Message from the President

Since its foundation in 1922, the Japan Women's College of Physical Education has been a constant source of physical education and sports. In accordance with Tokuyo Nikaido's principles, our college has provided excellent leaders in the field of sports. To maintain the quality of our college is one of the most important issues for us. Our mission is, that to bring out the latent talent of students, education has to be meticulous and given cordial support from teachers. Young individuals have infinite talents and possibilities. Pursuing dreams and future hopes, based on reality, we will make positive progress with maximized potential.

Kazuyuki Takahashi, President

Overview of our College

History of Japan Women's College of Physical Education

"Women's sports should be elegant and feminine, producing healthy mothers," said Tokuyo Nikaido, the founder of the Nikaido Taisojuku (Nikaido Gymnastic Private School), which was the forerunner of the Japan Women's College of Physical Education. In 1913, Nikaido went to the UK, a country of advanced sports at that time, and studied for 2 years at King's Field College. During her stay in the UK, she found her mission in life to be a sports educator. After returning to Japan, Nikaido founded Nikaido Taisojuku believing in, "Women's sports by women". Adopting the philosophies of the schools at which she had studied in the UK, she formed her own educational philosophy: "To achieve the ideal of women's sports which combine both strength and elegance, the school needs to take an holistic approach to education and a broad perspective of people's lives, including food, clothing and shelter, to raise an elite". Nikaido's philosophy was for producing outstanding teachers of physical education, and the philosophy has been passed on to today's students. Nikaido Taisojuku produced 500 up-and–coming teachers of physical education within 4 years of its foundation, and the superb sprinter Kinue Hitomi, Japan's first female Olympic medalist in the Taisho Era, was one of the graduates. Japan Women's College of Physical Education has been nurtured by these proud traditions.

Chronology

Program Organization Chart

The program of Japan Women's College of Physical Education consists of 1 faculty, 2 departments, 4 majors, and a graduate school.

Undergraduate Programs

Department of Movement Sciences

The Department of Movement Sciences provides specialized courses for students to learn structure, mechanism, and teaching methods of sporting skills. The Department aims to produce aspiring athletes and leaders of the next generation.

Sports Sciences Major

The Sports Sciences Major focuses on sport methods, sport coaching, and sport conditioning. Students learn both theory and practice in teaching sports, physical training, sports technique, and sports tactics. The major provides courses designed to improve students' sporting skills in the field of competitive sports.

Dance Studies Major

The Dance Studies Major centers on dance art and dance teaching methods. Students learn various dances including Classical Ballet, Modern Dance, Contemporary Dance, Jazz Dance, Tap Dance, Spanish Dance, Japanese Classical Dance, and others. The major also provides students with experience of creation, directing, stage performance, producing, and management of dance, in addition to acquiring substantial theories for dance teaching methods, dance aesthetics, history of dance, dance kinetics, and others.

Department of Sports Wellness Sciences

To achieve people's wellness and happiness through sports, the Department of Sports Wellness Sciences seeks to improve practical theories and methods of sports wellness for people of all ages.

Sports Health Studies Major

The Sports Health Studies Major focuses on sports education, the coaching of health exercises, and sports management. The major nurtures human resources to contribute to modern society, which is aging rapidly and which has increasing leisure time. The Sports Health Studies offers many courses linked to the relationship between sports and health, and lifelong sports.

Child Development Studies Major

The Child Development Studies Major centers on the health and development of children, and their mental health care. The course features a wide range of curriculum subjects on play and games, songs, playing piano, and teaching practice. Students can gain hands-on experience by teaching at the college-affiliated kindergarten.

*The classroom medium of instruction is Japanese.

Certificates Attainable

*The above-mentioned certificates are valid only in Japan.

Sports Sciences, Dance Studies, Sports Health Studies

• -First-class teaching certificate for health and physical education at middle school
• -First-class teaching certificate for health and physical education at high school

Child Development Studies

• -First-class teaching certificate for kindergarten
• -Nursery teacher certificate

Available Scholarships and Financial Aid

• -Nikaido Gakuen Scholarship Foundation (Stipend)
• -Shotokukai Scholarship (Stipend)
• -Overseas Student Scholarship (Tuition reduction for privately financed students)

Job Placement

• The Career Center of the college provides unique, effective career and job support programs.
  The graduates are active in a wide range of industries. Around half of them find positions in the private sector, many take up professions, becoming teachers or instructors of lifelong sports, while others pursue careers in various fields, such as public services, medical services, welfare services, and show business.

Graduate Programs

Master's Course in Sports Science (2-year course)

Sports Science Major

Objectives of the Graduate School

The objectives of the Graduate School are to research and teach scientific theories and their applications to sports and sports-related fields, develop leaders and researchers with a high degree of professionalism, and contribute to the improvement and advancement in sports science.

Students at the graduate school acquire advanced expertise as follows:

• 1Sports and dance teaching expertise for school education from kindergarten to high school.
• 2Lifelong sports teaching expertise.
• 3Management expertise in the sports industry.
• 4Expertise in teaching and assisting the sports elite.
• 5Professional skills for dancers
• 6Research and assistance expertise in the sports science field.

*The classroom medium of instruction is Japanese.

Certificates Attainable

• -Specialized teaching certificate for health and physical education at middle school.
• -Specialized teaching certificate for health and physical education at high school

*The above-mentioned certificates are valid only in Japan.

Available Scholarships and Financial Aid

• -Nikaido Gakuen Scholarship Foundation (Stipend).
• -Overseas Student Scholarship (Tuition reduction for privately financed students).

Entrance Examination Schedule

• -September: Graduate School Entrance Examination (Recommended application/ First Entrance Examination)
• -February: Graduate School Entrance Examination (Second Entrance Examination)

Academic Calendar

Clubs

Sports Clubs

Track and Field Club, Swimming Club (Competitive swimming and Water polo), Basketball Club, Volleyball Club, Handball Club, Tennis Club, Soft Tennis Club, Badminton Club, Softball Club, Football Club, Lacrosse Club, Artistic Gymnastics Club, Table Tennis Club, Rhythmic Gymnastics Club, Modern Dance Club, Competitive Dance Club, Dance Club, Fencing Club, Japanese Art of Archery Club, Kendo Club, Naginata Club, Shorinjikempo Club, Ski Club, Skating Club, Cheerleading Club, Lifesaving Club, Rubber Baseball Club, Golf Circle, Basic Ski Circle, Rowing Circle

Culture Clubs

Art Club, Origami Club, Flower Arrangement Club, Chorus Club, Wind Music Club, Sign Language Club, Child Culture Club, Dance-Producing Society

Campus Facilities

Access to JWCPE

Route Map

Time

For Inquiries

Public Relations Office

Japan Women’s College of Physical Education
8-19-1,Kitakarasuyama,setagaya-ku,
Tokyo 157-8565, JAPAN
E-mail: webmaster@jwcpe.ac.jp