JEONBUK NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
History & Development
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1972
- Department of Home Education established.
1991
- Department of Home Management approved under College of Life Sciences.
1992
- Department of Home Management officially opened (1st class: 30 students).
1999
- Integrated into Department of Home Management within the Division of Life Sciences.
2000
- Major name changed to Child and Housing Studies.
2008
- Major name changed to Child Studies.
2009
- Department of Child Studies separated and established under the College of Life Sciences.
Achievements & Recognition
- 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 – Selected as one of Jeonbuk National University’s Outstanding Departments.
- 2010 – Selected as a Specialized Department.
- 2012 – Recognized for high employment rate (66.7%).
- 2013 – High employment rate (75.9%).
- 2014 – Employment rate 87% (February graduates: 100%).
- 2015 – Employment rate 94.1% (including graduate school students; excluding international students: 100%).
- 2016 – Employment rate 83.8%.
- 2017 – Employment rate 76.9%.
- 2018 – Employment rate 87%.
- 2019 – Employment rate 79.2%.
- 2020 – Employment rate 86.7%.
- 2021 (March) – Employment rate 58.3%.
Major Projects & Programs
- 2014–2018 – Participated in CK-1 Local University Specialization Project: “Creative Talent Development for a Happy Local Community” (collaboration with Departments of Social Welfare, Sociology, Psychology, and Child Studies).
- 2016–2018 – Participated in ACE (Advancement of College Education) Project.
- 2019–present – Participating in University Innovation Support Project.
- Operates childcare and counseling programs for infants and children in Jeonbuk-do.
- Manages government and local programs related to children and families (e.g., Jeonju Healthy Family Support Center, Korea Land & Geospatial Informatix Corporation – Landia Daycare Center).