The Division of Educational Welfare at Soongeui Women’s University successfully held a job performance exhibition under the theme “From Sharing to Practice: Digital Competency ON” from November 25 to 26. The exhibition served as an important platform for students to share their learning outcomes and demonstrate their applicability in real-world settings. The opening ceremony took place at 2:00 p.m. on November 25 in the lobby in front of the Job Café on the 7th floor of Lecture Building A.

Three departments—the Department of Early Childhood Education, the Department of Social Welfare, and the Department of Childcare—presented a wide range of achievements, capturing visitors’ attention with distinctive programs and projects.

The Department of Early Childhood Education showcased 28 works created by a total of 115 students under the theme of “Sustainable Development.” The exhibition featured content related to environmental conservation, biodiversity, and resource circulation, all interpreted from an early childhood education perspective.

Among the exhibited works, the teaching aid titled “Who Am I?” focused on endangered animals and was designed to help children understand the importance of environmental protection through play. Children read explanations inside capsules and combine consonants and vowels to guess the names of animals, supporting both Korean alphabet recognition and exploratory learning activities.

In addition, students in the advanced major course engaged in activities to create their own picture books, presenting creative storytelling approaches. These teaching aids and picture books attracted attention as educational materials that enhance ecological awareness and learning interest.

The exhibition was visited by students from the Department of Early Childhood Education as well as children from Soongeui Kindergarten. In particular, the young visitors showed great enthusiasm as they touched and experienced various teaching aids introduced in the exhibition in a play-like manner. As they naturally encountered ecological and environmental elements embedded in the works, they asked curious questions such as, “Where does this animal live?” and “Why might it disappear?”

University students also found the experience meaningful, as they were able to directly observe the educational impact of their teaching aids and picture books being used by young children. The visit provided students with a valuable field-oriented learning opportunity, while offering children an enjoyable experience that fostered interest in the environment and ecology.

The Department of Social Welfare, through the course “Youth Vocational Studies,” identified issues faced by children and adolescents as portrayed in various media and developed programs to address these challenges. Based on the experiences gained through the course, students were able to explore their career paths and develop a deeper interest in the field of youth services.

In particular, the advanced major course “Capstone Social Welfare Content Development” drew attention for successfully planning content development programs targeting adolescents. The course included a variety of content and provided students with opportunities to contribute practically to youth education by directly planning and implementing programs.

This curriculum was meaningful in that it went beyond theoretical learning, offering students hands-on experience in analyzing real youth issues and designing and implementing solutions.

Going forward, the Department of Social Welfare plans to expand a range of educational content in collaboration with local communities, further strengthening the training of professionals specializing in youth support. Through continued educational innovation, the department aims to actively support students in developing the practical competencies required in the field, helping them grow into practice-oriented social workers.

The Department of Childcare presented a work titled “PPT Storybook: ‘Wash Your Hands, Mr. Panda,’” which effectively conveyed the importance of hygiene education in everyday life. Using AI programs, students created a PPT-based storybook that went beyond simple storytelling, enabling children to naturally learn proper handwashing practices through visual and interactive content.

Such production activities hold educational significance by promoting healthy lifestyle habits among young children while strengthening students’ abilities to develop creative instructional media. Furthermore, by producing practice-oriented content applicable in real childcare settings, the project contributed to enhancing professional competence in childcare.

In addition, the advanced major course in the Department of Childcare was linked with the Child Play Therapy course, where students read “Dibs” and explored children’s inner worlds and processes of self-understanding in depth through creative works.

A student who visited the Department of Childcare’s job performance exhibition shared, “Through the process of inquiry and exhibition, I was once again reminded of the healing power of play and the importance of an attitude that truly understands children. It was a meaningful opportunity to enhance my professionalism so that, in childcare settings, I can listen more closely to children’s hearts and help them explore and heal themselves through play.”

An official from the Division of Educational Welfare stated, “This year’s ‘From Sharing to Practice: Digital Competency ON’ digital festival became a venue for students to share the knowledge and experiences they have accumulated, and we were able to confirm the high level of engagement from participants.”

The official added, “We will continue to support students’ sustained growth through such opportunities and develop programs that contribute to society.”