Degree：Master of Arts Graduate Program in
Studies on Community and Human Development

Broad-ranging consideration of human development in community.

Based on the advanced academic expertise related to various phases of human mind and body and its development and growth using a knowledge of education studies and related sciences, acquire interdisciplinary ability combining education studies, psychology, health, arts, human life and science, etc. in order to cultivate students for local human resources who are equipped with planning and development capabilities, coordination capability, practical skills, etc. in order to tackle modern-day regional challenges of “mind and body” of “human and people” for children and young people as a theme.

Graduate Program in Studies on Community and Human Development

Three Educational Policies

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Education and research of this program

The skills and Education and research of this program

Our target in education

Human resources who acquire advanced knowledge and engineering of community and human development studies equipped with the ability to design social system regarding “human and people” and “mind and body” from a perspective of human thought, lifestyle, health, etc. and are able to contribute to the creation of a sustainable and prosperous community.

Skills to be developed

Future path

Education related industry, Support or education for children, Local government employee or public-sector corporation employee with expertise in lifestyle/health, arts, etc., NPO employee, Teacher (with a qualification at admission), Researcher for health education/health promotion (continue to Doctor’s course after obtaining a degree of Master), Medical personnel (Medical staff such as nurse and physiotherapist), etc.

Program Specialized Course

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Fundamental Subjects
Course name Semester Credits
Advanced Studies in Methods of Human Development Promotion Semester Ａ Credits ２
Studies in Supporting Social Development & Social Participation Semester Ｂ Credits ２
Studies in Supporting Lifespan Development Semester Ａ Credits ２
Advanced Psychology of Cultured Mind Semester Ｂ Credits ２
Advanced Studies in Health Promotion Semester Ｂ Credits ２
Studies in Supporting Environmental Education for Lining Semester Ａ Credits ２
Regional Art Management in Fine Arts Semester Ａ Credits ２
Regional Art Management in Music Semester Ｂ Credits ２

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Advanced/Practical Subjects
Course name Semester Credits
Studies for Human Support with Cognitive Psychology Semester Ｂ Credits ２
Advanced Studies in Sociology of Play and Emotion Semester Ａ?Ｄ Credits ２
Advanced Studies in Environmental Systems and Societies Semester Ｂ?Ｅ Credits ２
Advanced Studies in Clothing Science Semester Ａ?Ｄ Credits ２
Advanced Studies in Nutrition and Environments Semester Ｂ?Ｅ Credits ２
Studies in Supporting Living Management Semester Ｂ?Ｅ Credits ２
Studies in Supporting Consumer Education Semester Ｂ?Ｅ Credits ２
Studies in Supporting Health Administration Semester Ｂ?Ｅ Credits ２
Advanced Studies in Human Health Sciences Semester Ａ?Ｄ Credits １
Advanced Studies in Motor Development Semester Ａ?Ｄ Credits ２
Advanced Seminar in Human Movement Semester Ｂ?Ｅ Credits １
Advanced Studies on Sports Coaching Semester Ｂ?Ｅ Credits １
Studies in Supporting Lifelong Physical Development Semester Ａ?Ｄ Credits ２
Advanced Seminar on Information & Communication Semester Ａ?Ｄ Credits ２
Advanced Studies in Information Science & Technology Semester Ｂ?Ｅ Credits ２
Advanced Seminar on Science Communication Semester Ｂ?Ｅ Credits ２
Advanced Seminar on Artistic Expression Semester Ｂ?Ｅ Credits ２
Advanced Studies in Analysis of Drawing & Painting Techniques Semester Ｂ?Ｅ Credits ２
Regional Design Project Semester Ａ?Ｄ Credits ２
Advanced Studies in Performing Arts Semester Ｂ?Ｅ Credits ２
Studies in Supporting Voice Design Semester Ａ?Ｄ Credits ２
Collaboration of sounds in Music Semester Ａ?Ｄ Credits ２
Seminar on Foreign Language Communication Semester Ｂ?Ｅ Credits ２
Advanced Studies in Foreign Language Teaching Methods Semester Ａ?Ｄ Credits ２
Seminar on Logical Composition and Communication Semester Ｂ?Ｅ Credits ２

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Advanced Seminar, Advanced Research for thesis, Non-thesis Research Project
Course name Semester Credits
Advanced Seminar in Studies of Community and Human Development Semester Ｆ Credits ４
Advanced Research for Thesis in Studies of Community and Human Development Semester Ｆ Credits ６

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Faculty Member

ProfessorUEHARA, Shuichi
UEHARA, Shuichi
Education specialty and research field
Education (Philosophy of Education)
Research interest
Research on the relationship between thinking and language in education
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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ProfessorKATOH, Ken-ichi
KATOH, Ken-ichi
Education specialty and research field
Developmental Biomechanics, Motor Development
Research interest
Research on development of fundamental motor ability in the developmental period
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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ProfessorKAWASHIMA, Yoshiaki
KAWASHIMA, Yoshiaki
Education specialty and research field
Educational Engineering, Information Education
Research interest
Research on media utilization and contents creation corresponding to informational society
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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ProfessorSASAKI, Kazuya
SASAKI, Kazuya
Education specialty and research field
Environmental Education for Living, Clothing Science
Research interest
Research on living and regional environment creation focusing on clothing
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
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ProfessorDEGUCHI, Akiko
DEGUCHI, Akiko
Education specialty and research field
Science Education, Science Teaching, Learning Sciences
Research interest
Research on design experiments in science learning
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
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ProfessorMATSUSHIMA, Sakurako
MATSUSHIMA, Sakurako
Education specialty and research field
Arts and Crafts, Urushi Lacquer Art
Research interest
Asian lacquer arts and crafts with a focus on the cultures that created and support them
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Goal 9. Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
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Associate ProfessorISHIKAWA, Takayuki
ISHIKAWA, Takayuki
Education specialty and research field
Developmental Psychology
Research interest
Research on sociality of children
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
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Associate ProfessorKABUTA, Masahiko
KABUTA, Masahiko
Education specialty and research field
Painting Techniques, Theory and History of Arts
Research interest
Research on technique based on paintings, research on spreading regional art
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 17. Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
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Associate ProfessorKUBOTA, Aiko
KUBOTA, Aiko
Education specialty and research field
Educational Psychology/ Developmental Psychology
Research interest
Socioemotional development through "tokkatsu" and extracurricular activities
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Associate ProfessorKUBO, Motoyoshi
KUBO, Motoyoshi
Education specialty and research field
Health education, School health
Research interest
Theoretical and practical study of health education in school, Research on contemporary health issues of youth
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
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Associate ProfessorKUMATA, Teisuke
KUMATA, Teisuke
Education specialty and research field
Course education (Social Studies)
Research interest
Theoretical and demonstrative research on social studies and history education
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Associate ProfessorKOHARA, Kazuma
KOHARA, Kazuma
Education specialty and research field
Sociology of Emotion
Research interest
Application of amusingness of play to education, school caste
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries Goal 11. Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
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Associate ProfessorHASEGAWA, Yusuke
HASEGAWA, Yusuke
Education specialty and research field
English Education
Research interest
English Education in Japan; Teaching English as a Foreign Language; Vocabulary Learning Strategies; Reading in a Foreign Language; the Context-Retrieval Instruction (CRI); Analysis of Teaching Materials
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
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Associate ProfessorHIRAI, Rie
HIRAI, Rie
Education specialty and research field
Music Expression, Music Education
Research interest
Research on expression, instruction, creation and management in music
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Assistant ProfessorCABALLERO,Yuko
CABALLERO,Yuko
Education specialty and research field
Global nutrition, Food and nutritional education
Research interest
Nutritional assessment for developing countries, Palatability and antioxidant properties of green tea
SDGs
Goal 2. End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
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Assistant ProfessorSAITO, Daichi
SAITO, Daichi
Education specialty and research field
Special Needs Education
Research interest
Moral education, Utillizaion of ICT
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries
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Assistant ProfessorTAKAI, Taro
TAKAI, Taro
Education specialty and research field
Japanese Language Education
Research interest
The study of ”Writing Workshop”
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 8. Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries
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Assistant ProfessorTADOKORO, Takahiro
TADOKORO, Takahiro
Education specialty and research field
English education, Teacher education
Research interest
English Language Teaching, Language Teacher Cognition, Teacher development
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Assistant ProfessorFUKUDA，Kanako
FUKUDA，Kanako
Education specialty and research field
Special Needs Education , Education for Children with Visual Impairments
Research interest
Research on the development of teaching methods and materials for children with blindness and low vision
SDGs
Goal 3. Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Goal 10. Reduce inequality within and among countries
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Assistant ProfessorMIYASHIRO, Kozue
MIYASHIRO, Kozue
Education specialty and research field
Cognitive Psychology
Research interest
Research on impact of perceptual expression of language to language processing
SDGs
Goal 4. Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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