WPA18000 Practical Seminar on Education Regulations

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Professional degree course) Division of Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders Professional Development Program for Teachers and School Leaders

Lecture Code WPA18000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 教育法規の実践演習

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Practical Seminar on Education Regulations

Instructor YONETANI TAKASHI,SUGIHARA MITSUHARU

Instructor
(Katakana) ヨネタニ　タカシ,スギハラ　ミツハル

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  Year

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Year) Thur5-6：EDU C307

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Seminar

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students

Keywords SDG_04，School Leader, Educational law, Legal framework, Practical Skill

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline "The purpose of this course is to obtain the legal knowledge which is required to deal with issues that teachers will face, and to confirm the legal duties of teachers and faculty members. Not only deepening understanding through lectures, but also developing thinking abilities via hands-on seminars.

One should comply with laws when one manages and organizes schools. In this course, students will learn entire educational legal systems, and develop practical abilities to provide instructions, advice, and orders.
The course also aims to promote skills and abilities based on instructions applying a rubric, so that students will acquire legal knowledge. "

Class Schedule lesson1
Overview of educational legal system and basic knowledge
1) Significance of learning educational laws
2)Legal systems around schools
3) How to read educational laws

lesson2
Relations between schools, boards of education, parents, and the local community

lesson3
1) Authorities and duties of a principal

lesson4
2) Positions in schools, ""Shunin Seido"", and Teachers' meeting
Based on legal evidence, we will overview authorities and roles of positions in schools. In addition, students will conduct group discussion on what is needed to make staff meetings effective
lesson5
3) Regulations on accidents at schools and school health
By overviewing regulations on school accidents and health, students will understand education on life. Also, by discussing practical cases, students will develop applied abilities
lesson6
4) Regulations on student counseling
Overview regulations on student counseling. By focusing on physical punishments and bullying, students will talk about ideal ways of teachers and faculty members, overviewing legal matters.
lesson7
Educational Public Servant System
1) Regulations on working conditions of teachers 1
Overview of regulations concerning teacher management. Learning duties, disciplinary disposition, and dishonorable discharge, students will develop practical skills
lesson8
2) Regulations on working conditions of teachers 2
Overview training and limitations for engagement in commercial companies, with the aim of developing practical skills
lesson9
3) Regulations on working conditions of teachers 3
Overview working schedule, break-time, and over-time work,  with the aim of developing practical skills
lesson10
4) Regulations on working conditions of teachers 4
Overview weekends, paid leave, and special paid leave,  with the aim of developing practical skills
lesson11
Governmental officers
In this lesson, we will learn practical cases of governmental officers. Overviewing differences between labor associations, appropriate negotiation, and administration and management, we will conduct hands-on training with aims of developing practical skills
lesson12
Hands-on training organized by students
Students will form groups and make quizzes, as well as deliver instructions. Teachers will give advice on the activities and feedback
lesson13
Group training on educational regulations
1) Group meeting
2) Demo discussion A (School leaders vs. faculty members)
3) Demo discussion B (School leaders vs. parents)
lesson14
Training on educational regulations
1) Directions
2) Demo discussion A (School leaders vs. faculty members)
3) Demo discussion B (School leaders vs. parents)
lesson15
Wrap-up (Legal compliance and three fundamental rules of government

Text/Reference
Books,etc. "Not yet decided

Instructions will be given as needed"

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Textbook, Materials provided in class.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Student are expected to prepare for classes according to the syllabus.  Students are also expected to organize the lecture notes, discussion, and analysis after each class.

Requirements

Grading Method 1) Evaluation of Report on lectures, discussions, and analysis (50 points)
2) Evaluation of the leadership in school (critical thinking using legal mind required skills, including communication skills with teaching and administrative staff, and guardians).  The evaluation will be submitted by the lecturer and the supervisor.  (50 points)

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it Teachers who have gained experience at the school will provide guidance on actual tasks.

Message

Other

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Professional degree course) Division of Professional Development for Teachers and School Leaders Professional Development Program for Teachers and School Leaders
Lecture Code	WPA18000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	教育法規の実践演習
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Practical Seminar on Education Regulations
Instructor	YONETANI TAKASHI,SUGIHARA MITSUHARU
Instructor (Katakana)	ヨネタニ　タカシ,スギハラ　ミツハル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, Year
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Year) Thur5-6：EDU C307
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	SDG_04，School Leader, Educational law, Legal framework, Practical Skill
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	"The purpose of this course is to obtain the legal knowledge which is required to deal with issues that teachers will face, and to confirm the legal duties of teachers and faculty members. Not only deepening understanding through lectures, but also developing thinking abilities via hands-on seminars. One should comply with laws when one manages and organizes schools. In this course, students will learn entire educational legal systems, and develop practical abilities to provide instructions, advice, and orders. The course also aims to promote skills and abilities based on instructions applying a rubric, so that students will acquire legal knowledge. "
Class Schedule	lesson1 Overview of educational legal system and basic knowledge 1) Significance of learning educational laws 2)Legal systems around schools 3) How to read educational laws lesson2 Relations between schools, boards of education, parents, and the local community lesson3 1) Authorities and duties of a principal lesson4 2) Positions in schools, ""Shunin Seido"", and Teachers' meeting Based on legal evidence, we will overview authorities and roles of positions in schools. In addition, students will conduct group discussion on what is needed to make staff meetings effective lesson5 3) Regulations on accidents at schools and school health By overviewing regulations on school accidents and health, students will understand education on life. Also, by discussing practical cases, students will develop applied abilities lesson6 4) Regulations on student counseling Overview regulations on student counseling. By focusing on physical punishments and bullying, students will talk about ideal ways of teachers and faculty members, overviewing legal matters. lesson7 Educational Public Servant System 1) Regulations on working conditions of teachers 1 Overview of regulations concerning teacher management. Learning duties, disciplinary disposition, and dishonorable discharge, students will develop practical skills lesson8 2) Regulations on working conditions of teachers 2 Overview training and limitations for engagement in commercial companies, with the aim of developing practical skills lesson9 3) Regulations on working conditions of teachers 3 Overview working schedule, break-time, and over-time work, with the aim of developing practical skills lesson10 4) Regulations on working conditions of teachers 4 Overview weekends, paid leave, and special paid leave, with the aim of developing practical skills lesson11 Governmental officers In this lesson, we will learn practical cases of governmental officers. Overviewing differences between labor associations, appropriate negotiation, and administration and management, we will conduct hands-on training with aims of developing practical skills lesson12 Hands-on training organized by students Students will form groups and make quizzes, as well as deliver instructions. Teachers will give advice on the activities and feedback lesson13 Group training on educational regulations 1) Group meeting 2) Demo discussion A (School leaders vs. faculty members) 3) Demo discussion B (School leaders vs. parents) lesson14 Training on educational regulations 1) Directions 2) Demo discussion A (School leaders vs. faculty members) 3) Demo discussion B (School leaders vs. parents) lesson15 Wrap-up (Legal compliance and three fundamental rules of government
Text/Reference Books,etc.	"Not yet decided Instructions will be given as needed"
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Textbook, Materials provided in class.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Student are expected to prepare for classes according to the syllabus. Students are also expected to organize the lecture notes, discussion, and analysis after each class.
Requirements
Grading Method	1) Evaluation of Report on lectures, discussions, and analysis (50 points) 2) Evaluation of the leadership in school (critical thinking using legal mind required skills, including communication skills with teaching and administrative staff, and guardians). The evaluation will be submitted by the lecturer and the supervisor. (50 points)
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	Teachers who have gained experience at the school will provide guidance on actual tasks.
Message
Other
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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