PEDAGOGY
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address: (14662) K228, Suhwan Kim Hall, 43, Jibong-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
(14662) K228, Suhwan Kim Hall, 43, Jibong-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea -
hours of operation: 9:00 am-5:00 pm (lunch break: 12:00-1:00 pm)
9:00 am-5:00 pm (lunch break: 12:00-1:00 pm) -
tel: +82 2 2164-4517
+82 2 2164 4517 -
e-mail :cukped@catholic.ac.kr
reading-153@catholic.ac.kr
Greetings
The Department of Education at the Catholic University of Korea Graduate School aims to cultivate future education experts and researchers capable of exploring, resolving, and coordinating diverse educational issues through professors who possess ethical leadership and creative and professional abilities, rooted in sound values, amidst diverse and complex educational situations and rapidly changing social environments.
The Department of Education, which began in 2018 with master's and doctoral programs in three specialized majors: Catholic Education, Reading Education, and Lifelong Education, has added new majors in Educational Administration in 2021, Early Childhood Education in 2022, Lifelong Career Education and Counseling in 2023, and Special Education and Educational Leadership in 2024, currently operating a total of eight specialized majors. As such, the Department of Education of the Catholic University of Korea Graduate School is a continuously growing department that provides differentiated majors and specialized curriculum that are difficult to find at other universities.
If you aspire to become a competitive education professional and researcher equipped with both practical educational skills and cutting-edge educational theory, the Department of Education at the Catholic University of Korea Graduate School may be the perfect choice.
We ask for your interest, encouragement, active participation, and support for the continued growth and development of the Department of Education at the Catholic University of Korea Graduate School.
Thank you.
Yoon Man- Geun, Dean of Graduate Education, Catholic University of Korea
About the department
Objectives
The Pedagogy at Catholic University fosters the ability of educational leaders to lead society by cultivating professional abilities to understand and analyze the educational needs of a changing society based on the spirit of respect for human beings, to solve educational problems in various situations critically, creatively, and logically, and to cultivate the capacity for inquiry that connects educational theory and practice.
Courses & Majors
About majors
Catholic Education Major
We train Catholic education experts who combine Catholic theology and pedagogy, and cultivate professional capabilities to build an academic system in related fields.
Educational Administration Major
The goal is to provide in-depth study of the direction and ideological changes in educational administration at the national and local levels, thereby providing the professional insight necessary for managing individual schools and educational institutions.
Reading Education Major
Based on interdisciplinary knowledge, we develop specialized competencies to diagnose and analyze readers' cognitive, emotional, and value needs, develop, evaluate, and implement reading programs necessary for various contexts, and cultivate research capabilities that will lead the field of reading education research.
Lifelong Education Major
Based on convergent thinking and practical knowledge, we develop research capabilities to creatively and critically explore various educational issues arising in the field of lifelong education. We also cultivate professional capabilities and lifelong education leaders capable of planning, developing, operating, and evaluating research-based lifelong education programs.
Lifelong Career Education and Counseling Major
As a representative institution that operates doctoral programs in the field of career education and career counseling in Korea, it explores various life and career development, choices, development, and adaptation of human beings throughout their lives from the perspective of respect for human beings, and trains professionals who can research and practice career education and career counseling issues in various fields such as public and private sectors.
Early Childhood Education Major
Based on the qualities of respect for human beings, the program fosters the expertise of educators who have expertise in the theory and practice of early childhood education, explore and solve problems in early childhood education through research, and lead the field of early childhood education.
Special Education Major
To foster special education professionals who provide diagnosis and evaluation, introduction of effective teaching and learning strategies based on evidence-based practices, counseling and case management, and related services to students with disabilities who have difficulties in personal activities or social participation due to functional limitations or situational factors, and who are committed to the realization of the common good based on respect for human life.
Educational Leadership Major
To cultivate educators who are capable of conducting research to solve problems of effective teaching and learning, curriculum, and educational policy and to promote developmental directions; to plan and operate comprehensive and holistic educational support measures; and to practice and lead educational leadership based on ethical leadership with practical capabilities to implement various disciplines and interdisciplinary approaches. Academic Information
Academic Information
| Courses | Majors | Prerequisites | Total credits earned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Catholic Education |
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26 credits |
| Educational Administration | |||
| Reading Education | |||
| Lifelong Education | |||
| Special Education | |||
| Education Leadership |
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30 credits | |
| Dr. | Catholic Education |
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40 credits |
| Educational Administration | |||
| Reading Education | |||
| Lifelong Career Education and Counseling |
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| Early Childhood Education | |||
| Lifelong Education | |||
| Special Education |