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Gyeongin National University of Education (GINUE) (???????) is a national institution which provides training for future public elementary school teachers in South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. It was founded in May 23, 1946 under the name of Gaeseong
Kaesong

Kaesong is a city in North Hwanghae Province, southern North Korea , a former Special cities of Korea#North Korea, and the capital of Korea during the Goryeo....
 School of Education in Gyeonggi-do(???? ??????). In 2003, the institution changed its name from Inchon National University of Education (INUE) (???????) to Gyeongin
Gyeongin

The name Gyeongin refers to the Seoul-Incheon corridor in South Korea, and is used as the name of the Gyeongin Line and Gyeongin Expressway, both of which link Seoul--the South Korean capital and largest city--to nearby Incheon--the second-largest port and fourth-largest city....
 National University of Education.

The university has two campuses: Incheon campus in Gyesan-dong, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon
Incheon

Incheon is a Special cities of Korea and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul.Human settlement at the location goes back to the Neolithic....
, and Gyeonggi campus in Seoksu-dong, Manan-gu, Anyang in Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do

Gyeonggi-do is the most populous Administrative divisions of South Korea in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital— is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level Special cities of Korea since 1946....
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Gyeongin National University of Education (GINUE) (???????) is a national institution which provides training for future public elementary school teachers in South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. It was founded in May 23, 1946 under the name of Gaeseong
Kaesong

Kaesong is a city in North Hwanghae Province, southern North Korea , a former Special cities of Korea#North Korea, and the capital of Korea during the Goryeo....
 School of Education in Gyeonggi-do(???? ??????). In 2003, the institution changed its name from Inchon National University of Education (INUE) (???????) to Gyeongin
Gyeongin

The name Gyeongin refers to the Seoul-Incheon corridor in South Korea, and is used as the name of the Gyeongin Line and Gyeongin Expressway, both of which link Seoul--the South Korean capital and largest city--to nearby Incheon--the second-largest port and fourth-largest city....
 National University of Education.

The university has two campuses: Incheon campus in Gyesan-dong, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon
Incheon

Incheon is a Special cities of Korea and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul.Human settlement at the location goes back to the Neolithic....
, and Gyeonggi campus in Seoksu-dong, Manan-gu, Anyang in Gyeonggi-do
Gyeonggi-do

Gyeonggi-do is the most populous Administrative divisions of South Korea in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital— is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level Special cities of Korea since 1946....
. The university offers graduate and undergraduate programs, and has an attached elementary school.

Motto and Emblems


School Precepts

  • Great power (? ?): Seek profound truth
  • Great love (? ??): Cultivate teacher's character
  • Great light (? ?): Cultivate democratic leadership


Purpose of Education

Based on the educational philosophy of Korea, Gyeongin National University of Education aims to teach and study profound academic theories and methods for the development of the nation and human society. Also, it claims to train students to be leaders, and cultivate competent teachers for elementary school education.

Symbols


History

May. 23, 1946 Approval of Gaeseong School of Education in Gyeonggi-do (???? ??????).
Mar. 25, 1952 The 4th graduation ceremony (total 621 people)
Jun. 28, 1952 Changed name into Inchon National School of Education (?? ??????), and its change of location approved.
Apr. 10, 1957 Opening of Elementary School affiliated with Inchon School of Education (?????? ??????).
Feb. 12, 1962 The 10th graduation ceremony. (total 2,142 people)
Mar. 26, 1962 Opening of Inchon College of Education.
Mar. 1, 1963 Opening of Elementary School Teacher's Training Center affiliated with the college (?????????).
Mar. 1, 1982 Elevated to four-year college.
Jul. 30, 1990 Moved to Gyesan-dong campus.
Mar. 1, 1993 Changed name into Inchon National University of Education (???????).
Aug. 16, 1995 Opening of a Life-Long Education Center attached to the university (?? ?? ?????).
Mar. 2, 1996 Opened graduate school of education in Inchon National University of Education.
Oct. 2, 1998 Ranked number one in the whole country for the evaluation of domestic universities by Joongang Ilbo (daily newspaper).
Nov. 15, 2000 Selected as the best university in the evaluation of universities of education and graduate schools in the country.
Sep. 28, 2002 Ranked number one in the country in Joongang Ilbo's evaluation of college of education.
Mar. 1, 2003 Changed name from Inchon National University of Education to Gyeongin National University of Education (???????).
May 18, 2004 Opened a Distant Education and Training Support Center attached to the university (?? ???? ?? ??·??????).
Sep. 17, 2004 Selected as an excellent specialized university in the metropolitan area.
Mar. 1, 2005 Opened Gyeonggi campus.
Jun. 22, 2005 Selected as a university specialization support subject.
Mar. 26, 2006 The 60th anniversary of the opening.


Academics


Undergraduate College


Due to the university's specialized purpose, undergraduate college only offers one major, Elementary Education.

But students do have some choices in Specialized Courses, which covers deeper educational technics in various areas such as Computer Education, Korean Education, Music Education, etc.

  • Department of Ethics Education
  • Department of Korean Education
  • Department of Social Studies Education
  • Department of Mathematics Education
  • Department of Science Education
  • Department of Physical Education
  • Department of Music Education
  • Department of Art Education
  • Department of Practical Arts Education
  • Department of Computer Education
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Early Childhood
  • Department of English Education


Graduate School


Graduate school of education was open on Mar. 2, 1996 in order to produce competent educators for the advancement of elementary education. Currently, there are 305 full-time students enrolled majoring in 15 different programs. It offers the following majors:

  • Major in Elementary Education Administration
  • Major in Elementary Education methods
  • Major in Special Elementary Education
  • Major in Elementary School Counseling
  • Major in Elementary Ethics Education
  • Major in Elementary Korean Education
  • Major in Elementary Social Education
  • Major in Elementary Mathematics Education
  • Major in Elementary Science Education
  • Major in Elementary Physical Education
  • Major in Elementary Music Education
  • Major in Elementary Arts Education
  • Major in Elementary Practical Arts Education
  • Major in Elementary Computer Education
  • Major in Elementary English Education


Public transit access

  • Incheon Subway Line 1
    Incheon Subway Line 1

    Incheon Subway Line 1 is a Subway line, part of Incheon Subway.Trial runs on Line 1, a 23 km north-south route, started in March 1999. After six years of construction it opened for regular service on 6 October 1999 as the fourth subway system in South Korea after Seoul, Busan and Daegu....
     Gyeongin National University of Education Station
    Gyeongin National University of Education Station

    Gyongin National University of Education Station is located at Gyeyang district of Incheon metropolitan city in South Korea. The station was opened in 1999 of which the name was Incheon National university of education station....
     - Incheon Campus
  • Gyeongbu Line
    Gyeongbu Line

    The Gyeongbu Line is the most important railway line in South Korea and one of the oldest, constructed by Japan in 1905, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan....
    (Seoul Subway Line 1
    Seoul Subway Line 1

    Seoul Subway Line 1-of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, aka Korea Nat'l Railroad-of Seoul Metropolitan Subway is an operation service system which links central Seoul, South Korea to Soyosan Station in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Sinchang via Suwon in the south....
    ) Gwanak Station
    Gwanak Station

    Gwanak Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 1 and the Gyeongbu Line. It takes its name from Gwanaksan to the northeast.A light rail line linking this station to Gwangmyeong Station and Cheolsan Station is in the planning stages....
     - Gyeonggi Campus


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