To address problems in the school setting, where children should develop naturally, a flexible and interdisciplinary approach is required, extending beyond traditional patterns of thought based on social sciences, such as pedagogy and psychology.

The goal of the Division of Education and Human Development is multifaceted. It includes: to develop individuals who will absorb a wide scope of knowledge regarding pupils’ and students’ learning development; the process of physical, cognitive, and social development of a range of people, from infants to students in puberty; learning support for developmentally and profoundly disabled children; health support for pupils and students; and handling present day issues.

OOASHI Osamu is a Professor with research interests in Educational Psychology and Health Physiology. Associate Professor OOASHI teaches on the doctor's course in the United Graduate School of Education.
IWATA Miho (Ph.D.) is a Professor with research interests in Developmental Psychology and Educational Psychology.
OYAMA Yoshinori is an Associate Professor.
SUNAGAMI Fumiko is a Professor with research interests in Early Childhood Care and Education.
TAKAHASHI Hoyukiri (M.Ed) is a Professor with research interests in Health Education.
HANAZAWA Hisashi (D.Med.) is a Professor with research interests in Psychopathology.
NOMURA Jun is a Professor with research interests in Immunology and Enrironmental Medicine.
KUDOU Noriko is an Associate Professor.
KITAJIMA Yoshio (Ph.D.) is a Professor with research interests in Physiological Psychology for persons with SMID(severe motor and intellectual disabilities). Professor KITAJIMA teaches on the doctor's course in the United Graduate School of Education.
MIYADERA Chie is an Associate Professor with research interests in Psychology of children with disabilities.
HOSOKAWA Kaori (M.Ed) is a professor with well experienced research interests in nursery of children with intellectual disabilities, especially young children with Down syndrom. Prof. HOSOKAWA also has studied a developmental perspective of pre-school children with disabilities.
MANABE Ken (Ph.D) is an associate professor with psychology for children with disability and support system for transition from kindergarten to primary school phase. Dr. Manabe also studies a development of young children with disabilities.