With the background of philosophy, historical science, sociology, and psychology, we aim to carry out a broad spectrum of comprehensive research on the variety of components that make educational communication successful. An additional goal is to build and hone the skills people need to cooperate with others to solve problems in the search for better models of communication in education.

We strive to carry cutting-edge research on the theory and practice of infant, early childhood education and developmental support, to meet evolving needs. To enable improvements in raising well-rounded individuals at home and in local communities, we focus on linkage between infants'/ children's growth and development of mind and body, developmental support, child welfare and school curricula, educational contents in early childhood education and elementary school.

To promote mental and physical development of children, we carry out educational research that features (1) counseling of developmental and instructive support in a class; (2) guidance and school counseling; (3) research for promoting emotional and social development; and (4) school health and safety, and health / life-skills education.

This course will introduce from various perspectives (including psychodynamics and cognitive behavioral theory) the following: (1) topics in education-related areas, (2) topics in the area of developmental disabilities, (3) mental health in schools, and (4) assistance recovering from trauma. EMDR training is also possible. (Up to Part 2)

To support pupils and students with visual disability, hearing disability, intellectual disability, motor disability, infirmity, emotional disorder, developmental disability, and/or severe multiple disabilities, this course covers complehensive and specialized education research on pedagogy, psychology, physiology, pathology, instruction methodology, welfare, and/or coordination for person with special needs.

The purpose of our course is to produce key persons who facilitate special needs education in schools, or in regions by learning from practical experiences. Curriculum is specialized for special needs education coordinators, resource room teachers for developmental disabilities, and consultants for teaching methods in regular classrooms.

Students conduct educational research about various issues related to the nature of language, the development of language abilities and language expression.

Students conduct theoretical and practical research related to social sciences and the humanities, and pedagogy in social sciences, based on the formative processes and developmental issues in the social abilities of school children.

"We want teachers to like math and science in order to raise children who like math and science." Based on this idea, students in the Mathematics and Natural Sciences Course conduct educational research so that children can enjoy the fun and charm of the math and science fields.

The research areas of this course are music and fine arts education as school subjects, and art education and the various matters related to it. Students conduct educational research aiming to combine the theory and practice of art education in order to cope with the various problems of modern society, based on common and general knowledge of things such as developmental processes and developmental issues of artistic expression and art appreciation abilities.

"Ability to engage in a healthy, prosperous life" and "skills to solve problems pro actively" are required in order to respond to the changes in our living environments. To cultivate these abilities, students must acquire high-level knowledge and skills, and work to develop, implement, and reflect on class contents and methods. Also, students conduct educational research in the multi-faceted areas of sports culture, dietary education, health, environment, information (ICT utilization), and making things, which go beyond the framework of subjects.

In addition to core courses, specialized courses and internship and fieldwork are arranged systematically by special field of study. Students get a wide range of practical training while they are doing theoretical studies. Through internship activities students, carry out actual school management practice which enables them to develop a "School Improvement Plan". Also we will work together with the board of education and schools to promote research on projects including school management, school evaluation systems, crisis management and the like.

With the aim of developing high-caliber, able core school teachers, the course offers lectures, seminars, and practicum regarding development of teaching practice, research promotion, mentoring, and problem solving research on practical teaching. To achieve this goal, the research and educational activities focus on the theory of teaching practice, practice of classroom lessons, and analysis of processes to explore research themes.

This course aims to develop teaching professionals equipped with integrated knowledge who are able to promote cooperation with families and the community to work on diverse problems including bullying, school refusal, school violence, and psychological aspects of education-related issues of school children. To achieve this goal through case studies, behavior investigation and experience of practical school issues, a "Comprehensive Child-Student Support Program" is developed, evaluated, and put into practice.

With the aim of nurturing elementary teachers with the ability to work on new types of school formation projects, these courses provide knowledge of practical leadership and the ability of self-assessment and self- improvement with respect to their own practical work. To achieve this goal, a wide range of research is conducted. Apart from the educational research of class management, subject instruction and evaluation, also experience oriented practical research on behavior investigation, case studies and other fields are included.

This training consists of Ability, Knowledge, and Practice programs for educational administration leaders who create new communities in a decentralizing society. The Ability Program consists of leadership classes that are related to new civil service type management, philosophy construction, and ideals propagation. The Knowledge Program consists of classes related to educational policy, local government, educational administration and finance, lifelong learning, communities, and so on. As for the Practice Program, students can select from overseas internships, in addition to their own local government or other local governments. Moreover, in their policy research project, students receive theoretical guidance appropriate for the leader of an educational administration.

This program trains teachers to understand international society, think logically and express themselves in English, and lead the globalization of schools in Japan. Applying the knowledge gained through the general courses, the core courses introduce practical methods to globalize school children's international understanding. Furthermore, this program cultivates practical skills needed to foster global individuals through training for the planning of international and domestic exchange activities, negotiating and cooperating with host organizations, and so forth.