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)
(and English as a foreign language)


Other courses related to Japanese or Asian history and culture, subject to department approval.