Message from the Center Director
Mission: To contribute to the formation of an SRU by ensuring the quality of teacher education through the coordination of teacher training functions at Kochi University, and by working to improve the qualifications of teachers in Kochi Prefecture in collaboration with educational institutions and the Board of Education within the prefecture.
高知大学教師教育センターは、平成27年度（2015年度）に設置された、高知大学の教員養成（開放性免許部分）と資格教育、そして、地域の教師教育を担う組織として発足しました。
In the field of teacher education, we oversee the university-wide teacher education program at Kochi University, including the development, implementation, and improvement of the curriculum; the organization of teaching practicums and caregiving experiences; support for career development; and the implementation of institutional research (IR) related to teacher education.
In the field of professional certification education, I am responsible for offering courses and conducting practical training related to obtaining curator certification and school librarian certification.
With regard to community contribution and teacher education in the region, we oversee the Kochi CST Training and Development Project and the Kochi Teacher Education Consortium.
We aim to continue evolving and growing as a hub for teacher training and certification programs at Kochi University, as well as for community outreach activities through teacher education, and as a think tank dedicated to education in the region. We sincerely appreciate your continued support.
To all students aspiring to become teachers
The act of teaching is a deliberate effort by teachers to guide and support children’s independent learning. For this reason, the role of a teacher carries a heavy responsibility, and teachers must be capable of providing education to children based on a high level of professional expertise.
At the same time, teaching is a uniquely rewarding profession that allows educators to grow alongside their students. As family and children’s environments become increasingly complex and diverse, the role of teachers in engaging with families and students through educational activities is becoming ever more important, making it a profession of great social significance.
To all of you at Kochi University who aspire to become teachers, I hope that you will aim not merely to become teachers, but to acquire the knowledge and skills befitting the professional field of education, and to become teachers who are passionate about shaping the education of the children who will lead the next generation and creating the schools of the future.
教師教育センターは、教職を目指す学生の皆さんのサポートを行う組織です。教員免許取得のための授業や教育実習の実施に加えて、教員採用試験対策などの支援も積極的に行っています。教職を目指す中でわからないことや不安なことなどがありましたら、センターの教員や担当事務にご相談下さい。一緒に、教職を目指しましょう。
教師教育センター長 柳林信彦