Looking for a 'Second Act in Life'? Earn 3 National Certifications with 70% Scholarship... Dongmyeong University Launches Unique Child and Adolescent Counseling Department

Adult learners including employees and retirees are screened by document review only

Youth Instructor, Childcare Teacher, Multicultural Specialist Certifications

70% Scholarship Support, Tuition Fee Benefits per Registered Credit

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A new department has been established at Dongmyung University in Busan where students can prepare for a "second act in life" by obtaining three national certifications.

Classes are held face-to-face on weeknights and holidays, with additional online sessions, making it highly accessible for both working professionals and retirees.

Tuition fees are supported up to 70%, and low-income students can receive government scholarships, reducing the financial burden while earning degrees and certifications.

Dongmyung University has newly established the Department of Child and Adolescent Counseling, which enables students to acquire three national certifications: Youth Instructor, Childcare Teacher, and Multicultural Society Specialist.

The university stated that this is the only department in Busan offering an educational program to obtain all three certifications simultaneously.

The department has a recruitment quota of 30 students, with applications accepted from September 10 to 14 through early admission. Selection is based solely on document screening without requiring CSAT scores.

The newly established Department of Child and Adolescent Counseling at Dongmyung University is a promising future-oriented program that trains counseling experts with specialized knowledge in child, adolescent, and multicultural fields.

Professor Park Soo-young of Dongmyung University introduced the program as "the only department in Busan that operates a curriculum enabling adult learners to obtain three certifications: Level 2 Youth Instructor, Level 2 Childcare Teacher, and Level 2 Multicultural Society Specialist."

Classes are held face-to-face about once a week, with the rest conducted online. This provides a great opportunity for working adults or those preparing for a second career.

Eligibility for applicants includes adults aged 30 or older with a high school diploma or higher, or graduates of specialized high schools (formerly vocational high schools) with at least three years of work experience in industry.

To ease the financial burden on adult learners, benefits such as ▲ 70% scholarship support ▲ tuition fees charged per credit ▲ installment payment plans are provided.

Face-to-face classes are held on weeknight evenings or weekends and holidays, with the remaining classes conducted online. Applications are accepted online.

The Future Convergence College at Dongmyung University is a newly established four-year college created to promote lifelong learning and the policy of "employment first, then further education" by enabling work-study balance.

From 2019 to 2022, the college was consecutively selected for four years (2 years + 2 years) in the Ministry of Education and National Institute for Lifelong Education's "2021 University Lifelong Education System Support Project," establishing itself as a regional hub for expanding higher education opportunities for adult learners.

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