Hey, I was just wondering if I need to major in English or English education to be able to get a long term position in Japan. Or if it matters which one I choose.
Thank you for your help
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2012-06-26, 01:04 PM #1Junior Member
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Best degree to teach in Japan long term?
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2012-06-26, 01:18 PM #2
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Short answer is yes. The long answer will follow as others chime in with various viewpoints on the teaching market and how one can actually stay in the field.
Can I ask how old you are, or at least what your current education is, and when you plan to be here?
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2012-06-26, 05:04 PM #3
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Forget "english", get a high needs degree with a broad science background, and get a public school teaching qualification. Then do an M.Ed. After a couple year teaching experience back home or overseas start looking at international schools in Japan.
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2012-06-26, 05:09 PM #4GPG
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You can work long term as long as you have a full time job and employer keeps renewing your visa. Immigration requires a university degree for your visa, no major required. I would not advise putting all your eggs in to the Japan basket long term as the ESL industry overall has sprung leaks and is taking in water.
Originally Posted by Knight2792
As mentioned get a vocational/professional degree and come over for a couple of years and enjoy the scenery.
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