| August 1,1976 |
The Foundation Preparation Office of the New Type of Teachers' Graduate School was established under Director Hachiro Suda. |
| June 17,1978 |
"The Act for National School Establishment" was partially revised at 84 National Diet. The Joetsu University of Education was established by law. |
| October 1,1978 |
Joetsu University of Education started under the presidency of Dr.Chitoshi Tatsuno.The Administration Bureau was established on the Takada Campus of College of Education, Niigata University. |
| April 1,1981 |
Center for Skills Training, University Attached Elementary School and University Attached Junior High School were established. |
| April 16,1981 |
The first entrance ceremony for the College of Education was held. |
| April 20,1981 |
School started on the Takada Campus of College of Education, Niigata University. |
| June 8,1981 |
Administration Office, professors' offices, and students' dormitories were moved to the new Yamayashiki Campus. |
| April 1,1982 |
University Health Center was established. |
| January 25,1983 |
University Library was completed. |
| March 31,1983 |
Administration Building was completed. |
| April 1,1983 |
Graduate School of Education and Center for Educational Research and Development were established. |
| April 12,1983 |
University Library was opened. |
| April 14,1983 |
The first entrance ceremony for the Graduate School of Education was held. |
| October 1,1983 |
The fifth anniversary of the founding. |
| April 1,1984 |
The programs of early childhood education and special education were added to the Graduate School of Education. |
| June 15,1984 |
The building of Center for Educational Research and Development was completed. |
| March 15,1985 |
The first commencement day for both undergraduate and graduate students. |
| April 1,1987 |
Demonstration and Research Center for the Handicapped was established. |
| May 11,1988 |
Center for Research and Training in Education Information was established. |
| December 7,1988 |
The tenth anniversary of the founding. |
| April 1,1989 |
Professor Junko Matsuno was installed as President. |
| February 28,1990 |
Akakura House for Outdoor Activities was completed. |
| December 16,1991 |
The building of Demonstration and Research Center for the Handicapped was completed. |
| April 1,1992 |
University Attached Kindergarten was established. |
| March 10,1993 |
The building of University Attached Kindergarten was completed. |
| April 1,1993 |
Professor Akira Kato was installed as President. |
| October 1,1993 |
Information Processing Center was established (Center for Research and Training in Educational Information was abolished.) |
| November 25,1994 |
The building of Information Processing Center was completed. |
| January 25,1995 |
International House was completed. |
| April 1,1996 |
Joetsu University of Education participated as a collaborating university in the Joint Graduate School in Science of School Education, Hyogo University of Teacher Education (Ph.D.Program). |
| October 2,1998 |
The twentieth anniversary of the founding. |
| April 1,1999 |
Professor Takeo Ohsawa was installed as President. |
| April 1,2000 |
The number of students to be admitted into the College of Education was revised from 200 to 160. The number of students to belong to each course of Graduate School was readjusted (School of Education - 120 entrants, Early Childhood Education - 10 entrants, Special Education - 30 entrants, and Specialized Subject Fields - 140 entrants). |
| December 14,2000 |
Psychological Counseling Center was established. |
| April 1,2001 |
Center for Educational Research and Development was established. (Center for Educational Research and Development was reorganized.) |
| April 1,2003 |
Professor Takashi Watanabe was installed as President. |
| July 9,2003 |
The National University Corporation Bill was approved at the 156th session of the National Diet and the incorporation of national universities was decided. |
| April 1,2004 |
The National University Corporation Joetsu University of Education was established.
The name of the Information Technology Center was changed to (Information Processing Center.) |
| October 2,2004 |
The Commemorative Ceremony of the National University Corporation Joetsu University of Education. |
| April 1,2007 |
The name of the Research and Praxis Center for Education of Children with Disabilities was changed to (Demonstration and Research Center for the Handicapped) |
| March 31,2008 |
Center for Skills Training was abolished. |
| April 1,2008 |
The Professional Degree Program (Teaching Profession Graduate School) was established in the Graduate School of Education (Teacher Professional Development - 50 entrants)
The Master's Program of the Graduate School of Education was re-organized as a course with two specialties. The number of students in each course was re-adjusted (School of Education - 120 entrants, Specialized Subject Fields of Education - 130 entrants)
Center for Educational Research and Praxis was established (Center for Educational Research and Development, Center for Skills Training and Information Technology Center was re-organized)
Center for Information and Multimedia Education was established (Information Technology Center and Center for Educational Research and Development was re-organized) |
| October 4,2008 |
The thirtieth anniversary of the founding. |
| April 1,2009 |
Professor Yaichi Wakai was installed as President. |
| March 31, 2010 |
The program of Early Childhood Education in the Graduate School of Education was abolished. |
| March 31, 2012 |
The program of Special Supportive Education in the Graduate School of School Education was abolished. |
| April 1,2013 |
Professor Yoshinori Sato was installed as President. |
| April 1,2014 |
International Exchange Center was established. |
| April 1,2016 |
Revision of the enrollment limit was executed within each course and major of the Graduate School of Education (Master's Course Program: 240 students (School Education Section: 116; Specialized Subject Fields of Education: 124 students); Professional Degree Program (Teaching Profession Graduate School): 60 students (Teacher Professional Development: 60 students)). |
| April 1,2017 |
Professor Naoya Kawasaki was installed as President. |
| October 6,2018 |
The fortieth anniversary of the founding. |
| April 1,2019 |
Revision of the enrollment limit was executed within each course and major of the Graduate School of Education (Master's Course Program: 130 students (School Education Section: 130 students); Professional Degree Program (Teaching Profession Graduate School): 170 students (Teacher Professional Development: 170 students)). |
| October 1,2019 |
Advanced Research Center on Subject Content was established. |
| April 1,2020 |
Research Center for Health Education was established. |
| September 1,2020 |
Research Center for Bullying - Prevention, Guidance and Counseling was established. |
| April 1,2021 |
Professor Yasurari Hayashi was installed as President. |
| April 1,2022 |
Revision of the enrollment limit was executed within each course and major of the Graduate School of Education (Master's Course Program: 20 students); Professional Degree Program (Teaching Profession Graduate School): 190 students (Teacher Professional Development: 190 students). |
| March 31,2023 |
Specialized Subject Fields of Education in the Graduate school of school Education was abolished. |
| April 1,2023 |
"Research Center for Advanced Professional Development in School Education" was established (center for Educational Research and Praxis re-organized) |
| April 1,2024 |
"Research Center for Bullying - Prevention, Guidance and Counseling" was established (Research Center for Bullying - Prevention, Guidance and Counseling re-organized) |
