Korea National University of Education

Korea National University of Education
한국교원대학교
Motto	Affection, Reliance and Endurance
Established	Chartered 1984 Established 1985
Type	National
Endowment	N/A
President	Kwon Jae Sul
Admin. staff	508
Students	5,756
Undergraduates	2,279
Postgraduates	3,477
Doctoral students	274
Location	Cheongwon, North Chungcheong, South Korea
Campus	Suburban 781,715 m²
Mascot	Stork
Website	www.knue.ac.kr

Korea National University of Education
Hangul	한국교원대학교
Hanja	韓國教員大學校
Revised Romanization	Hanguk Gyowon Daehakgyo
McCune–Reischauer	Han'guk Kyowon Taehakkyo

Korea National University of Education is a South Korean national university for teacher training. It was established in 1985 to respond to the growing demand of teaching staff for primary and secondary education in South Korea.

Characteristics

As a unique university of teacher education, KNUE collectively prepares kindergarten, primary school, and secondary school teachers. It also provides continuous teacher education and conducts comprehensive educational research for which it has established a well-deserved reputation. In addition, with its concentration on education, it is a revolutionary university.

Pre-service Education

• Pre-teacher training in 4 colleges, 23 departments
• Dual majors regardless of kindergarten, primary, or secondary education
• Training professional teachers in graduate school

In-service Education

• Administer the INSET programs at the Center for In-service Education
• Enhance the professionality of the Staff Development Programs
• Develop the capability of teachers to solve problems on the school-site

Educational Research

• Explore educational theories and problems in school education
• Develop new educational theories and materials
• Make a feedback of research results from school educators

Academics

Colleges and Departments

KNUE's 23 academic departments are organized into 4 colleges:

The 1st College

• Dept. of Education (established in 2010)
• Dept. of Early Childhood Education
• Dept. of Elementary Education

The 2nd College

Dept. of Korean Language Education Dept. of English Language Education Dept. of German Language Education Dept. of French Language Education

Dept. of Ethics Education Dept. of Social Studies Education Dept. of History Education Dept. of Geographic Education

The 3rd College

Dept. of Mathematics Education Dept. of Physics Education Dept. of Chemistry Education Dept. of Biology Education Dept. of Earth Science Education

Dept. of Home Economics Education Dept. of Technology Education Dept. of Environmental Education Dept. of Computer Education

The 4th College

• Dept. of Music Education
• Dept. of Physical Education
• Dept. of Fine Arts Education

Attached Facilities

• Center for Educational Research (KNUE-CER)
• Center for Teaching and Learning (KNUE-CTL)
• KNUE Education Museum
• Center for In-Service Education
• Library
• Educational Information Institute
• Department of External Cooperate

External links

• University website

• Intensive English Teacher Training Program