Incheon Office of Education to Train AI Specialist Teachers... Agreement with 5 Universities Including Inha University

New AI Convergence Education Master's Program Established for Second Half of the Year
82 Elementary, Middle, and High School Teachers in Incheon Apply

Doseong Hoon (third from the left), Superintendent of Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education, is posing for a commemorative photo after signing a business agreement to establish a 'Graduate School of Artificial Intelligence Convergence Education' with Inha University and four other universities.
[Photo by Incheon Office of Education]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education is partnering with five domestic universities to train teachers with expertise in artificial intelligence (AI).

On the 10th, the Office of Education signed a memorandum of understanding with Gyeongin National University of Education, Sungkyunkwan University, Ewha Womans University, Inha University, and Korea National University of Education to establish and operate AI convergence education major programs at each university.

Accordingly, these universities plan to launch a master's program in AI convergence education starting in the second half of this year and select 82 students from elementary, middle, and high school teachers in the Incheon area.

Applicants will be selected through document screening, including research proposals and self-introductions, as well as interviews. Tuition fees will be split equally between the Office of Education and the individual students. The education will focus on AI, big data, and software.

Teachers who complete graduate school and obtain a master's degree will be able to lead convergence classes utilizing AI at schools thereafter.

In this regard, the Office of Education conducted seminars and basic training in the AI field for 500 teachers during the winter vacation period.

Additionally, they plan to hold future AI graduate school briefings and prepare advanced programs such as big data, mathematical sciences, and programming to foster a voluntary research and study atmosphere among teachers.

Superintendent Do Seong-hoon said, "In the near future, AI will become a popular technology rather than a field of specialized knowledge. Through this agreement, teachers will prepare for the future society first, and these efforts are expected to help Incheon students develop future competencies."

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