[2020 National Audit] Teacher Training Curriculum Unchanged for Decades... "Gender Sensitivity Education and Others Must Be Reflected"

Office of Assemblywoman Kwon In-sook Seoul National University of Education Data Analysis Results
"Virtually Unchanged for 20 Years"
Assemblywoman Kwon "We Must Break the Existing Framework and Reflect"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The curriculum taught at education universities has remained unchanged for decades, prompting calls for institutional reforms that reflect current realities.

On the 7th, Kwon In-sook, a member of the National Assembly's Education Committee from the Democratic Party of Korea, analyzed data submitted by Seoul National University of Education and found that the curriculum, major courses, and advanced courses have been operated unchanged for decades. Assemblywoman Kwon based her analysis on semester-by-semester curricula from 2010 to 2020.

Specifically, Seoul National University of Education maintained its liberal arts courses without any changes for six years until 2015, starting from 2010, before partially subdividing some courses in 2016. The 2010 liberal arts courses appeared to be almost direct copies of those from 2000. Assemblywoman Kwon pointed out, "It is no exaggeration to say that the curriculum at Seoul National University of Education has remained virtually unchanged for over 20 years."

There were also no changes in major and advanced courses. For example, in the Department of Mathematics Education at Seoul National University of Education, except for the complete removal of elective courses in 2018, the curriculum remained unchanged from 2010 to 2020. Furthermore, classes related to sex education, school violence, class management, and student guidance?areas needed in school settings?accounted for only 4 credits out of a total of 140 credits, including 'Student Guidance and Counseling' and 'Educational Administration and Management.'

Kwon In-sook, Member of the Democratic Party of Korea (Provided by the Member's Office)

Assemblywoman Kwon stated, "The current curriculum at education universities does not reflect the unique characteristics of universities producing elementary school teachers, nor does it incorporate democratic citizenship education and gender sensitivity education demanded by the times in elementary education." She suggested, "We must reconsider and deliberate on everything imaginable, breaking the existing framework including vested interests in courses and the roles of teachers."

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