Registered Japanese Language Teacher Training Program

Registered Japanese Language Teacher Training Program

 

Starting with students entering in the 2026 academic year, we have launched a program designed to prepare students for the national qualification of registered Japanese language teachers.

 

 

What is a registered Japanese language teacher?

In May 2023, the "Act on the Accreditation of Japanese Language Education Institutions for the Proper and Reliable Implementation of Japanese Language Education" was enacted and came into effect in April 2024. This law established a new national qualification for Japanese language teachers, "Registered Japanese Language Teacher," making it a necessary qualification to teach at accredited Japanese language education institutions.

 

 

To obtain a registered Japanese language teacher qualification

To become a registered Japanese language teacher, you must pass the Japanese Language Teacher Examination (consisting of a basic and an advanced examination) and complete practical training conducted by a registered practical training institution. However, those who have completed a training course conducted by an institution registered with the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a registered Japanese language teacher training institution are exempt from the basic examination of the Japanese Language Teacher Examination.
Students who have acquired all the required credits in our university's curriculum are exempt from the basic examination of the Registered Japanese Language Teacher Examination and can obtain the national qualification of "Registered Japanese Language Teacher" by passing only the applied examination.

 

 

When students of this university aim to acquire qualifications

Second Year

Application for the "Registered Japanese Language Teacher Training Program"

 

 

From the second to the fourth year

Japanese Language Teacher Training Course
14 subjects (27 credits)

Japanese Language Teacher Training
2 subjects (3 credits)

 

 

4th year

National examination: "Japanese Language Teacher Examination"
(Basic exam waived)
Take and pass the applied exam.

 

At graduation

Issuance of certificates of completion for the "Japanese Language Teacher Training Course" and "Japanese Language Teacher Practical Training."

➡合格証と修了証をもって登録手続き
➡国家資格「登録日本語教員」取得

*Third-year transfer students must apply for program enrollment upon transfer and take program courses during their third and fourth years.

 

 

If you aim to obtain it as a non-degree student

 

 

Overview and features of our university's registered Japanese language teacher training program

With the advancement of globalization, the need for Japanese language education in society is increasing year by year. The "Registered Japanese Language Teacher Training Program" is a program to obtain the national qualification of "Registered Japanese Language Teacher," which is necessary when teaching Japanese to non-native Japanese speakers at a Japanese language school (accredited Japanese language education institution).
This program is registered with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology as a "Registered Japanese Language Teacher Training Institution" and a "Registered Practical Training Institution," and provides systematic learning based on the "Registered Japanese Language Teacher Practical Training and Training Core Curriculum." It allows students to acquire a balanced set of knowledge and skills necessary for Japanese language teachers, including not only knowledge of Japanese language education and linguistics, but also multicultural coexistence, intercultural communication, educational psychology, and information literacy.
Furthermore, our university offers interdisciplinary learning through three areas: Psychological Services (Psychology), Global Studies (Language), and Media Science (Information). We aim to cultivate Japanese language teachers with the expertise to respond to an increasingly globalized and diverse society, and international human resources with a global perspective.

The registered Japanese language teacher training programs at our university are as follows:

	Program Name
Training course	Japanese Language Teacher Training Course
Practical training	Japanese Language Teacher Training

 

 

Regarding program enrollment

Capacity
Japanese language teacher training program: 84 students (each year)
Japanese Language Teacher Training Program: 14 participants (each year)
*If the number of applicants for each course exceeds the capacity, selection may be made based on academic performance and other factors.
*This program is open to regular students and non-degree students of this university. However, priority will be given to university students, and depending on the number of applicants, we may not accept applications from non-degree students.

 

Registered Japanese Language Teacher Training Program: Subjects and Completion Requirements

Course name	classification	Course name	Number of units (All are compulsory)	Year of study
Japanese Language Teacher Training Course	Language and Education	Introduction to Japanese Language Education (*)	2	2
		Japanese teaching method 1(※)	2	2
		Japanese teaching method 2(※)	2	3
	language in general	Introduction to Japanese Linguistics (*)	2	2
		Japanese grammar research	2	2
		Japanese Audio	2	2
		Modern Japanese	2	3
		Japanese Grammar	2	2
	Language and Psychology	Learning and Language Psychology II (*)	1	2
		Educational psychology (※)	2	2
	Language and society	Sociolinguistics (*)	2	2
		Multicultural coexistence theory (※)	2	2
	Society, Culture and Region	International Relations	2	3
		International Exchange Theory	2	3
Japanese Language Teacher Training		Japanese teaching method seminar	2	3
		Japanese Language Teaching Practice	1	3

• Total number of credits offered: 30 credits (27 credits for Japanese language teacher training course, 3 credits for practical training for Japanese language teachers)
• Number of credits required for completion: 30 credits (all compulsory credits)
*Only those who have earned credits for the subjects marked with an asterisk (*) will be permitted to take practical training courses.
​Click here for the registered Japanese language teacher training program curriculum model.

 

 

Fees for training administration and training services

1. The fees are as follows. (Please note that tuition fees paid are non-refundable.)

Course name	Expense item	Amount		remarks
		Regular student	Part-time students
Japanese Language Teacher Training Course	Selection fee	―	15,000円
	Registration fee	―	25,000円	Graduates of this university are exempt.
	Course fees	―	15,000円	Per unit
Japanese Language Teacher Training	Selection fee	―	15,000円
	Registration fee	―	25,000円	Graduates of this university are exempt.
	Course fees	―	15,000円	Per unit
	Internship fee	20,000円	20,000円

2. For regular students of this university, no fees will be charged for training administration and training services, but a fee will be charged only for practical training.

For students enrolled in the 3-subject Japanese Language Teacher Training Program, the fees are ¥ 445,000 for the training course and ¥ 105,000 for the practical training. (Additional expenses such as insurance and textbook costs will apply.)

*For non-degree students who wish to continue from the training course to the practical training, there is no selection fee or registration fee. Click here for application guidelines.

 

Regarding the Practical Training for Japanese Language Teachers

Regarding course registration

To enroll in the "Practical Training in Japanese Language Education," you must have completed the eight subjects marked with (*) from the above-mentioned Japanese language teacher training program.
Please note that non-degree students applying for practical training are required to submit a certificate of passing the Japanese language teacher examination.

 

 

Recruitment start time

The course will begin in the 2028 academic year.
Current students: Preliminary application around June of the third year, formal registration in August.
Non-degree students: The availability of enrollment slots for the academic year will be announced on the website around July, and applications will be accepted from August to September (only if there are vacancies).

 

 

Internship Schedule (Tentative)

Implementation period: Intensive course in the latter half of the year (scheduled for early February)
Schedule: 5 days (tentative)

 

 

Points to note regarding course enrollment

Please refer to this document for important points regarding course registration.

 

 

Implementation Structure

A working group for registered Japanese language teacher training programs will be established to manage the programs and conduct self-assessments.

 

 

Regulations

Yamanashi Eiwa University Training Administration Regulations and Training Operations Regulations

 

For students enrolling before the 2025 academic year

Students who enrolled before the 2025 academic year and completed the "Japanese Language Teacher Training Program" should refer to this page.

 

 

Reference links

Matters concerning the registration of registered Japanese language teachers (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)

Information regarding the Japanese language teacher certification examination (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)

Portal for the Japanese Language Education Institution Accreditation Act (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)