Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education at Fukuyama City University has four academic areas,and there are 28 full-time faculty.

• Education and Childcare
• Psychology and Clinical Human Development
• Special Needs Education and Childhood Welfare
• Subject Education

Education and Childcare

Akira Fujiwara

Position : Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Master's Degree (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Methods of Teaching

Class :

• Teaching
• Curriculum and Instruction A: Primary School
• Methods of Teaching A: Primary School
• Senior Seminar for Prospective Teachers: Primary School and Kindergarten
• Topics in Methods of Teaching
• Pre- and Post-Guidance for Student Teaching: Primary School
• Student Teaching: Primary School

Xiangying Liu

Position : Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Master's Degree (Pedagogy), Master's Degree (Literature)

Research Field : Comparative Education, Pedagogy, Linguistics, Psychology

Class :

• Language Expression Activities
• Topics in Comparative Child Care and Early Childhood Education
• Introductory Chinese I
• Introductory Chinese II
• Multicultural Childcare
• Advanced Research in Child Pedagogy I
• Advanced Research in Child Pedagogy II

Akiko Ikeda

Position : Position: Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Degree: Ph.D. (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Research Field: Early Childhood Education

Class :

• Special Lecture on Theory and Research in Childcare and Education
• Infant Care and Education II
• Educational Curriculum B (Kindergarten and Child Care)
• Comprehensive Early Childhood Education A
• Pre- and Post-Guidance for Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education I (Nursery School)
• Pre- and Post-Guidance for Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education II
• Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education I (Nursery School)
• Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education II

Naoko Yoshinaga

Position : Associate Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Master's Degree (Literature), Master's Degree (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Historical Studies of Education

Class :

• History of Family
• Principles of Education
• Infant Care and Education I
• Topics in Culture and History of Childbirth and Child Care

Mie Oba

Position : Associate Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Master's Degree (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Expression Education, Child Care and Early Childhood Education

Class :

• French I, II, III
• Health and Sports II B
• Contents and Instruction in Early Childhood Education: Expression A
• Practice of Physical Activities and Physical Expression I: Basic
• Practice of Physical Activities and Physical Expression II: Application
• Topics in Expression Activities in Child Care and Early Childhood Education
• Special Lecture in Educational Training IV

Rutsuko Ueyama

Position : Associate Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Ph.D. (Psychology)

Research Field : Early Childhood Education

Class :

• Topics in Social System of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
• Principles of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
• Senior Seminar for Prospective Teachers : Kindergarten
• Teaching Profession: Nursery School and Kindergarten
• Pre- and Post-Guidance for Student Teaching: Kindergarten A

Naomi Tanaka

Position : Lecturer, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education　

Degree : Ph.D. (Social Sciences)

Research Field : Philosophy of Education

Class :

• Pedagogy
• Topics in Philosophy of Education
• Historical Studies of Education
• Moral Education

Psychology and Clinical Human Development

Koichiro Matsuo

Position : Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Ph.D. (Psychology)

Research Field : Developmental Psychology

Class :

• Developmental Psychology
• Topics in Developmental Psychology

Kenji Takasawa

Position : Associate Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Master's Degree (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Adolescent Psychology

Class :

• Topics in Adolescent Psychology
• Career Design A
• Student Guidance (including career guidance)
• Practical Seminar on Psychology
• Statistics in Education

Shingo Hirano

Position : Associate Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Master's Degree (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Physiological Psychology

Class :

• Psychology
• Topics in Physiological Psychology and Psychophysiology

Mayo Yamada

Position : Associate Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Master's Degree (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Child Psychology

Class :

• Topics in Child Psychology
• Contents and Instruction in Early Childhood Education: Human Relation
• Psychology for Infant and Early Childhood
• Practical Seminar on the Psychology of Childcare

Takuma Nishimura

Position : Lecturer, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education　

Degree : Ph.D. (Psychology)

Research Field : Educational Psychology

Class :

• Educational Psychology
• Topics in Educational Psychology
• Statistics in Education, etc.

Kanako Yamauchi

Position : Lecturer, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education　

Degree : Ph.D. (Health Sciences)

Research Field : Clinical Psychology

Class :

• Family Clinical Psychology
• Understanding Infants and Development Counseling
• Education Counseling
• Topics in Clinical Psychology

Special Needs Education and Childhood Welfare

Minoru Takahashi

Position : Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Master's Degree (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Child Welfare, Child and Family Welfare, Special Needs Education, Cooperation between Welfare and Education

Class :

• Welfare and Education
• Welfare and Education for Children with Disabilities
• Child Welfare
• Curriculum Contents of Child Protection
• Topics in Child Welfare
• Pre- and Post-Guidance for Student Teaching
• Pre-and Post-Guidance for Student Teaching I: Child Protection Center
• Pre-and Post-Guidance for Student Teaching III

Itsuko Nishiyama

Position : Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Ph.D. (Medicine)

Research Field : Pediatrics

Yukihiro Izawa

Position : Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Ph.D. (Medicine)

Research Field : Clinical Therapy for Children with Disabilities, Pedagogy, Neuroscience

Class :

• Diagnosis of Development of Children with Disabilities
• Psychology / Physiology / Pathology of Children with Disabilities
• Education for Children with Speech and Language Disorders
• Topics in Speech and Language Disorders

Hirofumi Imanaka

Position : Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Master's Degree (Pedagogy), Master's Degree (Mental and Physical Disabilities Studies)

Research Field : Psychology for Children with Disabilities

Class :

• Psychology / Physiology / Pathology of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
• Diagnosis of Development of Children with Disabilities
• Education for Children with Intellectual Disabilities
• Education for Children with Developmental Disabilities
• Topics in Special Needs Education
• Practical Training in Special Needs Education

Keiji Noguchi

Position : Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Ph.D. (Social Welfare)

Research Field : Social Welfare

Class :

• Topics in Social Welfare
• Social Work
• Social Work for Nursery Care
• Community Welfare
• Family Support

Ryo Yoshii

Position : Lecturer, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education　

Degree : Ph.D. (Disability Sciences)

Research Field : Special Needs Education

Class :

• Topics in Principles of Disabilities
• History of Inclusive Education

Subject Education

Masae Shoho

Position : Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Ph.D. (Arts and Sciences)

Research Field : Home Economics Education, Home Economics

Class :

• Family and Gender Studies
• Contents of Home Economics Education : Primary Level
• Instruction and Methods: Home Economics
• Topics in Home Economics Education and Life-based Child Care

Kiyoshi Shibuya

Position : Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Master's Degree (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Fine Art Education

Class :

• Art History
• Culture and Education
• Arts and Crafts
• Instruction and Methods: Arts and Crafts
• Contents and Instruction in Early Childhood Education: Expression C
• Practice of Arts and Crafts Activities and Expression I: Basic
• Practice of Arts and Crafts Activities and Expression II: Application
• Special Lecture on Painting and Sculpting

Masaki Yamanishi

Position : Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Master's Degree (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Physical Education

Class :

• Contents of Physical Education: Primary Level
• Instruction and Methods: Physical Education
• Topics in Physical Education

Shin Hayashibara

Position : Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Ph.D. (Arts and Sciences),Master's Degree (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Social Studies Education, International Education

Class :

• Special Lecture on Social Studies Education and Comprehensive Studies
• Contents of Social Studies Education: Primary Level
• Instruction and Methods: Comprehensive Studies

Noriko Koyama

Position : Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Ph.D. (Arts and Sciences)

Research Field : Music Education

Class :

• Topics in Music Education
• Contents of Music Education: Primary Level
• Instruction and Methods: Music
• Practice of Musical Activities and Expression I: Basic, Practice of Musical Activities and Expression II Application
• Practical Seminar on Musical Expression 1, Practical Seminar on Musical Expression 2

Michiyo Mori

Position : Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Master's Degree (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Japanese Language Education

Class :

• Contents of Japanese Language Education as Mother Tongue: Primary Level
• Instruction and Methods: Japanese Language as Mother Tongue

Naoki Ota

Position : Associate Professor, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education

Degree : Master's Degree (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Mathematics Education

Class :

• Mathematics
• Instruction and Methods: Mathematics
• Special Lecture of Mathematics Education
• Practice for Information Literacy I
• Practice for Information Literacy II

Shingo Yamanaka

Position : Lecturer, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education　

Degree : Master's Degree (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Science Education

Class :

• Contents of Science: Primary Level
• Instruction and Methods: Science
• Practical Methods of Science
• Topics in Science Education

Maho Watanabe

Position : Lecturer, Department of Childhood Education, Faculty of Education　

Degree : Master's Degree (Pedagogy)

Research Field : Early Childhood Education

Class :

• Contents and Instruction in Early Childhood Education: Language
• Infants and Language
• Topics in Early Childhood Education
• Development of Learning Materials