Abstract
This paper examines recent discussions on the professionality of teachers and the reform
trends of specialized subjects for teacher education at faculty of education in Japan.
The discussion about professionality of teachers is both an old and a new problem and an
important, modern topic that requires strong consideration. In this paper, after summarizing
the discussions on the professionality of teachers, I consider the reform of the concepts and
contents, through debates and trial cases, of specialized subjects related to teacher education in
recent years in Japan.
There, the necessity of philosophical consideration like a democratic professionality
regarding the professionality of teachers is raised, and the academic uniqueness and
appropriateness of the specialized subjects for subjects on teacher education at faculty of
education in Japan have being argued. I have attempted to clarify these issues through the
exploration and consideration of education faculty practices in Japan. The results could help
build the future of professionality of teachers
