UNIVERSITY OF TOYAMA ( Toyama ) ● 1. Students and researchers can learn extensively about Japanese educational systems from primary to graduate schools in collaboration with institutional facilities such as the attached schools. 2. They can also learn about the various cultures of the areas that surround the Sea of Japan. 3. They can also learn about the natural environment of Toyama, ranging from the sea areas to the high-mountain areas. ◇ University of Toyama Overview ◇ Outline of Teacher Training Program ◇Others 1. Characteristics and Outline 1. Program Features 1. Housing In October 2005, three universities (Toyama University (Established in 1949), Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical An academic international student, taking his/her interests International students live in International House and University (Established in 1975) and Takaoka National into adviser will organize a curriculum for an consideration. in privately owned apartments. College (Established in 1983)) were integrated into Students and researchers can learn extensively about The International House (Gofuku) has 34 indevidual University of Toyama. It is a national university with a wide Japanese educational systems from primary to graduate rooms. The lodgings costs are monthly basis 5,900 yen. range of education and research facilities. Schools in collaboration with institutional facilities such as The room has the bathroom and the kitchen, and the As of May 2010, there were 9,328 students and 976 the attached schools. members of the teaching staff. Academic exchange kitchen furnishes the electromagnetic cooker and the refrigerator. Moreover, the room is offered with the air agreements have been drawn up with 97 universities/ 2. Number of students to be accepted : 5 institutions in 22 countries (Australia, People’s Republic of conditioner, the bed, the table, and the chair. The (one per each teaching field is the maximum) China, Arab Republic of Egypt, India, Republic of Korea, Internet can be used if applying. Malaysia, Russian Federation, Thailand, United Kingdom, The International House were about 2km away from 3. Course Outline USA, etc.). We are eager to welcome international students, the university, and a bicycle and attending school on the and our International Student Center plays a key role in (1) Preparatory Japanese language education foot are possible. enabling us to do so. ①Ｉｎｔｅｎｓｉｖｅ Japanese program for Monbukagakusho Scholarship students at International Student Center Faculties: Faculty of Humanities, 2. For further information, please contact Period : October 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 Faculty of Human Development, Study-Abroad Support Team, Student Support Group, Faculty of Economics, ②Supplementary course Faculty of Science, Students can take supplementary courses depending on Academic and Student Affairs Division, Faculty of Medicine, their ability. University of Toyama Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Period : April to September, October to March 3190 Gofuku, Toyama 930 - 8555, Japan Faculty of Engineering, Class : 3 grades (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced) Tel: +81- 76 - 445 - 6082 Faculty of Art and Design Fax: +81- 76 - 445 - 6093 Graduate schools: Graduate School of Humanities, (2) Academic training Graduate School of Human Development, Period : April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013 E-mail: [email protected] Graduate School of Economics, An academic adviser and, if necessary, the related Website: http://www.u-toyama.ac.jp Graduate School of Innovative Life Science, professors advise the student on his/her research. Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences for Education, (No subjects or courses are taught in English) Graduate School of Science and Engineering for (3) Others Education Visiting educational institutions in Toyama prefecture. 2. International Exchange (as of May 2010) Excursions and international exchange activities for Number of international students : 321, 19 countries international students University of Toyama Faculty of Human Development Number of Requirements of research students Name of adviser Post Mail address Teaching field(s) Field of research students to be Actual result of accepted acceptance(nationality,the total number) Murakami Professor Learning & Individual Differences Kang Associate Professor Child Development A.Sato Associate Professor Abnormal Psychology/Cognitive Neuroscience Educational Psychology Educational Psychology / Educational Technology / Ogawa Professor Information Communication Technology for Shimoda Lecturer Clinical Psychology Ishizu Lecturer Clinical Psychology Komeda Professor Theory of Japanese Language Education S.Okazaki Professor Social Studies Education Kishimoto Associate Professor Mathematics Education Ke.Matsumoto Professor Science Education Sakamoto Professor musicology Ishii Associate Professor Instrument (Piano) Hashizume Professor Health Education and Physical Education Isozaki Associate Professor Home Economics Education School Education Miura Associate Professor Home Economics Education 5 Hirose Professor History of Education (One per each Knowledge of Japanese or English for Kitada Associate Professor Teacher Education/Lesson Study/Curriculum teaching field Communication is Required is the Hirota Associate Professor Class Theory maximum) Nobira Professor Philosophy of Education Peruvian 1 Kubota Associate Professor Sociology of Education Israeli 1 Sumi Associate Professor Theory of Art Education Morocco 1 Sasada Associate Professor Study of Educational Administration India 1 Kawasaki Professor Cognitive neuropsychology、speech pathology Shiga Associate Professor Health Sociology, Social Research Mizuuch Associate Professor Special Support Education Human Development and Clinical Psychology/ Kobayashi Professor Education for Children with Learning Disabilities Human Development Practical Study on Children with Special and Welfare Abe Associate Professor Needs/Movement Education and Therapy Noda Associate Professor Socialwork Nishidate Lecturer Child Care and Education, Child Welfare Senda Associate Professor Vocal music, Performing arts Wakayama Lecturer Early Childhood Education Faculty of Human Development Number of Requirements of research students Name of adviser Post Mail address Teaching field(s) Field of research students to be Actual result of accepted acceptance(nationality,the total number) Nishikawa Professor Judge(Volleyball)/History of Sports Nunomura Professor Sports Medicine Horita Professor Biomechanics Ookawa Professor Sport History Community Sports Mizutani Associate Professor History of Sports Saeki Associate Professor Movement Theory of Sport Fukushima Lecturer Sport Psychology 5 Sawa Lecturer Body Awareness (One per each Knowledge of Japanese or English for Ichinose Professor Solid State Physics teaching field Communication is Required is the Kunugiza Professor Petrology maximum) Kataoka Associate Professor Physical Chemistry Hayashi Associate Professor Science Communication/Journalism Peruvian 1 Tagami Professor Geography Israeli 1 Toriumi Professor Biomechanics Morocco 1 Kamikawa Professor Family Resource Management/Sleep Science India 1 Kitamura Professor Movement Prescription Theory Environmental Design Morooka ProfessorResearch Textile and Apparel Science Akizuki Associate Professor Residential Environment and Design Fukai Professor Japanese History Negishi Professor Japanese Economic History Tokuhashi Professor Western History Yamane Professor Human Geography / Regional Geography M.Takahashi Associate Professor Environmental Law Yasumoto Lecturer Biology Fujimoto Lecturer Food Science Faculty of Human Development Number of Requirements of research students Name of adviser Post Mail address Teaching field(s) Field of research students to be Actual result of accepted acceptance(nationality,the total number) Educational Technology/Human-Computer Yamanishi Professor Interaction H.Okazaki Associate Professor English Education Ogihara Professor Applied Linguistics 5 Naito Associate Professor English Literature (One per each Knowledge of Japanese or English for Takegoshi Associate Professor American Literature, Intercultural Communication teaching field Communication is Required is the Oｈmori ProfessorInformation and Information Mathematics/Numerical Analysis maximum) International Systems Thinking/Problem-Solving- Takemura Professor Communication Learning/Creativity Development Kuroda Professor Sciences Media Education/Educational Technology Peruvian 1 J.Takahashi Associate Professor Educational Technology Israeli 1 Yamaguchi Lecturer Applied Analysis,Mathematical Analysis Morocco 1 Morita Professor Electoacoustic Music India 1 Kamiyama Associate Professor Information Design Tsuzumi Professor Theory of Visual Media Ki.Matsumoto Professor Instrument (Piano) University of Tsukuba (Ibaraki Prefecture) ● Our program has the following characteristics: great research environment in the center of “Tsukuba Science City ,” lineup of excellent advisors, high quality support from tutors, substantial specialized education, individual guidance, and a wide variety of practice opportunities. ◇ Outline of the course for Teacher ◇ University overview Training students ◇ Accommodations ○ Characteristics and history ○ Characteristics of the program The University of Tsukuba has 4 student residence The aim of the University of Tsukuba is to educate ① The Committee of In-Service Training for Overseas Teachers (9 areas: Hirasuna, Oikoshi, Ichinoya, and Kasuga, members) provides a special program for In-Service Teacher Trainees men and women