Teacher Training Program for Foreign Teachers

The teacher training program provides individuals in the teaching profession or educational administration overseas with the opportunity to engage in research in their specialized field at the teacher training program of a Japanese university for a period of 18 months. Those in the program are expected to bring their research results and experiences in Japan back to their home countries and to further pursue their career in education.

Approximately ten international students have been admitted to the Teacher Training Program each year at Tokyo Gakugei University since the program was launched in 1980. The research project is conducted under the guidance of the academic advisor assigned to each of the students. Those who do not have an adequate level of Japanese-language proficiency are required to spend their first semester taking an intensive Japanese-language course consisting of 9 classes per week over 14 weeks at the International Student Exchange Center.

Students are required to conduct their research under the guidance of the academic advisors, and submit their research reports written in Japanese or English at the end of the program. This will be published as a final report of the program.

• 日本の「GIGAスクール構想」による授業方式の変化
• 韓国と日本の不登校問題 ―不登校の現況とその対応方法の検討を中心に―
• 「アクティブ・ラーニング」というプロセスで楽しく学べる授業づくり
• 充実した学校図書館運営のため—図書館教育のためのsoftwareとhardware—
• Cultural Context in EFL Textbooks in Japan and Indonesia
• Effective Use of Group Activities in Elementary English Education
• A Study of the Effects of Decentralization on Parent Participation in Education in Japan.
• A Study of School Management in Japan: From School Goal to Classroom Success

In consultation with their academic advisors, students in the program can choose courses based on their interests, research topics and Japanese-language proficiency level.

Students MUST take the following at least two subjects to complete the program:
① At least one from Subjects to be announced at the orientation session
and
② At least one from ‘Japan Studies Subjects A~H’ (ACEG in Spring semester and BDFH in Autumn semester), ‘Co-Learning Multicultural Studies A~D (AC in Spring semester and BD in Autumn semester)’ or ‘ISEP Japanese Studies Subjects.’　(Choose 2 subjects or more from ①+②)

The class schedule and the descriptions are announced at the beginning of each semester. For more details, please refer to the ‘Japanese Studies Courses’ on the website of GISEC.

Japanese Studies/Multicultural Co-learning Courses

Students are required to take a special seminar only for the program participants during the first semester of the program. The seminar includes lectures, and off-campus activities including school visits.

Although Japanese language courses are not required for the program, students who wish to enroll in these courses must take a placement test and be placed in the class indicated according to the results of the test. A list of Japanese language courses is available on the website of GISEC.

Japanese Studies/Multicultural Co-learning Courses

Students are encouraged to participate in various off-campus activities, such as visit to Tokyo Gakugei University’s affiliated schools, public educational board, cultural exchange events, field trips, and other exchange activities with Japanese students.

Those who have completed the program and whose achievements are recognized by their supervisors will receive a certificate of completion awarded by the President of the University.