Japanese teaching endorsement for kindergarten-12
The teaching endorsement for kindergarten-12 is offered through the
University's education division. Please see the Saint Martin's University
undergraduate catalog for more information about completing an education
degree.
The Japanese teaching endorsement prepares education majors to be teachers
of the Japanese language and culture in kindergarten through 12th grades. To
complete the state endorsement, students must take a total of 21 credits,
including 18 credits of Japanese language, from lower and upper division
courses, plus three credits chosen from electives.
Requirements for teaching endorsement in Japanese
Lower division
| JPN 101 |
Introduction to Japanese I (3) |
| JPN 102 |
Introduction to Japanese II (3) |
| JPN 201 |
Intermediate Japanese I (3) |
| JPN 202 |
Intermediate Japanese II (3) |
Upper division
| JPN 301 |
Advanced Japanese I (3) |
| JPN 302 |
Advanced Japanese II (3) |
Electives - 3 semester hours chosen from:
| JPN 311 |
Culture in Japan (3) |
| ED 425 |
Methodology for teaching foreign language (3) |
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(and English as a foreign language) |
Other courses related to Japanese or Asian history and culture,
subject to department approval.