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高等学校教師の資格

kōtōgakkō kyōshi no shikaku
noun phrase★Intermediate— senior high school teaching license
formal

A professional certification required to teach at senior high schools in Japan, obtained by passing the National Teaching License Examination (教育職員検定試験).

彼は高等学校教師の資格を取得した後、数学の教師として働き始めました。

After obtaining his senior high school teaching license, he started working as a math teacher.

高等学校教師の資格を持つ教師は、教育課程の設計や評価にも関与することができます。

Teachers with a senior high school teaching license can also participate in curriculum design and evaluation.

💡

This certification is regulated by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).

Collocations

高等学校教師の資格を取得するto obtain a senior high school teaching license高等学校教師の資格試験senior high school teaching license examination

Synonyms

高教資格高等学校教員免許

Related Phrases

教育職員検定試験phrase
National Teaching License Examination
教員免許状phrase
teaching license

💡Pro Tip

Examination Structure

The National Teaching License Examination consists of written tests and, for some subjects, practical teaching demonstrations.

⚡Gold Rule

Legal Requirement

In Japan, teaching at public senior high schools without this certification is legally prohibited.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 高等学校 (senior high school) + 教師 (teacher) + 資格 (qualification/license)

📝Usage Notes

The term specifically refers to the certification for teaching at public or private senior high schools in Japan. The process involves passing a national examination and meeting other requirements set by MEXT.

Word Breakdown

高等学校
senior high school
root
+
教師
teacher
root
+
資格
qualification/license
root
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