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High-School Teaching License: 30-Credit Requirement

The high-school teaching license requires at least 30 credits, including designated shaded courses. Up to five of these credits may be replaced with credits from Category 4, courses independently established by the university.

Requirement for the 2025 academic year

For the 2025 academic year, students pursuing a high-school teaching license must earn at least 30 credits from the courses listed in the table, including all shaded courses. Up to five of the 30 credits may be replaced with credits earned in Category 4, courses independently established by the university. In that case, the required credits in specialized subjects related to the teaching subject are reduced by the number of Category 4 credits used. For example, if five Category 4 credits are earned, at least 25 credits in specialized subjects related to the teaching subject are required.

Requirement for the 2026 academic year

For the 2026 academic year, students pursuing a high-school teaching license must earn at least 30 credits from the courses listed in the table of specialized subjects related to the teaching subject, including all shaded courses. Up to five of the required 30 credits may be replaced with credits earned in Category 4, courses independently established by the university. When Category 4 credits are used, the required number of credits in specialized subjects related to the teaching subject is the applicable amount of 30 credits minus the number of Category 4 credits earned.

Official sources

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