AA/AS in Child Studies

The Child Studies department at Saitama Junshin Junior College prepares students to work as childcare and early education professionals. Alongside general and specialist subjects, students complete practical placements at nursery schools, kindergartens and child welfare facilities, working with practitioners in the field. Graduates can obtain both a nursery teacher qualification and a second-class kindergarten teacher licence. Individual piano lessons are matched to each student's level, and an active-learning classroom with movable furniture and iPads supports student-led group work and presentations. Elective subjects such as sign language and early childhood psychology deepen specialist knowledge. The curriculum can be adapted to individual aptitude, with options that keep transfer to a university or specialist course open. Local exchange with Hanyu City, nearby kindergartens and high schools, and volunteering at city events is part of student life, and a tutors' room offers job-hunting and civil-service exam support.