| Korea Nazarene University | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 나사렛대학교 |
| Hanja | 나사렛大學校 |
| Revised Romanization | Nasaret Daehakkyo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Nasare*t Taehakkyo |
Korea Nazarene University is a Christian institute of higher education located in Cheonan, Republic of Korea.
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Korea Nazarene University was founded in as Korea Nazarene Bible College in Seoul 1954 by Donald Owens and his wife, Adeline, both American missionaries of the Church of the Nazarene. Since its foundation, KNU has been committed to producing glocal leaders in service, based upon the biblical principle of serving others through evangelical missions and compassionate ministries. In 2009, KNU identified three challenges.[1]
KNU first gained the status of being a four-year college in 1992.[2]
In 1993, the Nazarene Theological College Press was established. In 1994 and 1995, a number of new departments were added.[2] Today it claims to be "Asia's leading university in terms of rehabilitation and social welfare divisions."[3]
KNU is a Christian University.
According to its website, KNU's missional priority is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.[4]
KNU’s specialty is rehabilitation-welfare.
KNU believes that Rehabilitation-welfare is their mission from God. KNU has been chosen by the Ministry of Education as being the best university out of about 400 Korean universities in the field of Rehabilitation and Welfare Studies.[5]
KNU is a Health and Medical University.
KNU's departments of Nursing, Physical Therapy, Emergency Medical Technology and Biomedical Laboratory Science have been approved by the Ministry of Education within recent years, wiuth the expectation that the division of Health and Medicine is the way to achieve evangelism and compassionate ministry.[6]
KNU is a Glocal University that helps Cheonan city and pursues globalization.
KNU, which is located in Cheonan city, endeavors to assist that city, and also to build a stronger relationship with 54 Nazarene universities and 100 International Christian Universities. KNU seeks to attract many Asian students, especially Korean-Chinese and Chinese students so that it can strengthen the China and North Korea mission.[7]
The university's basic goals are "Quest for Truth," "Devotional Living," and "Love in Practice."[2]
EDUCATIONAL IDEALS - Truth, Holiness, Love
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Our educational objectives are to produce ministries for world evangelization and leaders that are devoted to the Christian doctrines and basic principles of democratic education and will help communities, nations, and humanity. For these goals, KNU does research and educates students about new academic theories and methodologies and how to apply them in harmony with of the creeds of the Nazarene Church and the Constitution of the Republic of Korea.[8]
EDUCATIONAL MISSION - Search for Truth - Creative Research, Cultivation of Practical and Specialized Knowledge, and the Development of Adaptability for the future.
Holy Life - Holy Worship, Well-established Spirituality, and a Holy - Christian Life
Fulfillment of Love - Devotion & Service, Fulfillment of Social Justice, and the Embodiment of Human Welfare.
3 Great Challenges [9]
1. Providing 100% English instruction in the establishment of "Owens International College" Excellent professors at KNU give lectures in English to students. Students can have easy access to their professors, so these students can greatly improve their English skills. It is mandatory for these students to go abroad and have internships, study English, or attend universities as exchange students. They will be able to get jobs and be global professionals with international competitiveness through this program.[10]
2. Selected by JoongAng Daily Forbes Korea as “The Global CEO in 2009” - In the field of global educational management. KNU has become the best university in the field of rehabilitation in Korea and selected as the most excellent university by the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development in several areas such as the amount of welfare support for disabled students. KNU was given credit for its efforts in establishing a sisterhood relationship with many foreign universities to develop into one of the excellent global universities.[11]
3. Beginning construction of the International Building as the hub of international cooperation. The worship service for construction of the International Building was held on September 10. The building with five stories above ground and two below will be completed by July, 2010. Some of the facilities to be included in this building will be lecture halls, professors' offices, welfare facilities, and underground parking lots. This building will pave the way for KNU to leap forward in its plan for globalization and will play a leading role in exchange programs for foreign professors, foreign students, and Korean students to strengthen our status in the world. We will be strengthening international education and acquire experience through international cooperation with 54 Nazarene higher education institutions including eight Nazarene universities in the U.S. and 181 universities of Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. KNU will play a pivotal role in equipping our students with charity, international competitiveness, and creativeness so they will become global leaders.[12]
5 Basic Educational Principles to ensure 100% Employment of Graduates [13]
KNU educates each student in the 5 basic educational principles to have a strong foundation with which they can play an important role on the world stage. These educational principles are easily neglected, but are basic at KNU. KNU students are ready to be global leaders at any place and time.[14]
1. English Education KNU develops on-going programs needed for English Education by offering classroom and on-line educational experiences.[15]
2. Computer Education KNU establishes courses related to computers through classroom computer lab and on-line experiences and administers programs for students to earn qualification certificates in the area of computer information and technology.[16]
3. Reading and Communication KNU cultivates their educational principles through a list of 100 books idea for students from recommendations made by KNU faculty.[17]
4. Christian Character Development KNU Christian educational foundation inspires and guides students to develop strong Christian character.[18]
5. Social Service KNU trains students to serve the community and the world by working with faculty and staff in mission and volunteer activities.[19]
KNU has 34 majors in 4 different categories[20]
Liberal Arts (안문교학부)
Division of Christian Studies 기독교학부, Owens International College 오웬스제학부, Division of Social Welfare 사회복지학, Department of Secretarial Administration 비서행정학과, Department of English 양어학과, Department of Chinese 중국학과, Department of Police Administration 경찰행정학과, Department of Real Estate 부동산학과, Department of Business Administration 경영학과, Department of Hotel & Tourism Management 호텔관광경영학과 , Department of Psychological Rehabilitation 심리재활학, Department of Human Rehabilitation 인간재활학과, Department of Rehabilitation Independence 재활자립학과, Department of Sign Language Interpreting 수화통역학과, Department of Communication Disorders 언어치료학과, Department of Braille: Library &Information Science 점자문헌정보학과, and Department of Child Studies 아동학과.
Teacher Training (시범계열)
Department of Early Childhood Special Education유아특수교육과, Department of Secondary Special Education중등특수교육과, and Department of Special Education특수교육과.
Natural Science (자연계열)
Division of Eco Design 에코디자인학부, Division of Character Design 캐릭터디자인학부, Department of Digital Contents 디지털콘텐츠학꽈, Department of Broadcast Media 방송미디어학과, Department of Information & Communication 정보통신학과, Department of Multimedia 멀티미디어학과, Department of Nursing 간호학과, Department of Physical Therapy 물리치료학과, Department of Emergency Rescue 응급구조학과, Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science 임상병리학과, Department of Adapted Physical Activity 장애인제육지두학과, and Department of Rehabilitation Engineering &Assistive Technology 재활공학과.
Arts and Physical Fitness (예체능계열)
Division of Music 음악학부, and Department of Taekwondo태권도선교학
-TLC: Tender Loving Care (TLC) is a system where 'professors care for students as if parents did to their own children for the sake of the well-rounded education.' This system is a unique program of KNU set up in 1999. It is an individual-based customized program designed to assist students in cultivating personal characters and learning majors from their entrance to graduation and employment.[21]
-NGLA: Nazarene Global Leaders Academy (NGLA) is a special academy established for the purpose of producing global leaders who are equipped with international competitiveness to embody the educational ideals of KNU. It offers extra-educational programs in addition to students, regular curriculum.[22]
-Exchange Student Program: This program is to send students to sister universities according to the exchange agreements with them as they do for their own children by guidance and counseling to provide a well-rounded education. Students sent to other universities can take regular courses there and courses offered by another university which is designated by the presidents of the hosting universities. All the credits achieved in those schools are recognized in our school. During the period of this program, students remain studentship in KNU and the credits achieved during this period are recorded in the official transcript of KNU as foreign language courses or alternative courses after the end of the program.[23]
-Language Training Program: The program allows students to take language training courses abroad and the courses and credits achieved during the program are recognized as a credit for language training course. There are 2 types of courses in this program: short-term training course during summer and winter vacations, long-term training course.[24]
-Volunteer Service Program: The Volunteer Service Center at KNU offers volunteer service programs for students to become social workers contributing to the development of churches, nation, and society and for professors to be engaged in social works.[25]
-Chapel: The chapel performs the most important work at KNU which was established on the foundation of Christianity and educational ideals deriving from it. The chapel is in charge of worship services and other related activities in campus. The chapel organizing student worship services, holy meetings for faculty and officials, and holy, religious life for students preaches Jesus Christ through various programs and is in charge of spiritual life of professors and officials no mention students.[26]
-Graduate School of Theology: The Graduate School of Theology is a Christian education center to produce professional Christian ministers required for the 21st century under the educational ideals of sound intellect, spiritual, and human character. Currently, it offers M.Div. (Department of Theology, Department of Mission, Department of Christian Education, Department of Christian Counseling), M.A. (Department of Christian Education, Department of Christian Counseling), and Th.M. (Department of Theoretical Theology, Department of Practical Theology). Through such programs, the school is committed to cultivating academic capabilities, spiritual growth, and compassionate servant leadership.[27]
-Graduate School of Education: The main objective of this school is to cultivate teachers or education specialists who are devoted to researching new educational theories which are suitable for the changing society. Students are encouraged to study pertinent theories and to search for answers to problems in the educational field. By doing so, the School is committed to producing quality educational specialists as well as re-educating and re-training current teachers and specialists for the advancement of schools in Korea.[28]
-Graduate School of Rehabilitation Welfare: The Graduate School of Rehabilitation Welfare is the only advanced special graduate school of KNU in Korea and furthermore, is known for its excellence and expertise. The departments opened in the school are as follows: Department of Welfare for the Disabled, Department of Rehabilitation Psychology, Department of International Sign Language Interpretation, Department of Speech Pathology, Department of Rehabilitation Engineering, Department of Occupational Rehabilitation, and Department of Rehabilitation Sports. All of these areas are essential to our society whose purpose is to regenerate humans to live with human dignity. The Graduate School of Rehabilitation Welfare at KNU is a field of learning where students are encouraged to discover new paradigms for holistic rehabilitation to promote spiritual rehabilitation as well the physical and mental rehabilitation of the disabled.[29]
KNU is not confined in Korea any more. KNU offers a field where you can meet the intellectuals in the world and make your dreams bigger through 54 universities in our international networks and 20 sister universities worldwide. Once entering KNU, you will get wings to fly over to the whole world beyond the boundary of Korea.[30]
Sister Universities Eastern Nazarene College, Mid-America Nazarene University, Northwest Nazarene University, Point Loma Nazarene University, Southern Nazarene University1, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, California New Hope University, University of Northern Colorado, San Diego State University, 북경합대학교 (중국), 오비린대학교 (일본), Mississippi University, 남경사법대학교 (중국), Nazarene Theological College (호주), La Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary (호주), West Visayas State University (필리핀).