Busan Office of Education, Training Specialized Teachers for AI Convergence Education

50% Tuition Support for Graduate School Admission Teachers

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jonghyo] The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 18th that it will establish and operate a master's program in AI Convergence Education at three universities in the Busan area to train specialized teachers in artificial intelligence (AI) convergence education.

On the 20th, the Office of Education will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with three universities?Pusan National University, Busan National University of Education, and Silla University?at the Office of Education meeting room to operate the AI Convergence Education major (Graduate School of Education).

According to the MOU, the three universities will open and operate the 'AI Convergence Education Major' as a master's program within their graduate schools of education starting this September.

Pusan National University will operate a non-major track for elementary and secondary school teachers, Busan National University of Education will operate a non-major track for elementary school teachers, and Silla University will operate a major track for secondary school major teachers.

The Office of Education plans to select about 60 teachers and train them as specialized AI convergence education teachers at these universities' graduate schools. For teachers admitted to the graduate programs, 50% of the tuition will be supported.

Superintendent Kim Seokjun said, "In the era of artificial intelligence (AI), training specialized teachers responsible for AI convergence education is very important to strengthen students' future competencies," adding, "This MOU will be the starting point for nurturing specialized AI convergence education teachers in Busan through the excellent educational infrastructure of universities in the Busan area."

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