At professional universities and junior colleges, education that bridges theory and practice is touted, and each professional university also organizes a unique curriculum.The characteristics of professional universities and the four subject groups of the curriculum have been described in the previous columns, so this time we will discuss practical training and clinical training, which is one of the major characteristics of professional universities and junior colleges. , I will explain mainly the points that are different from general universities.
In the first place, how are these practical trainings regulated by the standards of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology?The following is a summary of the graduation requirements set forth in Articles 29 and 30 of the Professional University Establishment Standards.
実験、実習又は実技による授業科目を、4年制で40単位以上、2年制で20単位以上、3年制で30単位以上を修得するものとする。上記の実習等による授業科目には、企業等での「臨地実務実習」を4年制で20単位以上、2年制で10単位以上、3年制で15単位以上を修得するものとする。
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology shows the above features on its website using the following figure.
In addition, this is also an excerpt from the guide for clinical training provided by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, but the clinical training is defined as follows.
"Clinical practical training" is a lesson subject by practical training conducted by engaging in the practical work of the business operator at a company or other business establishment or a similar place. It is one of the core lessons in the curriculum of professional universities, such as occupying 4 credits out of the 124 credits required for graduation in the case of a four-year system.
* From the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology "Guide for clinical training at professional universities"
Other than universities that aim to acquire some qualifications, there are few universities that position long-term off-campus training as a regular course, which is a major feature of professional universities.
Since it is a regular course, professional universities, etc. will take the initiative in planning the training plan.In order to grasp the training situation, professional universities, etc. need to establish a system that can fully grasp the training situation at the clinical training facility by implementing patrol guidance by the instructor in charge and receiving regular reports.
In addition, in order to provide practical training guidance for students, it is obligatory to appoint a training instructor who belongs to a business operator conducting clinical practical training, and the training instructor reports the training results after the training is completed, and based on the report. Professional universities, etc. evaluate the results of practical training.
As described above, after planning and implementing the training, reporting the training results, and evaluating the grades, we will make efforts for improvement.Evaluations and examinations for improvement will be conducted by the Curriculum Cooperation Council, which is composed of trainee businesses and professional university personnel.The curriculum cooperation council will be explained in detail in another column, but the future issue is how to reflect the contents examined by this council in the curriculum.
Then, what kind of practical training / clinical training is planned / implemented at each professional university / professional junior college?In clinical practice, there are a wide variety of training destinations, such as companies and hospitals, depending on the fields of each professional university and professional junior college.
For example, looking at the purpose of establishing each of the three schools that opened in the first year of Reiwa, which is open to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the Department of Physical Therapy at Kochi Professional University of Rehabilitation is in the third year. "Physical therapy clinical training II" and "Physical therapy clinical training III" will be offered in the 3th year, and practical training will be conducted at medical institutions.
At the International Fashion College, "Clinical Training I (Company)" is held in the 3rd year, focusing on the training in the fashion manufacturing industry. It is stated that in the third year, on-site practical training will be conducted at three locations for seven days each at an off-campus veterinary hospital or animal-related facility (company, store, etc.).
For other specific contents, please refer to the homepage of each professional university, but all of them are aimed at conducting long-term training outside the university and getting in touch with the latest techniques and information in the field. ..
As the number of new professional universities increases in the future, new fields are expected to emerge, but students with advanced practical skills, which is the purpose of professional universities, will be provided with on-site practical training tailored to their characteristics. Aiming to nurture.
