Japan today has a need for qualified human resources with professional abilities in many areas of society. Teachers with even higher professional abilities, accompanying integrity and interpersonal skills, are also in demand. Graduate School of Education (Teaching Profession) was established in response to this demand, to train teachers as highly professional experts equipped with sophisticated professional skills and distinguished qualifications. With the aim of cultivating teachers capable of fulfilling the needs in the classroom, the Gradate School provides training to impart advanced knowledge and skills, conducts the theoretical and practical studies necessary for accurately analyzing and understanding the complicated circumstances and training that suit the actual educational practices at schools. We aim to cultivate the human resources described below by offering courses for people who are currently teachers, post-graduates and working people. Teaching Profession Major (Professional Degree Course)