CURRICULUM

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Kindergarten Primary School Middle School
High School General Course
High School Music Course
Special Training Course Physiotherapy
Special Training Course Physical Therapy
Special Training Course Music Course


1. Kindergarten(ages 3~5)

(1) Areas of Instruction

(2) Class Hours a week

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2.Primary School (ages 6~11)
the numbers below represent class hours a week

Subject/Grade 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
Japanese Language 8 7 7 8 7 7
Social Studies 0 0 3 3 3 4
Arithmetic(Abacus) 4 5 5 5 5 5
Science 0 0 3 3 3 3
Life Environment Studies 3 3 0 0 0 0
Music 3 3 2 2 2 2
Fine Arts 2 2 2 2 2 2
Homemaking 0 0 0 0 2 2
Physical Education 3 3 3 3 3 3
Moral Education 1 1 1 1 1 1
Special Activities 1 1 2 2 2 2
Activities for Independent Living 0 2 3 3 3 2
Total 27 27 31 32 33 33

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3. Middle School (ages 12~14)
the numbers below represent class hours a week

Subject/Grade 7th 8th 9th
Japanese Language 5 4 4
Social Studies 4 4 4
Mathematics 4 4 4
Science 4 3 4
Health and Physical Education 3 3 3
Music 2 2 1
Fine Arts 2 2 1
English 4 4 4
Information and Technology 1 2 2
Homemaking 1 2 2
Elective Subjects (1) (1) (1)
Moral Education 1 1 1
Special Activities 2 2 2
Activities for Independent Living 1 2 1
Comprehensive Studies 1 1 1
Total 35-36 36-37 35-36

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4. High School General Course (ages 15~17)

( ):elective

Subject/Grade 10th 11th 12th
Japanese Language 4 (4)  
Japanese Classics   (3) (3)
Contemporary Japanese Language   (2) (2)
Japanese Language Expression     (1)
Japanese History   (2) (3)
World History   2 (3)
Geography   (2) (3)
Contemporary Society 4    
Politics and Economy     (2)
Ethics     (2)
Mathematics I II III 3 (3) (3)
Mathematics A B C 1 (2) (3)
Chemistry 2 (2) (2)
Biology 2 (2) (2)
Physics   (3) (3)
Geology   (2) (2)
Health and Physical Education 4 3 4
Music or Fine Arts 2 2 (2)
Home Economics 2   2
English 4 4 (2)
Oral Communication   1 (1)
English Reading     (4)
English Writing     (2)
Infomation Processing   (1)-(2) (1)-(2)
Activities for Independent Living 1 (2)-(4) (2)-(4)
Homeroom Activities 1 1 1
Total Credits 30 11- 7-

* Required total credits for graduation are at least 80.

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5. High Schoo Music Course (ages 15~17)

( ):elective

Subject/Grade 10th 11th 12th
Japanese Language 4 (2) or (4)  
Japanese Classics     (2)
Japanese Language Expression     (1)
World History 2    
Contemporary Society 2    
Politics and Economy     (2)
Mathematics I 2 2  
Chemistry 2 2  
Physics 2 2  
Health and Physical Education 4 3 4
Home Economics   2 2
English I II 4 2-4 (2)
Oral Communication   1 (1)
English Reading     (4)
English Writing     (2)
Infomation Processing   (1)-(2) (1)-(2)
Activities for Independent Living 1 (1)-(4) (1)-(4)
Duet 1 1 1
Chorus ・Ensemble 1 1 1
Solfege 2 2 2
Musicianship   (1) 1
Music Theory 2 2 2
Music History   1 2
Minor Subject Lesson 1 1 1+(1)
Intoduction to Ethnomusicology     (2)
Major Subject Lesson 2 2+1 2+1
Homeroom Activities 1 1 1
Total Credits 31 23- 19-

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6. Special Training Physiotherapy Course

Foundamental Area

Biology
Social Welfare
Psychology
Physical Education
English
Information Processing

Professional Foundamental Area

Outline of Medical Treatment
Regulations Related with
Physiotherapy

Anatomy
Anatomy Laboratory
Physiology
Kinesiology

Outline of Pathology
Hygiene and Public Health

Internal Medicine
Neurology
Orthopedics
Rehabilitation Medicine

Professional Education Area

Outline of Oriental Medicine
Outline of Meridians and
Acupuncture Points
Scientific Foundation of Manual
Therapies
Scientific Foundation of Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Diagnostic Techniques
Evaluation Procedures
Therapies

Business Administration
Community-based Physiotherapy

Practice of Manual Therapies
Practice of Japanese Massages
Practice of Acupuncture and
Moxibustion
Practice of Experimental Study

Bedside Training Ⅰ
Bedside Training Ⅱ
Clinical Conference
Clinical Study

Theme Study

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7. Special Training Physical Therapy Course

Foundamental Area

Psychology
Pedagogy
Physics
Statistics
Physical Education
English
Medical English
Information Processing

Professional Foundamental Area

Body
Anatomy
Physiology
Kinesiology
Human Development

Outline of Pathology
Internal Medicine
Orthopedics
Neurology
Psychiatry
Pediatrics
Orientation to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Clinical Psychology

Social Welfare
Orientation to Rehabilitation

Professional Education Area

Orientation to Physical Therapy
Clinical Kinesiology
Visits to Leading Rehabilitation Clinics,
Hospitals and Related Institutions

Evaluation Procedures

Therapeutic Exercise
Therapeutic Procedures
Activities of Daily Living
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Rehabilitation Procedures

Living Environment
Community Rehabilitation

Clinical Education

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8. Special Training Music Course

General Education Subjects

Japanese Language
English
Physical Education
Activities for Independent Living

Music Related Subjects

Music Psycology
Music Sociology
Voice Physiology
Music Therapy
Electronic Music
Ethnomusicology

Specialized Subjects

Music Theory
Music History
Musicianship
Solfege
Vocal Ⅰ(Solo)
Vocal Ⅱ(Chorus)
InstrumentⅠ(Solo)
Instrument Ⅱ(Ensemble)
Composition Ⅰ
Composition Ⅱ

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