local governments
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For those aiming to become registered Japanese language teachers
In order to obtain the qualification of a registered Japanese language teacher, you must pass the Japanese language teacher examination. For more information about the Japanese Language Teacher Examination, please visit the Agency for Cultural Affairs' website. Those who have completed the Japanese language teacher training course conducted by a registered Japanese language teacher training institution are exempt from taking the basic Japanese language teacher examination. Additionally, due to transitional measures related to obtaining the qualification of a registered Japanese language teacher, those who meet certain conditions will be exempted from taking the exam. If you have completed our Japanese language teacher training course and are aiming to become a registered Japanese language teacher, please use the evaluation guide below to find out your route.
Guide to determining transitional measures to become a “Registered Japanese Language Teacher”
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Q.1
Between April 31, 4 and March 1, 11,
1 year or more at one of the following institutions
Were you in charge of the Japanese language education curriculum?
・Courses notified by the notification agency of the Ministry of Justice ・Universities
・Courses accredited by certified Japanese language educational institutions
*The applicant must be continuously employed and teach classes at least once a week on average.
This also applies if you have a total of one year or more of experience at multiple Japanese language educational institutions. -
Q.2
Implemented between April 62, 4 and March 1, Reiwa 3
``Japanese Language Teaching Proficiency Test (Japan International Education Support Association)''
Have you ever passed the exam? -
Q.3
Conducted between April 15, 4 and March 1, Reiwa 6
"Japanese Language Teaching Proficiency Test"
Have you passed? -
Q.4
You have completed a “training course that covers 50 essential educational content items” (*1) (*2),
And do you have a bachelor's degree or higher?
(*1) This course corresponds to the ``training course that covers 50 essential educational content items'' and is published on the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's website.
(*2) See “Report on the state of development and training of Japanese language educators (Report) revised edition (March 31, 3), Japanese Language Subcommittee, Council for Cultural Affairs” -
Q.5
You have completed a “training course that covers 50 essential educational content items” (*1) (*2),
And do you have a bachelor's degree or higher?
(*1) This course corresponds to the ``training course that covers 50 essential educational content items'' and is published on the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's website.
(*2) See “Report on the state of development and training of Japanese language educators (Report) revised edition (March 31, 3), Japanese Language Subcommittee, Council for Cultural Affairs” -
Q.6
Have you completed a "training course, etc. that corresponds to the 12 report" (*1) (*2) and have a bachelor's degree or higher?
(*1) This course does not correspond to the "training course that corresponds to the 12 report."
(*2) Refer to “Concerning the Training of Teachers for Japanese-Language Education (March 12, 3) Research Collaborators Meeting on the Training of Japanese-Language Teachers” -
Q.7
You have completed a training course that meets the teacher requirements announced by the Ministry of Justice.
And do you have a bachelor's degree or higher? (*)
Since April 2017, this course has been a "training course that meets the teacher requirements announced by the Ministry of Justice."
*Indicates that one of the following applies.
- A person who has completed a course related to Japanese language education at a university (excluding junior college; the same shall apply hereinafter) at a university (excluding junior college) or a graduate school, has earned the required credits, and has graduated from the university or completed the course at the graduate school.
- Those who have earned 26 or more credits in subjects related to Japanese language education at a university or graduate school, and have graduated from the university or completed the course at the graduate school.
- Those who have a bachelor's degree and have taken and completed 420 credit hours or more of training related to Japanese language education that is deemed appropriate.