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History of Akita University

Meiji Era

Meiji 6 (1873) Akita Pref. Denshu (Teaching) School (The origin of the Faculty of Education and Human Studies, Akita University)
Meiji 7 (1874) The name was changed into Akita Pref. Taihei School
Teaching course, secondary education course and associated elementary school were established
Meiji 11 (1878) The name was changed into Akita Pref. Teacher's School (April)
The name was changed into Akita Teacher's School (December)
Meiji 13 (1880) Akita Teacher's School for Women was opened
Meiji 19 (1886) Akita Teacher's School for Women was merged with Akita Teacher's School
The name was changed into Akita Jinjo (Normal) School
Meiji 31 (1898) The name was changed into Akita Pref. Teacher's School
Meiji 42 (1909) Akita Teacher's School for Women was separated from Akita Teacher's School
Meiji 44 (1911) Associated preschool was established in Akita Teacher's School for Women

Taisho Era

Taisho 13 (1924) Teacher Cultivation Course, Akita Prefectural Business Studies School was established

Showa Era

Showa 10 (1935) The name was changed into Teacher Cultivation Course, Akita Prefectural School for Youth
Showa 18 (1943) Akita Governmental Teacher's School was established
Showa 19 (1944) Teacher Cultivation Course, Akita Prefectural School for Youth was abolished
Governmental Akita Teacher's School for Youth was established
Showa 22 (1947) Associated Junior High School was established for Akita Governmental Teacher's School
Showa 24 (1949) Akita University was established (Faculty of Science and Arts, Faculty of Mining Studies)
Associated Library for Akita University was established
Showa 40 (1965) Science and Arts Special Course and Education Special Course were opened in Faculty of Science and Art
Showa 42 (1967) Faculty of Science and Arts was renamed into Faculty of Education Studies
Showa 45 (1970) Faculty of Medicine was established in Akita University
Showa 47 (1972) Associated School for Physically and Mentally Handicapped Persons was established
Showa 48 (1973) Pamphlet of "Hundred Years History" of Faculty of Education Studies, Akita University was issued
Showa 52 (1977) Education Technology Center was opened in Faculty of Education Studies
Showa 55 (1980) Special Education Special Course was opened in Faculty of Education Studies

Heisei Era

Heisei 1 (1989) Graduate School of Education Studies was opened in Akita University
Heisei 3 (1991) Information Science Department was established in the Faculty of Education Studies
Heisei 4 (1992) Education Practice Studies Guidance Center was opened in the Faculty of Education Studies
Heisei 10 (1998) The Faculty of Education and Human Studies was established in Akita University
Heisei 12 (2000) General Education Practice Center was opened in Faculty of Education and Human Studies
Heisei 14 (2002) Psychology and Education Practice Special Sub-Course was opened in Education Studies Department
Qualified to take the examination for Type I qualification for Clinical Psychologist
Heisei 15 (2003) Adopted the "Support Program for Universities/Colleges with Unique Features" recommended by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Cultivation of local/clinical leaders in association with three faculties)
Heisei 17 (2005) Adopted the "Promotion Program for Cultivation of Teachers in Universities/Graduate Schools" recommended by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (School Clinical Cultivation of Education Studies Leaders)
Heisei 18 (2006) Adopted the "Promotion Program for Cultivation of Teachers in Universities/Graduate Schools" recommended by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Construction of Gaming/Simulation Type Teaching)
Heisei 19 (2007) Associated School for Physically and Mentally Handicapped Persons was renamed into "Associated Special Support School"
Adopted the "Education Promotion Program for Graduate Schools for Specialty Profession" recommended by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Handing-Down and Creation of Practical Knowledge)
Concluded the Association Agreement on Education with Akita North High School
Heisei 20 (2008) Special Education Special Course was abolished
Concluded the Association Agreement on Education with Happo-cho, Akita pref.
Heisei 21 (2009) Akita Pref. General Education Center was opened (associated with the Board of Education of Akita prefecture)
Concluded the Association Agreement on the Studies of Teaching Subjects by Respective Researchers
Heisei 22 (2010) Support Center for Education Practice Studies was opened in the Faculty of Education and Human Studies
"Manabi (Study) General Area" project was started with the special financing by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Heisei 24 (2012) "Teacher Cultivation Model in Akita" PR project was started with the special financing by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Selected for the "Supporting Business for Establishing the Teacher's Training" by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Concluded the Association Agreement with the Board of Education of Akita prefecture and the Board of Education of Akita city
Heisei 26 (2014) Faculty of Education and Human Studies was reorganized