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About the Center

Organization

Roles of Each Department in the
SNU Teacher Education Innovation Center

  • Division of Foundational Education

    • Development of educational programs to strengthen prospective teachers' critical thinking and problem-solving skills
    • Operation and evaluation of the first-year courses Experience and Growth (경험과 성장) and Collaboration and Growth (협력과 성장), introduced in 2023
    • Planning, operation, and evaluation of teacher-training and common curriculum courses that enhance the connection between coursework and school practice
    • Key initiatives: Experience and Growth (1st semester), Collaboration and Growth (2nd semester), TEIC Prospective Teacher Lesson Inquiry Contest (예비교사수업 탐구대회)

  • Division of Field Experiences

    • Effective and efficient support for educational service activities and environment development
    • Establishment of teaching practicum system and development of partner schools for enhancing pre-service teachers' teaching expertise
    • Innovation of practicum process through revision of practicum logs and development of manuals
    • Establishment of post-service feedback system to develop pre-service teachers' self-reflection capabilities
    • Major Programs: Educational Service Activities (year-round), School Field Practice (Elementary Observation, Secondary Teaching Practice) (Spring Semester), etc.

  • Division of Co-Curricular Activities

    • Support and development of an effective environment for educational volunteer activities
    • Establishment of a practicum system and identification of partner schools to enhance prospective teachers' instructional expertise
    • Innovation of practicum procedures through revised practicum journals and practice manuals
    • Development of a post-service feedback system to strengthen prospective teachers' self-reflection skills
    • Key initiatives: Special Lectures for Future Competency Development Linked to Coursework (교과목 연계 미래 소양 함양 특강), Life-Design Mentoring for Prospective Teachers (예비교사 생애 설계 멘토링), Overseas Training Program for Prospective Teachers (예비교사 해외연수)

  • Division of Planning and Assessment

    • Preparation for and continuous monitoring of the Teacher Education Institution Competency Assessment
    • Analysis of best practices in domestic and international teacher education institutions and program improvement based on these findings
    • Promotion of collaboration with the Ministry of Education, local offices of education, and partner schools
    • Identification of new initiatives for teacher education, development of updated evaluation indicators, and integration of annual feedback
    • Key initiative: Preparation and monitoring for the internal diagnostic review (2024–2025)

Partner Institutions and Departments

Partner Institution Key Areas of Collaboration

Teacher Education Committee

  • Deliberation and decision-making on curriculum development, organization, and operation; Administration of the qualification examination exemption system for teacher certification; Determination of additional criteria related to qualification exemption

Affiliated Schools of the College of Education, Seoul National University (Elementary School, Middle School, Girls' Middle School, High School)

  • Support for school-based practicum and educational service activities; Support for the pilot operation of the School-Based Practicum Semester Program; Support for undergraduate mentoring programs; Support for research related to teaching and learning

Partner Schools

  • Support for school-based practicum and educational service activities; Support for undergraduate mentoring programs; Support for research related to teaching and learning

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (SMOE)

  • Support for the operation of the Consortium of Teacher Education Institutions in Seoul; Development of guidelines and dissemination of best practices for the Practicum Semester Program; Development of support measures for mentor teachers and practicum partner schools; Organization of briefing sessions and evaluation meetings for the pilot operation

Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education

  • Joint research on future directions of education and improvement of teacher-training programs

Public Libraries under SMOE (Gangseo, Gocheok, Dongjak Libraries; Yeongdeungpo Lifelong Learning Center)

  • Support for career and reading education for children and adolescents; Support for educational service and mentoring programs; Support for research related to teaching and learning

SNU College of Education Affiliated Schools Promotion Institute

  • Support for school-based practicum; Support for the development of gender-sensitivity education programs

SNU College of Education Student Council

  • Consultation and outreach for program development related to curricular and co-curricular activities