Master in Child Studies

The first program of its type in Japan, the Child Studies course draws on the accumulated history and traditions of early childhood education at Seitoku Gakuen to research and find solutions to the various problems associated with child care, which grow more severe each year. The program gives students a solid grounding in compassionate observation, allowing them to observe each child from a variety of angles. It also provides them with the knowledge of the issues of child development and education, as well as a practical ability to offer solutions. The program produces specialists with a deep understanding of children, such as kindergarten and primary school teachers, as well as professionals dealing with childhood issues in all fields.

Seitoku Gakuen follows a "spirit of harmony" that is not influenced by the fashion of the times, nurturing the minds of young women to instill in them the compassion, decency, kindness, poise, and coordination of good mothers able to raise children, as well as play an active role on the world stage. This spirit of harmony is an important part of coexisting in society and is the foundation of amicable relationships. The educational principles Seitoku Gakuen has adopted to put these ideas into practice include the three pillars of "courtesy," "intellectual development" and "hard work." These pillars are implemented throughout a continuous program of "humanistic education" tailored to each educational stage, from kindergarten through higher education.