I (f18) and in college studying for elementary education. I’m almost halfway with my bachelors and hoping to finish by the end of 2025-early 2026 with my k-6 teaching license. I was wondering if you had any advice for someone who wants to teach in Japan in the future.
I’ve been studying Japanese since I was 15 (off and on) and have even expressed to my parents about my goal of teaching abroad. I really wanna apply to the JET program after at least 2 years of teaching in the US (as I know that is the minimum) just to have an easier entry as an ALT in Japan. So that’s my current plan!
But I know others have said that I could also apply to international schools from the US but would applying/doing JET be easier and help me professionally before applying to an international school for the experience since I am so young? I also wanna take the opportunity to travel around Japan so I know being an ALT could offer me more free time and flexibility from what I’ve heard.
I’m also Black/Latina so I would love to hear other Black/Latin teachers’ perspectives on teaching/living in Japan! Thanks!!
by HoneyxClovers_