Department of Human Welfare (Counseling Major)
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Let’s learn about the workings of the mind and gain a deeper understanding of human beings!
The Counseling Major offers a comprehensive study of the workings of the human mind, examined from various perspectives. Through the four-year program, students learn to develop a psychological perspective. In other words, they learn to connect with people’s thoughts and feelings and consider issues together while also understanding the invisible workings of the mind from a scientific perspective. During each year of the program, students work under the intimate guidance of their professors to acquire a basic understanding of the fundamentals and applications in various fields of psychology. After gaining this knowledge, students are divided into three courses matching their career design goals to pursue a more specialized and practical psychology study appropriate for their future careers.
Characteristics of the Major
Students acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and sensitivity to handle society’s current issues.
The Counseling Major offers a comprehensive study of the workings of the human mind, examined from various perspectives. Through the four-year program, students learn to develop a psychological perspective. In other words, they learn to connect with people’s thoughts and feelings and consider issues together while also understanding the invisible workings of the mind from a scientific perspective. During each year of the program, students work under the intimate guidance of their professors to acquire a basic understanding of the fundamentals and applications in various fields of psychology. After gaining this knowledge, students are divided into three courses matching their career design goals to pursue a more specialized and practical psychology study appropriate for their future careers.
Characteristics of the Major
Students acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and sensitivity to handle society’s current issues.
- Receive training for psychology-related professions.
- Support for designing careers that utilize psychology.
- Comprehensive support in acquiring related certifications.
- Practical training rooted in the local community.
- Meaningful educational content emphasizing practical training activities, such as psychological evaluations, psychological testing, and clinical interviews.
Admission Policy(Acceptance of New Students)
The Department of Human Welfare Counseling Major, in accord with the university’s admission policy, seeks applicants who are interested in the human mind, who will work hard to improve as individuals and human beings, and who possess the following qualities:
- An interest in learning about the human mind, behavior, and relationships from a scientific perspective.
- A sincere desire to apply expertise and skills learned through activities to university studies and a positive attitude about wanting to apply psychological knowledge and skills in their future careers or everyday lives.
Curriculum Summary
During their first two years, students complete a general curriculum to acquire a basic understanding of psychology and the skills for studying at university. When students enter their junior year, they choose one of the following three courses based on their career design (a plan for self-actualization, based on one’s ideas about how one wants to live and work).
Career-Focused Practical Psychology Course
In this course, students learn the basics of psychology and then apply that knowledge to acquire skills that will help them in business or when they are self-employed. These skills include communicative competence, logical thinking, problem-solving, collaborative ability, and stress management. The practical curriculum helps students apply their psychological knowledge to daily life, work, and social life. This course is recommended for students who want to work in the service industry, sales, or other jobs that involve interaction with people.
Psychology Specialist Course
In this course, students acquire a comprehensive knowledge of psychology, from the basics through application. This hybrid course helps students gain expertise in psychology while searching for a job in business. Students master how to conduct psychological research and analyze data, aiming to become certified psychologists or psychological researchers. This course is recommended for students who want to utilize their specialized psychological knowledge and seek a job working for the government or in a company’s marketing, planning, or personnel division.
Certified Public Psychologist Course
In this course, students receive specialist training for acquiring eligibility to sit for the exam to become a Certified Public Psychologist, a person nationally certified to provide psychological support. To go to graduate school, students work to improve their basic psychological research abilities, including in a foreign language.
Career-Focused Practical Psychology Course
In this course, students learn the basics of psychology and then apply that knowledge to acquire skills that will help them in business or when they are self-employed. These skills include communicative competence, logical thinking, problem-solving, collaborative ability, and stress management. The practical curriculum helps students apply their psychological knowledge to daily life, work, and social life. This course is recommended for students who want to work in the service industry, sales, or other jobs that involve interaction with people.
Psychology Specialist Course
In this course, students acquire a comprehensive knowledge of psychology, from the basics through application. This hybrid course helps students gain expertise in psychology while searching for a job in business. Students master how to conduct psychological research and analyze data, aiming to become certified psychologists or psychological researchers. This course is recommended for students who want to utilize their specialized psychological knowledge and seek a job working for the government or in a company’s marketing, planning, or personnel division.
Certified Public Psychologist Course
In this course, students receive specialist training for acquiring eligibility to sit for the exam to become a Certified Public Psychologist, a person nationally certified to provide psychological support. To go to graduate school, students work to improve their basic psychological research abilities, including in a foreign language.
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