Miyagi University of Education
| 宮城教育大学 | |
|
Main Gate of Aoba Campus of Miyagi University of Education | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| President | Takahashi Kousuke |
Academic staff | 121[1] |
Administrative staff | 77 |
| Students | approximately 1800 |
| Undergraduates | 1,600 |
| Postgraduates | 100 |
| Location | Sendai, Japan |
| Website | www1.miyakyo-u.ac.jp/english |
Miyagi University of Education, or MUE (宮城教育大学 Miyagi Kyōiku Daigaku), is a national university at Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1873, and it was chartered as a university in 1965.[2] It is accredited by the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT)[3] as a public co-educational institute and is ranked in Japan's first tier of leading schools. With four academic divisions, MUE offers not only degrees in Education, but also in the disciplines of Language and Social Science, Science, Math and Life, and Art and Physical Education. Their Development and Education division covers Pre-School, Children and Culture, Pedagogy, and Educational Psychology. There are specific academic tracks for Elementary, Secondary, and Special Needs Education, and many of Miyagi University of Education’s graduates go on to become Principals at schools throughout Japan.[4]
Notable alumni
- Hirohiko Araki, Manga artist.
- Jeffrey Bayliss, Professor of History, Trinity College (MA MUE, PhD Harvard)
References
External links
- YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/MUEchannel
- University Bulletin http://157.1.40.181/vol_issue/nels/AA1125110X/ISS0000463717_en.html
- Scientific Publications http://79.125.109.44/expert/japan/miyagi-university-of-education-27796.html
Coordinates: 38°15′32″N 140°49′51″E / 38.25889°N 140.83083°E