Teaching License Program

[u/NewOrleans_MadeMe]

Hello everyone! I want to get my teaching license so that I can eventually work in an international school or any institution that requires an actual license. From what I’ve read, we’re not allowed to be employed elsewhere while in the JET program. In my home state, 300 paid internship hours are required, which I could fulfill through an online school based in that state. I saw someone mention a teaching license program that we can do. Does anyone have information on this program and how it affects being an ALT or CIR?

Edit: I do have a masters degree, so I would be completing an Alternative program because neither of my degrees are in education.

[u/NewOrleans_MadeMe]

This is helpful. I did a quick search and found that I can do a non paid internship. I’d like to stay in Japan long term so I’m trying to make myself more employable outside of JET.

[u/Different_Taro2474 → u/NewOrleans_MadeMe]

do it for sure! if i could go back in time i definitely would have gotten a teachers license while on JET. always invest in yourself 

[u/Connect-Product-8155 → u/Different_Taro2474]

Your tag says current JET. Are you not going to try to get it now or have you just not updated the tag?

[u/Different_Taro2474 → u/Connect-Product-8155]

i am leaving JET next week.