Diploma Policy
The Department of Child Studies aims to nurture people who can understand children under 18 years old from various perspectives as ordinary citizens based on advanced expertise in the three areas of “Development,” “Social and Applied Human Science” and “Creation and Culture” and who can hand down and create culture with children as members of the international society. The diploma policy is to acquire the following abilities as learning outcomes in the Department of Child Studies.
- DP 1: Students will be able to acquire advanced research methodology in child studies and specialized knowledge in each of the three areas of “Development,” “Social and Applied Human Science” and “Creation and Culture.” [University DP 1]
- DP 2: Students will be able to understand contemporary issues and social needs related to children and accurately analyze children and the environment surrounding children. [University DP 2, 3]
- DP 3: Students will be able to acquire the basic skills to collaborate with professionals in multiple professions to achieve the objective of improving the upbringing and environment of children in their homes and communities. [University DP 3, 4]
- DP 4: Students will be able to act in a proactive manner to address issues related to children while considering the best interests of children. [University DP4, 5]
Curriculum Policy
Curriculum and Methodology
In the Department of Child Studies, in order for students to systematically acquire the abilities listed in the diploma policy, the curriculum is composed of “Advanced Child Studies Methodology,” “Specialized Subjects in Child Studies,” and “Seminars and Advanced Seminars” in accordance with the following curriculum policy. In addition, specialized subjects necessary to obtain qualifications are offered. The correspondence between the department's diploma policy and subjects will be presented as a curriculum map.
The following "Advanced Child Studies Methodology" and "Specialized Subjects in Child Studies" constitute the “Core Subjects of the Department of Child Studies.”
Advanced Child Studies Methodology
To provide students with an understanding of the overall picture of child studies and multifaceted perspectives on children, the "Introduction to Advanced Child Studies" in the first year and "General Theory of Child Studies" in the fourth year are provided. In addition, a group of classes is provided for students to learn child studies methodology through hands-on experience, and to cultivate an attitude of identifying and addressing problems in the field of child studies.
Specialized Subjects in Child Studies
The compulsory specialized subjects in child studies include specialized subjects in the three areas of "Development," "Creation and Culture," and "Social and Applied Human Science" In the specialized subjects on “Development,” students study development from the perspective of the entire human life cycle. In the specialized subjects on “Creation and Culture,” students study Creation and culture in a comprehensive manner based on an understanding of children's potential and their unique world. In the “Social and Applied Human Science” area, students examine issues with a view to family and community collaboration.
Seminars and Advanced Seminars
Seminars and Advanced Seminars are offered to reiterate practice and theory on topics related to child studies and develop multifaceted, logical analytical ability and communication skills.
Graduation thesis
Students work on their graduation thesis to develop their ability to logically summarize a topic related to child studies in an academic paper and accurately communicate it at the “Graduation Thesis Presentation.”
Subjects for qualifications
Subjects are offered for obtaining qualifications for a Class I teaching license for kindergarten, and a Class I teaching license for junior high and high schools (home economics). In the Child-care Provider Training Course, subjects necessary to obtain a Class I teaching license for kindergarten and nursery teacher qualification are offered.
Subjects for the achievement of learning outcomes
- DP 1: Advanced child studies methodology, specialized subjects in child studies
- DP 2: Advanced child studies methodology, specialized subjects in child studies, Seminars and Advanced Seminars, graduation thesis
- DP 3: Advanced child studies methodology, specialized subjects in child studies, graduation thesis, subjects for qualifications (teaching license/nursery teacher qualification)
- DP 4: Advanced child studies methodology, specialized subjects in child studies, Seminars and Advanced Seminars, graduation thesis
Admission Policy
The Department of Child Studies consists of the three areas of “Development,” “Social and Applied Human Science” and “Creation and Culture.” Through specialized studies, the department aims to develop people who can understand children under 18 years old from various perspectives as ordinary citizens, and who can hand down and create culture with children as members of the international community.
The department seeks the following types of students.
The types of students the department is seeking:
- Students who want to study child studies.
- Students who have a broad range of interests in the three areas of “Development,” “Social and Applied Human Science” and “Creation and Culture.”
- Students who try to understand children and the issues surrounding them from multifaceted perspectives and seek to resolve them.
- Students who wish to work with children to hand down and create culture.
Academic skills to be mastered by the high school level
- Basic knowledge and logical thinking ability
- Basic expressive ability to summarize their own thoughts and share them correctly with others
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with others to solve problems
Based on the following basic policy, an entrance examination is conducted to judge whether applicants have acquired the above academic skills.
- General entrance examination
In the general entrance examination, it will be judged whether applicants have acquired basic knowledge in the subjects required for each entrance examination category, taking into account their logical thinking and expressive abilities.
- General entrance examination (individual examination)
In the general entrance examination, it will be judged whether applicants have acquired basic knowledge of (i) a Foreign Language (English) and (ii) either Japanese or Mathematics (in the case of two-subject type examinations) or (i) a Foreign Language (English), (ii) Japanese and (iii) either Mathematics or Science (in the case of three-subject examinations), taking into account their logical thinking and expressive abilities. - General entrance examination (using an external English examination)
The English external examination is used to judge whether applicants have a well-balanced and sufficient mastery of the four skills of English. In a written examination, it will also be judged whether applicants have acquired a basic knowledge of Japanese and Mathematics, as well as logical thinking and expressive abilities. - General entrance examination (1st round examination (three-subject type or four-subject type) using the Common Test for University Admissions)
Using the results of the Common Test for University Admissions ((i) Japanese, (ii) a Foreign Language (English) and (iii) ONE subject from Geography/History, Civics, Mathematics and Science), it will be judged whether applicants have acquired basic knowledge in each subject and logical thinking and expressive abilities. - General entrance examination (1st round examination (five-subject type) using the Common Test for University Admissions)
Using the results of the Common Test for University Admissions ((i) Japanese, (ii) a Foreign Language (English) and (iii) THREE subjects from Geography/History, Civics, Mathematics and Science), it will be judged whether applicants have acquired basic knowledge in each subject and logical thinking and expressive abilities. - General entrance examination (2nd round examination using the Common Test for University Admissions)
The same policy is applied as that for the 1st round examination (three-subject type or four-subject type) using the Common Test for University Admissions.
- General entrance examination (individual examination)
- Comprehensive entrance examination
In the first round of the entrance examination, applicants’ efforts at high school, etc. Will be reviewed by using the application form to comprehensively judge their basic knowledge and skills, initiative and the cooperativeness that they should have acquired by the end of high school, etc. In addition, their independence and logical thinking and expressive abilities will be judged through a task common to all departments and subject essays for each department. In particular, the Department of Child Studies seeks students with a wide range of abilities regardless of their background in the humanities or sciences, including the ability to draw logical conclusions from information and conditions, and the ability to apply their strengths or uniqueness to their studies. In the second round (essay), applicants will be judged on their volition to maintain a proactive and inquisitive mind to find issues from children and children's environments and to solve them and make new discoveries. Their logical thinking, judgment, and expressive abilities will also be evaluated. In addition, an oral examination will be conducted to judge applicants’ ability to communicate and participate in discussions with others. Through the above review and examination, a comprehensive judgment will be made.
- Entrance examination by recommendation
Applicants recommended by the principal of a high school, etc. will be judged to have the basic academic skills that should have been acquired by the end of high school. In addition, through the review of application documents and an interview (oral examination), applicants' motivation for study and research, ability to express themselves, communication skills, and cooperativeness will be comprehensively judged.
- Entrance examination by recommendation (from Senior High School affiliated with JWU)
Applicants recommended by the principal of the Senior High School affiliated with JWU will be comprehensively judged based on the application documents and interview. - Entrance examination by recommendation (from designated schools/partner schools)
Applicants recommended by the principal of the high school designated by the department (designated school/partner school) will be comprehensively judged based on the application documents and oral examination. - Entrance examination by recommendation (general recommendation)
With regard to applicants recommended by the principal of a high school, their logical thinking and expressive abilities will be judged through an essay, and their communication, expression, and ability to participate in discussion with others, as well as basic knowledge about children, through an oral examination. The application documents will also be reviewed to make a comprehensive judgment.
- Entrance examination by recommendation (from Senior High School affiliated with JWU)
- International students
Applicants will be judged on whether they have sufficient basic academic skills through the examination of two subjects (“Japanese as a Foreign Language” and “Japan and the World”) of the Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU). The application documents and oral examination will be used to judge their volition to study, initiative, Japanese language ability, communication skills, ability to participate in discussions with others, English proficiency and basic knowledge of child studies.
- Transfer and bachelor's admission
For those who have graduated from universities, junior colleges, and technical colleges (including prospective graduates), and those who are currently enrolled in other universities, an essay examination will be conducted to judge whether they have logical thinking and expressive abilities, as well as specialized knowledge equivalent to the second or third year of university study. Through the review of application documents and an oral examination, applicants will be judged comprehensively on their volition to study, initiative, communication skills, ability to participate in discussions with others, English proficiency and knowledge of children.
