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Curriculum

Four years of study and career paths after graduation

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Distinctive courses of the Department of Child Development and Education

	First-year	Second-year	Third-year	Fourth-year
Nature/Region/International	English Natural Childcare Theory	English Overseas Program Natural Childcare Seminar
Support	Local Child Rearing Support Theory	Local Child Rearing Support Seminar Childcare Clinical Consultation	Developmental Support Theory Childcare Curriculum	Developmental Support Seminar Childcare Provider Support Theory
Modern Issues		Child Studies		Childcare Management
Modern Issues		Special Clinical Childcare Lecture
Small-group Seminar	Communication Seminar	Child Studies Seminar I	Child Studies Seminar II	Graduation Research
Internship	Health and Human Development Training	Education Training (Kindergarten)	Nursery School/Facility Training	Childcare/Teaching Training Seminar

Students look for opportunities to learn and can also go to Satsuki Nursery School, Nagano’s first certified center for early childhood education and care. They learn more about practical childcare.
There is also a place on campus for students to play with parents and children from the community. The wooden deck next to the classroom has a heated floor.
While the students play with the children, the parents can relax sitting at tables.

Course Model (Professional Licensing Programs and Technical Training)

First-year/Second-year

Third-year/Fourth-year

First-year/Second-year

Classification		First-year	Second-year
Basic Courses	Foundational Major Courses	Overview of Health and Human Development Health and Human Development Training
Basic Courses	Department of Child Development and Education Foundational Courses	Principles of Childcare Principles of Education Developmental Psychology Children and Music Children and Exercise Childcare Provider Theory Children’s Culture Children and Nature Child Household Welfare Overview of Social Welfare	Child Studies Children and Art Child Health I Overseas Program Social Care
Foundational Courses		Childcare Content (Language) Natural Childcare Theory Musical Expression Seminar Local Child Rearing Support Theory	Childcare Content (Health) (Environment) (Expression) Childcare Instruction Methods Introduction to Childcare Content Child Understanding Theory and Methods Childcare Clinical Consultation Basics of Instrumental Music Dramatic Expression Seminar Infant Childcare Physical Expression Seminar
Advanced Courses for Majors			Natural Childcare Seminar Local Child Rearing Support Seminar Special Clinical Childcare Lecture I
Training Courses			Education Training I Instruction before and after Education Training I
General Research Courses	Seminar		Child Studies Seminar I
General Research Courses	Graduation Research

Third-year/Fourth-year

Classification		Third-year	Fourth-year
Foundational Courses	Foundational Major Courses	Nagano Prefecture Health and Social History
Foundational Courses	Department of Child Development and Education Foundational Courses	Education Psychology Children’s Diet and Nutrition
Foundational Courses		Developmental Support Theory Childcare Curriculum Childcare Content (Human Relationships) Education Methods and Techniques Social Care Content Child Health II Creative Expression Seminar Consultative Assistance Education History Instrumental Music Application I/II	Child Health Training Childcare Observation and Statistical Analysis
Advanced Courses for Majors		Special Clinical Childcare Lecture II/III	Childcare Management Developmental Support Seminar Special Clinical Childcare Lecture IV Childcare Provider Support Theory
Training Courses		Nursery School Training I/II Instruction before and after Nursery School Training I/II Facility Training I/II Instruction before and after Facility Training I/II	Education Training II Instruction before and after Education Training II Childcare/Teaching Training Seminar
General Research Courses	Seminar	Child Studies Seminar II
General Research Courses	Graduation Research		Graduation Research

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