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The Department of Home Sciences and Welfare combines interdisciplinary courses in Life Design and Social Work. It provides in-depth knowledge that enables students to
understand people's lives and social welfare issues to nurture the quality of life (QOL).
The major in Life Design prepares students with fundamental principles and practices
in daily living such as clothing, food science, housing, and community environment.
The major in Social Work prepares students for professions in community welfare, welfare for the disabled and aged, child welfare, health care services, and social work.
Students also acquire basic knowledge of research methods and transferable
social work skills in practical training at various institutions. |
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| The major in Life Design focuses on the quality of life and culture by emphasizing the relevance of basic, interdependent components such as clothing, food, and housing. This area of study offers courses that enable students to understand cultural and material aspects of daily living by studying and producing new ideas in the fields of food science and diet, clothing and fashion design, architecture and interior design, and health science. It also provides courses related to the theme of home and family, including approaches to health, social, material, and psychological issues that influence daily life. |
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 The Social Work major combines the study of social welfare with both theoretical and practical work in social work and social services. The emphasis throughout the program is to help students gain fundamental knowledge of social welfare and support services, understand human behavior and social environments, and learn specific knowledge, skills, and values necessary for social work practice. The program also includes extensive opportunities for students to receive practical training at social agencies or designated institutions for elderly or disabled people. |
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| Elective Certificate Programs |
● Child Care Certificate
● Librarian Certificate
● Recreation Instructor Certificate
● Secondary School Teacher Certificate in Home Science
● Teacher Librarian Certificate
● Upper Secondary School Teacher Certificate in Home Science/Welfare |
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| Elective Qualification Programs |
● License to apply for Food Specialist Certificate
● License to apply for Health Administrator General Instructor Certificate
● License to apply for the Second Class Architect Certificate
● License to be appointed as Social Welfare Director
● License to apply for Social Welfare Worker Certificate
● License to apply for Social Worker in Mental Health Certificate |
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