1. Our Vision

As the lifespan of humans is getting longer, people hope for a healthier and qualitative life, and the field of Bio food became the major industry leading area of this endeavor in the 21th century. Moreover, there are many concerns about lack of food, especially healthy food. Therefore, dealing with this trend, our students can show their abilities in the industry related to biotechnology including the field of alternative medicine, government organization like Korea Food and Drug Administration, or national and government-contributed research institute like Korea Food Research Institute.

 

• Venerability
  • Cultured person with personality and moral influence
• Creativity
  • Practical specialist with creative thinking
• Global Leader v
  • Educational leader with multi-cultural and international vision

 

2. We foster students to be :

(1) Field-focused Teachers and Educational Administrators

• Professionals in the areas of education in school, curriculum and social education
• Education administrators who contribute to national development with knowledge and skill as creative educational industry specialists
• Talented educators with competency and qualification for globalization and the information age
• Specialists who work in social education and HRD

 

(2) Educational Scholars in Balance with Current Issues

• Talented educators that suggest new visions for improvement and betterment, based on experience and knowledge of the current status of education in Korea
• Educational scholars who have ideas to solve problems in education and balance scholastic needs

 

3. Accredited Programs

1) Undergraduate Studies

• Freshman Year
  • The Education Major seeks to harmonize scholastic theory and the realities of education related to societal and club activities. To motivate Freshman, we offer basic classes in education such as; Life and Education, Psychology in Education, and Educational History, as well as skill improvement courses in Language and Computers.
• Sophomore Year
  • Students move into the beginning stage of fundamental major studies concentrating on Philosophy, Sociology, and Statistics.
• Junior Year
  • Students become qualified pedagogical educators with broad and advanced classes in education topics such as; Modern Learning Theory, Assessment and Evaluation in Education, Instruction of Learning, and Research Methodology in Education.
• Senior Year
  • Students build up an aptitude for teaching through pre-teacher practice and develop practical field skills in the study of life-long education, educational administration, and educational policy.
  • At the end of their study, graduates receive a Bachelor of Arts with a semi-secondary teaching certificate in Education. For those who get credit in lifelong education, a semi-lifelong education certificate is given as well. In case of double majors, a relevant semi-secondary teaching certificate in another major is given to those who get credits for teaching certificate qualification.

 

2) Graduate School

Since SKKU Research Society in Education was established in 1988, the school has encouraged graduate students to develop scholastic qualification and orientation in research activities and mutual idea exchange with one another.

 

We hold seminars four times every year and issue a collection of dissertations and publications so as for graduate students to achieve better performance in their graduate school life.

 

4. Facilities

The Department of Education provides an environment for students to focus on their studies. A computer lab equipped with new computers and printers is available for students. For graduate and Ph.D. students, a laboratory with atmosphere for academic pursuit is available. Also, there are many types of scholarships to support students’ learning environment and academic performance.

 

5. Exchanges and Partnerships

The Department of Education is in exchange with a number of foreign universities in United States, China, United Kingdom and Japan. We are currently in the process of exchange agreements with Texas Tech and Chinese University.

 

Also, we are in partnership with more than 30 elementary, middle and high schools. Students in the College of Education can apply for teaching practices at international schools in Vietnam (Hanoi) and China (Beijing) too. Students can practice their teaching skills at those schools for 4 weeks through <Student Teaching in Practice>.

 

6. Further Information

For students who are interested in education, our department will be a meaningful place for training. A degree in the Department of Education will allow students to obtain a Teacher’s Certificate for Secondary School Teacher (Grade II) in education. Through the completion of dual major teaching courses, students can also obtain a teacher’s Certificate for Secondary School Teacher (Grade II) in other subjects.

 

Graduates from this department work in diverse fields of education as professors, teachers, education researchers and officials in Ministry of Education. Many graduates also work in human resource development areas in corporations.