Facilities

Currently enrolled students: Please confirm details using the guidance literature.
※Office hours vary during school breaks.

Closed:

Sundays, national holidays, anniversary of foundation (October 21), periods where the campus is closed during summer break/New Years break/spring break, and other University holidays

Students have access to lecture rooms that mimic classrooms in schools or other environments, for lectures and exercises that have adopted teaching methods focusing on micro-teaching and simulated teaching. The lecture room can also be used freely for practical training purposes.

The Graduate School of Teacher Education offers two dedicated self-study rooms. Students can use these rooms to focus on self-directed learning. Lockers are also available.

• Hours：Monday through Saturday, 8:30 – 22:00

Students can create their own teaching materials for use in simulated teaching or podium exercises. The room also features 10 video terminals, which students can use to analyze recordings of their own lessons or to watch video materials.

• Hours：Monday through Saturday, 8:30 – 22:00

Computer lab (building 16 basement, room 019-2)

In addition to Internet access, students have access to standard business and statistical software. The School of Education, building 16 also features two computer labs that can be used when classes are not in session.

• Hours：Monday through Saturday, 9:00 – 22:00

Open-use computer labs

Waseda University offers  computer labs for open-use. For details on each, see the IT Service Navigation website.

The Graduate School of Teacher Education has collected its library materials (including school teaching materials and magazines for teachers) in a dedicated shelf in the School of Education teacher library (accessible to graduate students, building 16 basement). The undergraduate student reading room in the basement of building 14 is also available. Students can also use the neighboring Central Library on Sundays. The Takata Memorial Library is also available on weekdays and Saturdays.

Graduate School of Education student reading room (building 15, 8th floor, room 815)

A copier is also available in the student reading room which functions as a self-study room limited to reference books, dictionaries, and encyclopedias.

• Services：Materials are for use inside the building only.
• Office hours：Monday through Saturday, 9:00 – 21:00

School of Education student reading room (building 14, basement 1)

Students of the Graduate School of Teacher Education are allowed to browse and copy materials in the student reading room (building 14, basement 1). The student reading room features a “Graduate School of Teacher Education book corner” for students of the Graduate School of Teacher Education.

• Borrowing limit/period：A total of 30 volumes (up to 5 from the student reading room) for up to 14 days, including the Central Library and Takata Memorial Library
• Office hours：Monday through Friday, 9:00 – 21:00; Saturday, 9:00 – 18:00
• Other：A return box is available. Books returned in this manner will be processed on the next day the building is open.

School of Education teacher library (building 16, basement 1, room 02)

Students of the Graduate School of Teacher Education are allowed to browse and copy materials in the School of Education teacher library (building 16, basement 1).

• Services：Browsing/copying (books are generally not lent out).
• Hours：Monday through Saturday, 9:00 – 17:00

Central Library/The Takata Memorial Library

Students of the Graduate School of Teacher Education are allowed to use both the Central Library and The Takata Memorial Library. For details on each, see the Waseda University Library website.

Student lounges are available in several locations on campus. They are furnished with beverage vending machines, and are great spaces to relax in after studying.

Students of the Graduate School of Teacher Education are allowed to use the student reading rooms and teacher libraries of other graduate schools in the university. For details on each, see the Waseda University Library website.