Gyeongin National University of Education
| 경인교육대학교[1] | |
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| Motto |
Great power (큰 힘) Great love (큰 사랑) Great light (큰 빛) |
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| Type | National |
| Established | 1946 |
| President | Lee Jai-Hee, Ph.D. |
Academic staff | 127 |
| Location | Incheon & Anyang, South Korea |
| Campus | Urban |
| Mascot | Crane, Forsythia, Pine Tree |
| Website | http://www.ginue.ac.kr/ |
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| Gyeongin National University of Education | |
| Hangul | 경인교육대학교 |
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| Hanja | 京仁敎育大學校 |
| Revised Romanization | Gyeongin Gyoyuk Daehakgyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏngin Kyoyuk Taehakkyo |
Gyeongin National University of Education (GINUE) (경인교육대학교) is a national institution which provides training for future public elementary school teachers in South Korea. It was founded on May 23, 1946 under the name of Gaeseong School of Education in Gyeonggi-do(경기도립 개성사범학교). In 2003, the institution changed its name from Inchon National University of Education (INUE) (인천교육대학교) to Gyeongin National University of Education. The university is the largest educational institute for training future elementary school teachers in Korea.
The university has two campuses: Incheon campus in Gyesan-dong, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon, and Gyeonggi campus in Seoksu-dong, Manan-gu, Anyang in Gyeonggi-do. The university offers graduate and undergraduate programs, and has an attached elementary school.
Motto and Emblems
School Precepts
- Great power (큰 힘): Seek profound truth
- Great love (큰 사랑): Cultivate teacher's character
- Great light (큰 빛): Cultivate democratic leadership
Purpose of Education
Based on the educational philosophy of Korea, Gyeongin National University of Education aims to teach and study profound academic theories and methods for the development of the nation and human society. Also, it claims to train students to be leaders, and cultivate competent teachers for elementary school education.
History
| May. 23, 1946 | Approval of Gaeseong School of Education in Gyeonggi-do (경기도립 개성사범학교). |
| Mar. 25, 1952 | The 4th graduation ceremony (total 621 people) |
| Jun. 28, 1952 | Changed name into Inchon National School of Education (국립 인천사범학교), and its change of location approved. |
| Apr. 10, 1957 | Opening of Elementary School affiliated with Inchon School of Education (인천사범학교 부속국민학교). |
| Feb. 12, 1962 | The 10th graduation ceremony. (total 2,142 people) |
| Mar. 26, 1962 | Opening of Inchon College of Education (인천교육대학). |
| Mar. 1, 1963 | Opening of Elementary School Teacher's Training Center affiliated with the college (부설초등교육연수원). |
| Mar. 1, 1982 | Elevated to four-year college. |
| Jul. 30, 1990 | Moved to Gyesan-dong campus. |
| Mar. 1, 1993 | Changed name into Inchon National University of Education (인천교육대학교). |
| Aug. 16, 1995 | Opening of a Life-Long Education Center attached to the university (대학 부설 평생교육원). |
| Mar. 2, 1996 | Opened graduate school of education in Inchon National University of Education. |
| Oct. 2, 1998 | Ranked number one in the whole country for the evaluation of domestic universities by Joongang Ilbo (daily newspaper). |
| Nov. 15, 2000 | Selected as the best university in the evaluation of universities of education and graduate schools in the country. |
| Sep. 28, 2002 | Ranked number one in the country in Joongang Ilbo's evaluation of college of education. |
| Mar. 1, 2003 | Changed name from Inchon National University of Education to Gyeongin National University of Education (경인교육대학교). |
| May 18, 2004 | Opened a Distant Education and Training Support Center attached to the university (부설 교육대학 원격 교육·연수지원센터). |
| Sep. 17, 2004 | Selected as an excellent specialized university in the metropolitan area. |
| Mar. 1, 2005 | Opened Gyeonggi campus. |
| Jun. 22, 2005 | Selected as a university specialization support subject. |
| Mar. 26, 2006 | The 60th anniversary of the opening. |
| Feb. 8, 2007 | Selected as the best university of education and graduate school of education by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development. |
| May. 2008 | Selected as an excellent university 5th times in the 5-year Metropolitan area universities specialization project. |
| Aug. 25, 2008 | Selected as the best university in the evaluation of faculty academic achievements at national universities. |
| Mar. 31, 2009 | Dr. Dong-Gweon Chung inaugurated as the 5th president. |
| Apr. 20, 2009 | Selected as a member university in the national project of college-educational capability reinforcement. |
Academics
Undergraduate College
Due to the university's specialized purpose, undergraduate college only offers one major, Elementary Education.
But students do have some choices in Specialized Courses, which covers deeper educational technics in various areas such as Computer Education, Korean Education, Music Education, etc.
- Department of Ethics Education
- Department of Korean Education
- Department of Social Studies Education
- Department of Mathematics Education
- Department of Science Education
- Department of Physical Education
- Department of Music Education
- Department of Art Education
- Department of Practical Arts Education
- Department of Computer Education
- Department of Education
- Department of Early Childhood
- Department of English Education
Graduate School
Graduate school of education was open on Mar. 2, 1996 in order to produce competent educators for the advancement of elementary education. Currently, there are 305 full-time students enrolled majoring in 15 different programs. It offers the following majors:
- Major in Elementary Education Administration
- Major in Elementary Education methods
- Major in Special Elementary Education
- Major in Elementary School Counseling
- Major in Elementary Ethics Education
- Major in Elementary Korean Education
- Major in Elementary Social Education
- Major in Elementary Mathematics Education
- Major in Elementary Science Education
- Major in Elementary Physical Education
- Major in Elementary Music Education
- Major in Elementary Arts Education
- Major in Elementary Practical Arts Education
- Major in Elementary Computer Education
- Major in Elementary English Education
Public transit access
- Incheon Subway Line 1 Gyeongin National University of Education Station - Incheon Campus
- Gyeongbu Line(Seoul Subway Line 1) Gwanak Station - Gyeonggi Campus
References
External links
- Gyeongin National University of Education Official Website
- Gyeongin National University of Education Official English Website
Coordinates: 37°32′18″N 126°42′59″E / 37.5382°N 126.7163°E