Beyond University Boundaries, Towards Ideal Teachers. Osaka Electro-Communication University's "Teacher's License Acquisition Program" Fully Launches in 2026! ~Fostering Elementary School Teachers with Sports Knowledge~
Osaka Electro-Communication University is fully launching its "Teacher's License Acquisition Program" in the 2026 academic year, based on a comprehensive partnership agreement with Kyoto Bunkyo University. This initiative allows students from both universities to mutually pursue teaching certifications in different fields, aiming to cultivate educators with diverse knowledge.
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Osaka Electro-Communication University (Neyagawa City, Shijonawate City, Osaka Prefecture / President: Kunishige Shiota) has launched a "Teacher's License Acquisition Program" that allows mutual enrollment in teacher training courses, based on a comprehensive partnership agreement with Kyoto Bunkyo University, starting from the 2026 academic year.
In this program, students aiming to acquire a Class 1 Teacher's License (Health and Physical Education) for junior high and high schools in the Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Health Information, at our university can also pursue a Class 1 Teacher's License for elementary schools at Kyoto Bunkyo University.
[Key Points of this matter]
- Cross-disciplinary mutual cooperation: "Teacher's License Acquisition Program" based on a comprehensive partnership agreement with Kyoto Bunkyo University.
- Dual license acquisition for Health and Physical Education + Elementary School: While aiming for a Health and Physical Education license at Osaka Electro-Communication University, it is possible to acquire an Elementary School Teacher's Class 1 License at Kyoto Bunkyo University.
- Overcoming distance through hybrid classes: Combining online and in-person learning, providing an efficient learning environment that eliminates the sense of distance between universities.
[Overview of this matter]
Our university and Kyoto Bunkyo University signed a comprehensive partnership agreement on July 28, 2025. As part of this collaboration, the "Teacher's License Acquisition Program," allowing mutual enrollment in teacher training courses, commenced in the 2026 academic year.
This program aims to address the teacher shortage issue and the changing needs of the educational field. Students utilize the "Credit Exchange Student System" of both universities to take necessary courses for newly acquiring teaching licenses at the other university, in parallel with their own university's teacher training courses.
At our university, students aiming for a Class 1 Teacher's License (Health and Physical Education) for junior high and high schools in the Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Health Information, can pursue a Class 1 Teacher's License for elementary schools at Kyoto Bunkyo University. Conversely, at Kyoto Bunkyo University, students aiming for a Class 1 Teacher's License (Social Studies) for junior high schools and a Class 1 Teacher's License (Civics) for high schools can pursue a Class 1 Teacher's License (Health and Physical Education) for junior high and high schools at our university. This allows for the fostering of elementary school teachers with sports knowledge and health and physical education teachers with social studies and civics knowledge.
In the inaugural year, 2026, three second-year students from our university and four from Kyoto Bunkyo University, totaling seven students, embarked on this new challenge. Students expressed strong aspirations for their future in education, with comments such as, "I want to absorb experiences only available at another university based on my knowledge and experience in sports and health," and "Although the number of credits to acquire increases, I will do my best to obtain both teaching licenses."
Osaka Electro-Communication University will continue to strive for enhancing the appeal of new education that shapes students' aspirations through collaborations with other universities.
[Related Links]
Signed an inter-university partnership agreement with Kyoto Bunkyo University
https://www.osakac.ac.jp/news/2025/3609
Kyoto Bunkyo University
https://www.kbu.ac.jp/kbu/
[University Overview]
University Name: Osaka Electro-Communication University (President: Kunishige Shiota)
URL: https://www.osakac.ac.jp/
Locations:
Neyagawa Campus: 18-8 Hatsu-machi, Neyagawa City, Osaka 572-8530
Shijonawate Campus: 1130-70 Kiyotaki, Shijonawate City, Osaka 575-0063
Faculties: Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Information and Communication Engineering, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Faculty of Health Information, Faculty of Global Informatics
Enrollment: 5,758 students (as of May 1, 2025)
In this program, students aiming to acquire a Class 1 Teacher's License (Health and Physical Education) for junior high and high schools in the Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Health Information, at our university can also pursue a Class 1 Teacher's License for elementary schools at Kyoto Bunkyo University.
[Key Points of this matter]
- Cross-disciplinary mutual cooperation: "Teacher's License Acquisition Program" based on a comprehensive partnership agreement with Kyoto Bunkyo University.
- Dual license acquisition for Health and Physical Education + Elementary School: While aiming for a Health and Physical Education license at Osaka Electro-Communication University, it is possible to acquire an Elementary School Teacher's Class 1 License at Kyoto Bunkyo University.
- Overcoming distance through hybrid classes: Combining online and in-person learning, providing an efficient learning environment that eliminates the sense of distance between universities.
[Overview of this matter]
Our university and Kyoto Bunkyo University signed a comprehensive partnership agreement on July 28, 2025. As part of this collaboration, the "Teacher's License Acquisition Program," allowing mutual enrollment in teacher training courses, commenced in the 2026 academic year.
This program aims to address the teacher shortage issue and the changing needs of the educational field. Students utilize the "Credit Exchange Student System" of both universities to take necessary courses for newly acquiring teaching licenses at the other university, in parallel with their own university's teacher training courses.
At our university, students aiming for a Class 1 Teacher's License (Health and Physical Education) for junior high and high schools in the Department of Sports Science, Faculty of Health Information, can pursue a Class 1 Teacher's License for elementary schools at Kyoto Bunkyo University. Conversely, at Kyoto Bunkyo University, students aiming for a Class 1 Teacher's License (Social Studies) for junior high schools and a Class 1 Teacher's License (Civics) for high schools can pursue a Class 1 Teacher's License (Health and Physical Education) for junior high and high schools at our university. This allows for the fostering of elementary school teachers with sports knowledge and health and physical education teachers with social studies and civics knowledge.
In the inaugural year, 2026, three second-year students from our university and four from Kyoto Bunkyo University, totaling seven students, embarked on this new challenge. Students expressed strong aspirations for their future in education, with comments such as, "I want to absorb experiences only available at another university based on my knowledge and experience in sports and health," and "Although the number of credits to acquire increases, I will do my best to obtain both teaching licenses."
Osaka Electro-Communication University will continue to strive for enhancing the appeal of new education that shapes students' aspirations through collaborations with other universities.
[Related Links]
Signed an inter-university partnership agreement with Kyoto Bunkyo University
https://www.osakac.ac.jp/news/2025/3609
Kyoto Bunkyo University
https://www.kbu.ac.jp/kbu/
[University Overview]
University Name: Osaka Electro-Communication University (President: Kunishige Shiota)
URL: https://www.osakac.ac.jp/
Locations:
Neyagawa Campus: 18-8 Hatsu-machi, Neyagawa City, Osaka 572-8530
Shijonawate Campus: 1130-70 Kiyotaki, Shijonawate City, Osaka 575-0063
Faculties: Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Information and Communication Engineering, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Faculty of Health Information, Faculty of Global Informatics
Enrollment: 5,758 students (as of May 1, 2025)