Aichi University of Education is a leading Japanese university, playing a pivotal role in training competent future teachers. For three years in row, from 2020 through 2023, AUE has ranked number 1 among national universities of education in Japan in the number of AUE graduates who have succeeded in entering the teaching profession. This year 2023 marks the 150th anniversary of its establishment.The foundation of the faculty of Aichi University of Education (under the name of Aichi Prefectural Academy) dates back to Meiji 6 (1873). Presently, we offer, in addition to the Teacher Training Programs, established in Showa 24 (1949), a set of new undergraduate programs, launched in Heisei 29 (2017), called Training Programs for Educational Support Professionals, consisting of three courses (Psychology Course, Social Work Course, and Educational Administration & Governance Course). As to the graduate programs, in April 2020, the master's courses in the Graduate School of Education and the Professional School for Teacher Education went through a large-scale reorganization. With the aim of enhancing the graduates' practical skills and career opportunities, the Professional School for Teacher Education was integrated into the Graduate School of Education. We keep working for further improvement of the quality of school education, by maintaining close ties with local schools, municipalities and educational organizations. The quota for the Program for Advanced Education Practitioners (formerly Graduate School of Practitioners in Education), consisting of four courses (School Management Courses, Courses Focused on Teaching School Subjects, Courses for Supporting Human Development, and Courses for Solving Regional and Educational Problems) was increased from 50 to 120. It is the one and only Professional School for Teacher Education in Aichi Prefecture. The new master’s programs (quota: 30) consist of Program for Advanced Education Colleagues, comprising Clinical Psychology Course, Japanese-Style Education Course (for international students) and Educational Governance Career Course (for school/local-government clerical workers). Our three-year Doctoral Course in Subject Development continues to produce competent personnel equipped with both researching expertise and practical skills.In Reiwa 3 (2021), by reorganizing the four former undergraduate programs, we set up School Teacher Training Programs, consisting of Major in Early Childhood Education, Major in Compulsory Education, Major in High School Education, Major in Special Needs Education, and Major in School Health Education. The new curriculums are designed to link students’ real-life experiences (hands-on learning at school & collaborative education with the local community) with their academic studies (lectures, seminars & research).On taking office as the president, I set up two slogans, “A campus alive with the sounds of children’s voices” and “A university at one with the community.” In March, Reiwa 3 (2021), to measure up to my ideal, and to generate a collaborative future education with everyone involved in the project, I named the mid- & long-term visions “Plan to Co-Create the Future of Aichi University of Education,” comprising three objectives and nine strategies. In line with those visions, we continue to awaken curiosity and can-do spirit of our students as well as of school children.By way of illustration, in accordance with Strategy 1 “Campus Projects for Children,” the total number of visitors to our campus exceeded 6,000, including students, teachers, parents, and other educaton related personnel. Strategy 3 “Collaborative Projects with the Community for Creating Attractiveness of Teaching Profession” has taken shape as a symposium, in addition to the publication of book series, leaflets, short movies, etc. All of those are the fruits of our close cooperation with the local boards of education, corporations and NPO’s, which are committed to the training of higher quality teachers and educational support professionals.NODA Atsunori President of Aichi University of EducationGreetings from the President3
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