Teacher Certification Program (Specialized certificate)

1. Types of teaching certificates

Specialized certificate for teaching in junior high school (Mathematics)
Specialized certificate for teaching in high school (Mathematics)
Specialized certificate for teaching in high school (Information) (Information)

2. Qualifications for obtaining specialized certificates

  • Acquisition of academic credits required to obtain a class 1 teaching certificate of the relevant certificate type
  • Acquisition of 24 academic credits in "Courses concerning subjects in or related to the teaching profession"
  • Possession of a Master's degree

3. Courses to be taken

In order to obtain specialized certificates, it is necessary to earn prescribed academic credits in "Courses concerning subjects in or related to the teaching profession" as described below. In addition, regarding "Courses concerning subjects in or related to the teaching profession," please refer to II - iv Attached Table No. 3 of the University Regulation on the Completion of the University of Aizu Studies.

Specialized certificates for teaching in junior high school Specialized certificates for teaching in high school
Courses concerning subjects in or related to the teaching profession 24 24

As "Courses related to the teaching profession" are not offered at the Graduate School, the prescribed academic credits (24 credits) must be earned in "Courses concerning subjects in the teaching profession." However, the subject for the "Courses concerning subjects in the teaching profession" to be completed at the Master's Program must be the same as the subject completed for class 1 teaching certificate at the Undergraduate School.