Faculty of Humanities Department of Psychology Deepen your insight on troubles of the mind
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Department Overview
This Department is suitable for the following people:
- Those who want to work as psychologists
- Those who want to develop their ability to be useful in society
- Those who want to face others' troubles of the mind and support them
Key learning points
01.Friendly guidance in a small group setting
We provide friendly guidance to each student in small classes. Based on the tradition and achievement of being the first in Japan to introduce the Sandplay (Hakoniwa) Therapy, the program covers a wide range of psychological fields, and also offers a full range of counseling and various hands-on practicums.
02. Making the most of your psychology studies
The first model is for students who wish to enter graduate school and obtain a license as a licensed psychologist or clinical psychologist, and the second model is for students who wish to work in a general business or in an interpersonal support-related field. Students can immerse themselves in their studies with a clear vision of their future.
03. Practical learning through on-site support activities
We actively provide support for children who are not attending school and schools in cooperation with the local community, as well as volunteer work at nursing homes and judicial facilities. Through on-the-job experiences, we nurture communication and compassion.
Enrollment models and qualification models to make the most of your learning for the future
"Aspiring to obtain certification (licensed psychologist/clinical psychologist)" enrollment model
Students will aim to obtain certification as a licensed psychologist or clinical psychologist with a view to entering graduate school. Students are expected to find employment in hospitals, probation officers, children's homes, school counselors, etc.
※ In the certification model, the selection process takes place in the second year of study.
- Future vision: Licensed Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist
*Graduate school is required.
"Interpersonal Society" enrollment model
Students learn interpersonal skills that are useful in society, how to communicate, how to cope with stress, and how to maintain mental health. Students will acquire the skills necessary for a variety of career paths, including general business, nursing home staff, and other interpersonal support-related positions.
- Future vision: General employment, interpersonal assistance-related positions
Four-year learning process
First-year
続きを読むAcquire general education and solidify the necessary foundation
Students select and study subjects from the general education courses to acquire a wide range of knowledge while learning basic Departmental subjects mainly in a lecture format.
Representative Classes
・Introductory Seminar in Clinical Pshychology
Students will read texts on psychology and find areas of interest, aiming to be able to explain the history of psychology, areas of research, basic perspectives, and the main classical theories.
・Introductory Seminar in Clinical PshychologySecond-year
続きを読むAcquire a solid foundation in psychology
Students study basic subjects such as mental disorders and their treatment, criminal psychology and developmental psychology, as well as psychological testing and intelligence testing through hands-on exercises.
Representative Classes
・Psychiatric disorder and Treatment 1, 2
The goal of this course is to understand the difficulties faced by people suffering from mental disorders and to be able to explain the etiology, treatment, and suffering of having a disorder from the perspective of clinical psychology and psychiatry.
・Psychiatric disorder and Treatment 1, 2Third-year
続きを読むLearn and deepen your psychology through hands-on exercises
In addition to hands-on counseling exercises and projective exercises, students will also explore and deepen their studies in order to prepare for their graduation research on the theme.
Representative Classes
・Seminar in Social Skills
Through participation in a psychoeducational program developed based on psychological findings, students learn interpersonal skills that are useful for working adults on a hands-on basis.
・Seminar in Social SkillsFourth-year
続きを読むWork on a graduation thesis as the culmination of your studies
【Examples of graduation thesis themes】
- トラウマを有する患者を対象とした対人関係療法
Interpersonal Therapy with Traumatized Patients - 「千と千尋の神隠し」からみる思春期の考察
A Study of Adolescence from “Spirited Away” - 現実の友人関係とSNS上での自己呈示スタイルとの関連性
- HorneyとKohut ： 自己の発達・病理・治療論の比較
Horney and Kohut : A Comparison of Self Development, Pathology, and Theory of Therapy - 日常的フォーカシング態度と心理的居場所感の関連
Relationship Between Daily Focusing Attitude and Psychological Sense of Place
- トラウマを有する患者を対象とした対人関係療法
Employment Results and Qualifications
Employment Rate
95%
※Actual employment results for graduates of the Clinical Psychology Major, Department of Human Relations, Faculty of Human Studies in March 2023
Major employers (information for the most recent 5 years)
Token Corporation、AI Koumuten、Asahi Flour Mills Co., Ltd., Okamura Printing Industries Co., Ltd., Nippon Menard Cosmetic Co., Ltd., Cypress Solutions Corporation, United Software Inc., Yusenkikaku Co., Ltd., Nippon Express, West Japan Railway Company, Nihon Kotsu Co., Ltd., Doshisha Corporation, Hiyoshi Machinery Co., Ltd., NEXTAGE Co., Ltd., Nara Daihatsu Co., Ltd., Welcia Yakkyoku Co., Ltd., SUNDRUG Co., Ltd., Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc., Chimney Group Co., Ltd., LEC Inc., TETRAPOT Co., Ltd., Tenri Hospital, HAKUAISHA Social Welfare Corporation, KYOUDOU Fukushikai Social Welfare Corporation, Green Co., Ltd., DCM Co., Ltd., Ministry of Justice, Department of Correctional Services (Legal Instructor), Ikoma City Fire Department, etc. (listed in no particular order)
Available Qualifications
- Licensed psychologist
- Clinical psychologist
- Certified psychologist
- Qualification for appointment as a social welfare administrator
- Librarian
- Museum curator
- Japanese language teacher
- Corrections and Rehabilitation
- Missionary of the Tenrikyo church
Faculty list
Curriculum
Curriculum tree（PDF）
Curriculum map（PDF）
Education Policy
Admission Policy
心理学科の教育目標を達成するために、次のような人を求めています。
①悩める人と向き合い、心の交流をとおして支援する他者理解のあり方を学びたい人（意欲）
②人間の可能性をとおして心の問題をとらえることに関心のある人（態度・意欲・思考）
③心のはたらきを多角的な視点から学ぶと共に、より高い視野のもと総合的に理解することのできる人（思考・知識・技術）
④自らの心の創造性にふれながら発見と洞察を深めることに関心のある人（創造・思考）
⑤心理学の探究に主体的に取り組むことのできる人（態度）
⑥心理学の専門職による社会貢献に関心がある人（行動）
⑦心理学的知見を身につけた社会人として社会に貢献することに関心のある人（行動）
試験は、総合型選抜、特別選抜、学校推薦型選抜、一般選抜、編入学選抜の各入試方式によるものとします。
◇具体的には次のような人を求めています。
1.公認心理師を目指す人
2.臨床心理士を目指す人
3.心理学的知見を身につけ、社会に生かしたい人Curriculum Policy
心理学の幅広い領域に関する学識を修得するための講義科目と実践スキルを養うための演習・実習科目を体系的に配置しています。
１年次では入門演習、２年次では基礎科目および発展科目、３年次では発展科目および実習科目を履修する編成となっています。さらに学修の総まとめとしての卒業課題研究作成に向けた演習を３年次と４年次に配置したカリキュラムを編成しています。
公認心理師（国家資格）受験資格取得に必要な科目を配置するとともに、臨床心理士（公財 日本臨床心理士資格認定協会）の資格取得に接続する知識とスキルを修得しうるカリキュラムを提供しています。
また、心理学的知見を身につけ、コミュニケーション能力を豊かに伸ばし、社会に役立つための学びを中心とするカリキュラムも提供しています。Diploma Policy
次のような知識や能力を備えた学生に学士（心理学）の学位を授与します。
①悩める人と向き合い、心の交流をとおして支援する他者理解のあり方を理解できる（意欲）
②人間の可能性をとおして心の問題をとらえることができる（態度・意欲・思考）
③心のはたらきを多角的な視点から学ぶと共に、より高い視野のもと総合的に理解できる（思考・知識・技術）
④自らの心の創造性にふれながら発見と洞察を深めることができる（創造・思考）
⑤心理学の探究に主体的に取り組むことができる（態度）
