Program Introduction

Program IntroductionAcademic Information

Graduate Program (Master Program, Doctoral Program)

Degrees are conferred to students who have completed the required credits within the following duration of coursework and enrollment and submitted their thesis after passing the qualification exam for thesis submission.

  • Duration of Coursework: A minimum of two years (4 enrollments) for the master’s program and the doctoral program
  • Duration of Enrollment: A maximum of four years for the master’s program, a maximum of six years for the doctoral program
  • Required Credits: A minimum of 24 credits for the master’s program, a minimum of 36 credits for the doctoral program (a minimum of 60 credits including the credits from the master’s program)
  • Thesis Qualification Exam: Students can submit their thesis after passing the exam on major courses and foreign languages.
  • Duration for Thesis Submission: A minimum of four years after completing the coursework for the master’s program. A minimum of six years after completing the coursework for the doctoral program. Students in both master’s and doctoral programs may extend their duration within two years.

Teacher’s Certification for the Master’s Program

  • 01Recognition of Credits Acquired Before Admission at the Undergraduate (or Graduate) Level

    - Applicants should submit their transcripts issued from their universities at the time of admission to confirm the recognition of their credits from the major courses and teaching profession courses.

  • 02Beginning in 2009, enrolled students are required to earn a total of 50 credits to become professional school counselors for secondary schools.

    - (44 credits on subject curriculum, a minimum of 6 credits on subject education)

  • 03Curriculum for Teaching Profession

    1) Completion Criteria for Teaching Profession Courses

    For students who enrolled from 2009 to 2011

    Major Courses - A minimum of 14 credits (7 subjects or more)
    Introduction to the Study of Education
    Philosophy and History of Education
    Curriculum
    Educational Evaluation
    Teaching Methods and Educational Technology
    Educational Psychology
    Sociology of Education
    Educational Administration and School Management
    Guidance and Counseling
    Other courses on educational theories
    Subject Curriculum - A minimum of 6 credits (Required courses: Theories in School Curriculum,  Curriculum Logic and Writing)
    Introductory Teaching Courses - A minimum of 4 credits (Required courses: Education for Students with Special Needs, Teaching Practice)                 Education for Students with Special Needs, Teaching Practice, Understanding of Multicultural Education
    Teaching Practicum - A minimum of 4 credits Teaching Practicum (2 credits), Educational Volunteering (2 credits)
    Total 22 Credits

    For students who enrolled in 2013 and after

    Major Courses - A minimum of 14 credits (7 subjects or more)
    Introduction to the Study of Education
    Philosophy and History of Education
    Curriculum
    Educational Evaluation
    Teaching Methods and Educational Technology
    Educational Psychology
    Sociology of Education
    Educational Administration and School Management
    Guidance and Counseling
    Other courses on educational theories
    Subject Curriculum - A minimum of 6 credits (Required courses: Theories in School Curriculum, Curriculum Logic and Writing)
    Introductory Teaching Courses - A minimum of 4 credits (Required courses: Education for Students with Special Needs, Teaching Practice)
    Education for Students with Special Needs, Teaching Practice, Understanding of Multicultural Education
    Teaching Practicum - A minimum of 4 credits
    Teaching Practicum (2 credits), Educational Volunteering (2 credits)
    Total 22 Credits

    2) Alternate Courses for Teaching Profession Courses

    Educational Psychology Learning and Cognition 
    Philosophy and History of Education Studies in History of Educational Thoughts (701.826)
    Sociology of Education Pro-seminar in Sociology of Education 
    Curriculum Seminar in Curriculum Development 
    Educational Evaluation Theories of Educational Evaluation 
    Teaching Methods and Educational Technology Foundations of Educational Technology 
    Survey of Instructional Systems Design
    Guidance and Counseling Counseling Theory (701.917A)
    Career and Vocational Counseling
    Educational Administration and School Management Theories of Educational Administration School Consulting
    Introduction to the Study of Education -

    3) Exemption from Teaching Profession Courses

    • For students who enrolled in 2009 and after, students who have a Level 2 Teacher’s Certificate or higher and intend to acquire another teacher’s certificate are exempted from taking the entire teaching profession courses (22 credits).
    • For teacher trainees from 2008 and after, trainees who have a Level 2 Teacher’s Certificate or higher are exempt from participating in teaching practicum regardless of the type of certificate.

  • 04Note

    ※ Required Credits for the Teacher Certificate (50 major credits and 22 teaching profession credits for students who enrolled in 2009 and after)

    - Credits from previous universities or graduate schools will be recognized (Undergraduate courses completed while attending graduate school are recognized up to a maximum of 28 credits.)