Educational Philosophy– Nurturing People to Be Rich in Creativity and Human Qualities

Staying true to the “Keep your dreams lofty, but be humble in your actions” spirit expressed by founder Wakao Maeda, Senzoku Gakuen provides an education that emphasizes nurturing people to be rich in human qualities, rather than simply acquiring knowledge or technical skills in specialized fields. Becoming rich in human qualities enables each person to find a purpose in life, and take personal responsibility for developing the ability to live life to its fullest by exerting every measure of one’s personal nature and creativity. The first thing that must be done is to get to know yourself by asking yourself such questions as “What do I want to do?” or “How do I want to live my life?” To help you find the answers to such questions, Senzoku Gakuen has established an environment in which you can have various experiences, encounter other people, and greatly expand your perspective. Senzoku Gakuen will continue to nurture students to enable them to find their true objectives and help them find themselves, and live their lives standing firmly on their own two feet.

Introduction of Majors: Developing Two Directions– Music and Early Childhood Education & Care

The objective of the College is to foster a love of music and nurture rich human qualities in the students. Here, each student studies a broad range of subjects concerned with music overall, as well as in-depth studies of a personal specialized field. The College offers its own original, extensive curriculum, which includes “Concert Planning, Playing and Management,” a required course that places a strong emphasis on performing. Educational activities are carried out in well-equipped facilities, with professional musicians who are active in the forefront of their field taking on the role of instructors. The College offers four-year undergraduate programs in the Faculty, two-year Masters of Arts programs, and One-year Postgraduate programs.

The objective of the Department of Early Childhood Education & Care is to develop and foster kindergarten teachers and childcare workers who will strive to bring true happiness to children. In order to realize this, the Department has developed a curriculum that includes an extensive range of practical classes emphasizing practical training, in addition to theoretical studies of the characteristics of childhood development and the principles of child guidance. This two-year program emphasizes the fostering of human qualities in students to enable them to nurture the “heart” of children based on the love for and understanding of children.

History of Senzoku Gakuen– Continuously Endeavoring to Create Education That is Firmly Focused at All Times on the Times We Live In

1924	Hiratsuka Sewing School is established.
1930	Endowed School Senzoku Women’s Higher School is established.
1951	Reorganized as Senzoku Gakuen Education Foundation.
1962	Senzoku Gakuen Junior College, Department of Music is established.
1964	Senzoku Gakuen Junior College, One-Year Postgraduate Course for Music Major is established.
1965	Senzoku Gakuen Junior College, Department of Early Childhood Education and Department of English Literature are established.
1967	Senzoku Gakuen College, Faculty of Music is established.
1968	Senzoku Gakuen Junior College, One-Year Postgraduate Course for Early Childhood Education Major and English Literature Major are established.
1971	Senzoku Gakuen College, One-Year Postgraduate Course for Music is established.
1998	New building for Senzoku Gakuen College Kindergarten is constructed.
2000	Senzoku Gakuen College, Graduate School of Music is established.
2003	Name of College is changed to Senzoku Gakuen College of Music.
2005	Name of Senzoku Gakuen Junior College, Department of Early Childhood Education is changed to Department of Early Childhood Education & Care