.
students to
Number of students in past 5 years.
be accepted
JapaneseLiterature
training of Japanese and Japanese education as
first language education
1
Handwriting Education and
Calligraphy
training of Japanese and Japanese education as
first language education
1
Religion
Theoretical and practical training through lecture
and seminar
18001
Matsuda　Shinya
(Professor）
18002
Shimosato
Toshiyuki
(Professor）
kojima nobuyuki
（Associate
Professor）
18003
18004
18005
matsuda@juen.ac.jp
simosato@juen.ac.jp
World history
kojima@juen.ac.jp
Jurisprudence
1
Ability of Japanese and English to understand the lecture.
But teachingby English is given only for study of
religion.Having the basic knowledge in each area.
Ability of Japanese and English to understand the lecture.
But teachingby English is given only for study of
religion.Having the basic knowledge in each area.
Theoretical and practical training with lectures,
seminars on algebra and number theory.
1
Japanese to understand lectures.
English to read mathematical books.
Knowledge on mathematics.
miyakawa
@juen.ac.jp
Mathematics Education
Theoretical and practical training with lectures,
seminars, etc. on reserch in mathematics
education
1
Japanese to understand lectures.
English or French to read related literatures.
Knowledge on mathematics and/or mathematics education.
simomura
@juen.ac.jp
Chemical Education
Inorganic and Inorganic
Aalytical Chemistry
Theoretical and practical training through
lectures and seminars.　The development of
hand-made analytical equipments for educational
use.　The fundamental environmental analyses
with titrimetry, colorimetry and graphite furnace
atomic absorption methods.
1
Having enough Japanese ability for understanding contents of
lectures and a clear theme for your own study.
1
Having enough Japanese ability for understanding contents of
lectures, the basic knowledge in the field you wishto work on,
having a clear theme for your own study.
jin@juen.ac.jp
MIYAKAWA
Takeshi
（Associate
Professor）
YAMAZAKI Sadato
(Professor）
Theoretical and practical training through lecture
and seminar
1
The Japanese ability that is higher than the second grade
Japanese ability examination degree
Having fundamental ability, the clear study theme of each
specialty domain
Ability of Japanese and English to understand the lecture.
But teachingby English is given only for study of
religion.Having the basic knowledge in each area.
Algebra, Number
Theory
Nakagawa Jin
(Professor）
Shimomura Hiroshi
（lecturer）
Theoretical and practical training through lecture
and seminar
1
The Japanese ability that is higher than the second grade
Japanese ability examination degree
Having fundamental ability, the clear study theme of each
specialty domain
yamazaki
@juen.ac.jp
Pedagogy in Technology
Education
・International comparative curriculum research
anddevelopment in Technology Education
・Research and development of assessment and
evaluation
standards for learning process and
achievement in Technology Education
・Research and development of portfolio
assessment and evaluation in Technology
Education
Course code
18006
Name of
Adviser
E-mail
Goto Makoto
(Professor）
goto@juen.ac.jp
composition
Abe　Ryotaro
（Professor）
aberyo@juen.ac.jp
composition
Hirano　Shunsuke
(Professor）
hirano@juen.ac.jp
instrumental music(piano)
Ueno　Masato
（Associate
Professor）
mueno@juen.ac.jp
vocal music
Hasegawa
Masanori
（lecturer）
hasegawa@juen.ac.jp
tokie noriko
(Professor）
tokie@juen.ac.jp
tamamura kyou
（Associate
professor）
tamamura@juen.ac.jp
Abe Yasuko
(Professor）
yasuko@juen.ac.jp
Art Education
Ikarashi Shiho
（Associate
Professor）
shiho@juen.ac.jp
Art Education
Takaishi Jiro
(Professor）
Doya Arisa
(Professor）
takaishi@juen.ac.jp
douya@juen.ac.jp
Teaching Field（s）
instrumental music(a wind
instrument)
Abe Yasushi
（Associate
Professor）
Ito Masakazu
（Associate
Professor）
matsuo@juen.ac.jp
abeyasu@juen.ac.jp
imasa@juen.ac.jp
Attendance to the graduate school class of the
composition.
The guidance of the each person's lesson.
Attendance to the graduate school class of the
composition.
The guidance of the each person's lesson.
Attendance to the graduate school class of the
Instrumental music.
The guidance of the each person's lesson.
Attendance to the graduate school class of the
Vocal music.
The guidance of the each person's lesson.
Attendance to the graduate school class of the
Instrumental music.
The guidance of the each person's lesson.
Number of
Qualification and Requirement for students.
students to
Number of students in past 5 years.
be accepted
1
Having Japanese ability, fundamental ability in the music.
1
Having Japanese ability, fundamental ability in the music.
1
Having Japanese ability, fundamental ability in the music.
1
Having Japanese ability, fundamental ability in the music.
1
Having Japanese ability, fundamental ability in the music.
Music education
Attendance to the graduate school class of the
Music education and related subjects.
1
Having Japanese ability, fundamental ability in the music.
Musicology
Attendance to the graduate school class of the
Music education and related subjects.
1
Having Japanese ability, fundamental ability in the music.
1
Having good enough Japanese ability to communicate in daily
life.
1
Having good enough Japanese ability to communicate in daily
life.
1
Having good enough Japanese ability to communicate in daily
life.
1
Having good enough Japanese ability to communicate in daily
life.
1
Having good enough Japanese ability to communicate in daily
life.
1
Having good enough Japanese ability to communicate in daily
life.
1
Having good enough Japanese ability to
communicate in daily life.
Craft：Ceramic　Art
Japanease style painting
18007
Matsuo Daisuke
（Associate
Professor）
Course Description
Sculpture
Visual Design
Painting
pedagogy of Art Education
pedagogy of Art Education
・Participation to the graduate school opening of
a course subject
・Practical skill guidance by the personalized
lesson
・Making your own products
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a course subject
・Practical skill guidance by the personalized
lesson
・Making your own products
・Participation to the graduate school opening of
a course subject
・Practical skill guidance by the personalized
lesson
・Making your own products
・ Participation to the graduate school opening of
a course subject
・Practical skill guidance by the personalized
lesson
・Making your own products
・Participation to the graduate school
opening of a course subject.
・Practical skill guidance by the
personalized lesson.
・Making your own products.