Teacher Certification Course
At the University of Osaka, students can obtain Class 1 Teaching Licenses for junior high school teachers, senior high school teachers, and school nurses through undergraduate programs, and Specialized Teaching Licenses for the same qualifications through graduate programs.
Note: The teaching license given differs depending on school, graduate school, department, and major.
View types of teaching certificates (files in Japanese)
- To obtain a teaching license, students must earn the required credits in accordance with the Educational Personnel Certification Law and other regulations
- For details, please refer to the booklet or course list available from the Student Affairs Section, Education Planning Division, Department of Education and Student Affairs or from the academic affairs office of your school.
Teacher Training Booklets
The University of Osaka has prepared following booklets for teacher and nurse training courses:
① Invitation to the teacher training program -- A guidebook for obtaining a teaching license
② Steps toward becoming a future teacher -- A Notebook for Teaching Practicum and School Nurse Training Practicum
③ Nursing care guidebook & logbook -- To further deepen one's experience and learning
Booklet ① is given to newly enrolled students at Teacher Certification Course Guidance A in April.
These booklets will be also available in the Student Affairs Section, Education Planning Division, Academic Affairs Section (Suita Campus) and the academic affairs office of your school as well as the Center for Education in Liberal Arts and Sciences (Toyonaka Campus).
Students hoping to take the teacher certification course must read this booklet.
(The color of the cover and content of each book will vary by entrance year, so make sure to get the booklet for your year.)
Booklet ② will be provided to students who apply for Education and Nursing Practicums.
Booklet ③ will be provided to those who apply for Nursing Care Practicum.
Teacher Certification Course Schedule
For an overview of the curriculum in the 4-year Teacher Certification Course, click here (note that the file is in Japanese).
Schedule for the course (periodic events and guidance programs, and off-campus practical training) can be found below.
Details for each event will be posted to the KOAN bulletin board.
Year in school | Estimated Period | Events | Practical Training |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | Early April | Teacher Certification Course Guidance A | - |
Year 2 | Mid May | Course Guidance for School Fieldwork | |
Late September to mid-October | Applications for Nursing Care Practicum in Year 3* | School Fieldwork | |
Year 3 | Late March to mid-April | Teacher Certification Course Guidance B (online) | Nursing Care Practicum* |
Early April | Orientation for Nursing Care Practicum* | ||
As required | Applications for Education and Nursing Practicum | ||
Year 4 | Late April or mid-May | Advance Guidance for Education and Nursing Practicums and Guidance for Teacher Training Seminar | • Education Practicum (Nursing Practicum) |
Late August to late September | Group Applications for Teaching Licenses | ||
Early July to late November | Follow-up Guidance for Education and Nursing Practicum | ||
October to November | Teacher Training Seminar B (Workshop) |
*The programs marked with an asterisk (*) are for students seeking a teaching license for junior high school .
Applying for a Teaching License
- Submit your application for your teaching license to the Board of Education in a prefecture of your choice.
- The certificate verifying your academic qualifications(学力に関する証明書), which is necessary for your application, is issued by the academic affairs office of your school.
- For more information, please refer to Issuing Certificates for Graduates
- The University of Osaka offers a group application process for students who are expected to graduate from an undergraduate program or complete a master's program in March.
- The application period for the group application process is scheduled to run from mid-August to mid-September each year. Details will be posted on the KOAN bulletin board (Teacher Certification Course) once the schedule has been finalized.
Questions about Teacher Certification Course
If you have any questions about the Teacher Certification Course, please contact the Student Affairs Section, Education Planning Division, Academic Affairs Section or the academic affairs office of your school.