OpenFieldTeikyo Junior College is a prominent private junior college located in Shibuya, Tokyo, affiliated with the Teikyo University Group and offering comprehensive associate degree programs in early childhood education, nutrition science, and modern business.
Founded in 1962, Teikyo Junior College provides intensive two-year career-oriented and academic degree programs across the Department of Early Childhood Care and Education, the Department of Life Sciences (Food & Nutrition), and the Department of Contemporary Business and Information Studies. The college integrates rigorous practical training in affiliated kindergartens, clinical nutritional centers, and medical administration software labs, preparing graduates for professional certifications and direct transfer into four-year faculties of Teikyo University.
Admissions require high school graduation or recognized secondary credential. Candidates are evaluated via general entrance examinations, recommendation interviews, and career objective assessments. International applicants must demonstrate Japanese language competence (JLPT N2 or equivalent).
Two-year associate degree preparing certified childcare workers (Hoikushi) and kindergarten educators through immersive pedagogical coursework and nursery practicums in Tokyo.
Intensive two-year curriculum covering human nutritional physiology, biochemical food analysis, clinical dietetics, and community dietary guidance leading to official Japanese Nutritionist licensing.
Professional two-year program combining medical terminology, hospital billing informatics, electronic health record databases, and office administration.
Merit-based educational transition grant awarded to high-achieving junior college graduates progressing directly into third-year undergraduate programs at Teikyo University campuses.
Practicum stipend supporting nutrition students undertaking clinical food management rotations at affiliated Tokyo hospital facilities and healthcare nursing institutes.
Specialized scholarship supporting students excelling in child drama, musical accompaniment (piano), and picture-book illustration for early nursery environments.
Professor of Early Childhood Psychology and Play Pedagogy · Department of Early Childhood Care and Education
Prof. Hiroko Takahashi researches developmental milestones and emotional resilience in early childhood education, authoring clinical textbooks on childcare practitioner training.
View research profile ↗Associate Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry and Community Health · Department of Life Sciences
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kazuo Endo studies micronutrient bioavailability and preventative dietary habits, directing laboratory practicals for certified nutritionist trainees.
View research profile ↗Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Information Management and Office Systems · Department of Contemporary Business and Information Studies
Lect. Yuka Sato trains future medical secretaries in electronic health record databases, medical ethics, and administrative information security in hospital environments.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Teikyō Junior College academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-16. OpenField is an independent research guide.