Required Mathematics Teaching-Method Courses for Teaching Licences

This page explains which mathematics teaching-method courses are required for Type I junior-high and senior-high mathematics teaching licences, and gives the course details for Mathematics Teaching Methods.

Courses required for each mathematics teaching licence

For a Type I junior-high mathematics teaching licence, you must complete both Mathematics Teaching Methods (4 credits) and Mathematics Instruction Methods (4 credits). These courses are included in the mathematics teaching-method requirement, which includes the use of information and communication technology.

For a Type I senior-high mathematics teaching licence, you must complete Mathematics Teaching Methods (4 credits). Mathematics Instruction Methods is not included in the required-credit total for the senior-high licence. It is treated as an elective course, but its credits are not counted as elective-subject credits.

Mathematics Teaching Methods course details

Mathematics Teaching Methods is a four-credit, year-long lecture course offered in the second year. It is listed as a mandatory mathematics course in the curriculum and has teaching-course code 3201. The course is classified under the teaching-methods subject category for the relevant mathematics teaching licence.

Official sources

The following official Tokyo Denki University materials were used to prepare this page.