College of Education＞Internationalization＞AELC
▎Introduction：
Asia Education Leader (AEL) Course is to nurture internationally minded educational professionals (IMEP) who have international perspective and are able to address educational challenges in contemporary East Asia. Specifically, it nurtures (1) Education researchers capable of undertaking comparative analysis of educational issues in East Asia; (2) Teacher leaders who are practicing educators capable of engaging with researchers, policymakers and other practitioners; and (3) Education administrators with the knowledge and skills required to collaborate with partners across the region.
AEL Course is set up by consensus among, and its summer/winter courses are hosted in rotation by, six partner institutes of five universities in East Asia. They are
– Graduate School of Education, Tohoku University (TU), Sendai, Japan
– College of Education, National Chengchi University (NCCU), Taipei, Taiwan
– College of Education, National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), Taipei, Taiwan
– Department of Education, Korea University (KU), Seoul, Korea
– School of Education Science and School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University (NNU), Nanjing, China
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, will join the partnership in 2026.
▎Courses:
All courses are taught entirely in English and are offered in rotation by the partner universities. Courses may be delivered online or in person, depending on the host institution. Each course session lasts three weeks.
The curriculum is organized into four clusters: Knowledge, Attitude, Skill, and Practice. Different courses are offered in each session according to the characteristics of each cluster.
Each course carries 2 credits. Students who complete at least 12 credits may apply for and receive the Asia Education Leader Course (AELC) Joint Certificate, subject to the following requirements:
At least 6 credits must be earned from courses offered by partner universities other than the student’s home institution.
Students must complete at least 2 credits each in the Knowledge–Practice (K-P), Attitude–Practice (A-P), and Skill–Practice (S-P) clusters.
▎Course Schedule:
Courses are offered annually during the winter break (January–February) and summer break (July–August).
Please refer to announcements on the AELC website for detailed schedules.
▎Fees and Financial Support:
No registration or tuition fees
Students are responsible for airfare, accommodation, and insurance
NTNU participants may apply for outbound mobility subsidies
▎Contact: Ms. Welkin WANG (6996 / iamwelkin@ntnu.edu.tw)
Further info: https://www.sed.tohoku.ac.jp/ireo/aelc/
Announcements
2026 Winter Course（Click on the course title to view the syllabus.）
2-4 February
5-7 February
9-11 February
Prof. Hsiao-Lan Sharon Wang
Prof. Gregory Ching
Prof. Chen-Wei Chang
2026 Winter Pre-Study Series
Announcement on the AELC website:
https://www.sed.tohoku.ac.jp/ireo/aelc/news/—id-450.html
Session 1: FRI November 14, 2025, 16:30‐18:30
Prof. Sarah Asada, Kyoritsu Women’s University
Title: From Mobility to Mutuality: Higher Education, Diplomacy, and Forging Futures in Asia
Session 2: FRI December 12, 2025, 16:30‐18:30
Research Prof. Hyojin Lee, Korea University
Title: Promoting Equity and Quality in Education through Technology-Enhanced Learning
Session 3: FRI January 9, 2026, 16:30‐18:30
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fuangarun Preededilok, Chulalongkorn University
Title: Building Equitable Educational Futures through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships
ZOOM URL
https://zoom.us/j/92355557838?pwd=0nQ2SMLJX3pPtTtsWjTbAdGYDwPchu.1
Meeting ID: 923 5555 7838
Passcode: 194807
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