Principles of Education
TeachersSATOU, TakakiStaffInfo
Elective, CreditsElective  2 credit [Certificate/Licensure Course]
 Syllabus NumberEDU-101

Course Description

This course is one of the subjects of the teaching curriculum (subjects related to basic understanding of education - philosophy of education and history and philosophy of education). As a compulsory subject at the entrance to the teaching curriculum, students will explore their understanding of basic concepts and fundamental knowledge related to the teaching profession.
This course aims to deepen students' own thinking about fundamental issues such as "what is good education?", "what is the purpose of education in the first place?", and "what education can and cannot do?" Students are expected to develop the "Educational mind" through consideration of various issues surrounding education.
The content of the course is mainly based on the following three points.
(1) Basic concepts of education / (2) History of education / (3) educational thought