Department of Child Development and Education
Childcare professionals are in a profession that requires continuous learning. Through university studies, we aim to cultivate individuals who will become future leaders in childcare and early childhood education, by acquiring the expertise and practical skills necessary to create new approaches to childcare and solve challenges in childcare and parenting.
In Overseas Program, participants will experience Finland's advanced childcare practices, which are set in a rich natural environment similar to that of Nagano Prefecture. They will also deepen their understanding of childcare from a global perspective by comparing it with natural, social, and cultural backgrounds.
In Overseas Program, participants will experience Finland's advanced childcare practices, which are set in a rich natural environment similar to that of Nagano Prefecture. They will also deepen their understanding of childcare from a global perspective by comparing it with natural, social, and cultural backgrounds.
Childcare worker qualification
Kindergarten Teacher's License (Type 1)
Skills you will acquire in four years
We cultivate the skills necessary to develop into childcare providers who can create better childcare throughout their lives by considering the environment in which children grow up holistically.
Therefore, students will learn about appropriate lifestyles and childcare practices for infants and young children, local environments such as nature and culture, support for children who require special attention, and childcare management that makes these things possible, from 15 full-time faculty members, each with their own area of expertise in childcare.
Therefore, students will learn about appropriate lifestyles and childcare practices for infants and young children, local environments such as nature and culture, support for children who require special attention, and childcare management that makes these things possible, from 15 full-time faculty members, each with their own area of expertise in childcare.
1. Learning and creativity that form the basis of childcare and early childhood education
In Department of Child Development and Education, students not only learn the fundamentals of childcare and early childhood education to cultivate "specialists in child development," but also acquire practical skills that utilize these skills, as well as conceptual and problem-solving abilities that take into account contemporary issues. Our university aims to cultivate specialists with a broad perspective and abilities who can respond to the needs of the times and society.
2. Basic Skills Plus 1 by 15 Experts
This department boasts 15 childcare and early childhood education specialists to meet the diverse learning needs of students. This is one of the largest and most comprehensive programs among national and public universities training childcare and early childhood education specialists. The curriculum is diverse, and faculty members work together to support students' learning, striving to equip them with the fundamental skills and additional strengths necessary to become childcare workers and kindergarten teachers.
Student Interviews / Student's Voice
Fourth-year student Department of Child Development and Education (at the time of the interview)
Takagi Suzune
I wanted to enter the childcare field, armed with the experience I gained from four years of study.
Over the course of four rich years, we will explore childcare from not just one perspective, The appeal of the Department of Child Studies lies in the fact that students can consider, learn about, and actually practice childcare from multiple perspectives, including the perspectives of children, parents, local characteristics and resources, and even perspectives from childcare practices overseas beyond Department of Child Development and Education. is.
Furthermore, with 15 specialist professors for approximately 40 students in each grade, and opportunities to study in Finland, a leading country in education, through Overseas Program, I was able to deeply study the childcare field that interested me and broaden my perspective on childcare. In the community service circle "Gurunpa," students planned a family concert in Iizuna Town from scratch and participated in activities with the NPO "Enmaru."
Through these activities, I've become less afraid of interacting with people and of taking on challenges. That's how I feel.
Furthermore, with 15 specialist professors for approximately 40 students in each grade, and opportunities to study in Finland, a leading country in education, through Overseas Program, I was able to deeply study the childcare field that interested me and broaden my perspective on childcare. In the community service circle "Gurunpa," students planned a family concert in Iizuna Town from scratch and participated in activities with the NPO "Enmaru."
Through these activities, I've become less afraid of interacting with people and of taking on challenges. That's how I feel.
Third-year student Department of Child Development and Education (at the time of the interview)
Maria Erika Yoshitake
As you go through university life, be open to the new interests, discoveries, and passions that arise within you.
When I gave up on classical ballet, which I had studied until high school, I was introduced to the cuteness of children while helping out in a preschool class. Currently, in my seminar, I'm researching children's self-expression through physical expression. I am also interested in special education and am learning in detail how to support children who require special attention.
Furthermore, through my part-time job, I had the opportunity to interact with children with disabilities and came to appreciate the joys of diversity. In the future, I would like to study abroad and learn about childcare practices around the world.
Furthermore, through my part-time job, I had the opportunity to interact with children with disabilities and came to appreciate the joys of diversity. In the future, I would like to study abroad and learn about childcare practices around the world.
We are currently streaming videos of departmental guidance sessions and mini-lectures from our open campus events on YouTube.
We have uploaded other videos, including mini-lectures, so please check out our YouTube channel.
In addition to open campus events, YumeNavi also offers many lecture videos, such as "Exploring Multiple Answers - The Fun and Charm of Childcare."
Click here for The University of Nagano 's Dream Navi.
In addition to open campus events, YumeNavi also offers many lecture videos, such as "Exploring Multiple Answers - The Fun and Charm of Childcare."
Click here for The University of Nagano 's Dream Navi.
