Gwangju Office of Education Expands High School-University Linked Courses

Joint Development of Textbooks by Suwan High School and Jeil High School
Pursuing Simultaneous Credit Recognition for High Schools and Universities

The Gwangju Office of Education is incorporating unique subjects and textbooks into high school curricula in collaboration with local universities, in line with the implementation of the high school credit system.

Gwangju Office of Education.

According to the Gwangju Office of Education on June 12, Suwan High School has signed an agreement with Dongguk University and is working to introduce an elective course using a self-developed textbook tentatively titled "Me, You, Us: Fostering Core Competencies for the Future Society." This textbook is scheduled to be included in the curriculum starting from the 2028 academic year, following a textbook review process.

Suwan High School is also offering courses on the theme of "Sustainable Development" in cooperation with Korea Institute of Energy Technology, Honam University, Chosun University, and Korea Internet & Security Agency, and is currently running classes with university professors as invited instructors. Gwangju Jeil High School has jointly developed the "Modern and Contemporary History of Gwangju 1, 2" textbooks with Chosun University and plans to begin classes using these textbooks in the first semester of next year.

Gwangju High School is operating artificial intelligence practice and humanities classes in partnership with Chonnam National University, while Jeonnam High School has conducted 36 collaborative classes with local universities and institutions. Sangil Girls' High School is expanding students' subject choices through research projects and joint curriculum activities with professors from the medical school at Chosun University.

Last month, the Gwangju Office of Education signed an agreement with Chosun University to establish a credit recognition system and is jointly developing two courses for high school students. In addition, the office has begun developing nursing courses with Chosun Nursing College. The courses to be launched in September will be recognized for both high school and university credits.

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