7.5.2 Types of training institutions and courses

Initial teacher training in special needs education

See 7.1.2, 7.2.2, 7.3.2 and 7.4.2 of the mainstream Japan archive for information on institutions that offer initial teacher training courses. These include courses focusing on teaching children with special educational needs. Teacher certificates are awarded according to the type of school the teacher is trained to work in eg. teachers working in schools for the blind, schools for the deaf, and special schools all hold the "special school teacher" certificate.^12 13

In-service training in special needs education

Since the commencement of training programmes in 1972, the National Institute of Special Education has trained approximately 6880 practising teachers and some 3980 other people. The Institute offers:

• leadership training in special education (one year); 

• medium level training in special education (around three months); and

• workshops for leadership training (one to 10 days). ¹⁰

Most of the persons trained are actively engaged in special education in schools, education agencies and the like. The Institute accommodates all training participants at a boarding facility and offers a variety of programmes including accredited courses which confer certificates. Further information about the programmes is available at the following link: ¹⁰

http://www.nise.go.jp/en/teachertraining/teachertraining.html

7.5.2.1 Admissions

See 7.1.2.1, 7.2.2.1, 7.3.2.1 and 7.4.2.1 of the mainstream Japan archive.

7.5.3 Trainers

See 7.1.3, 7.2.3, 7.3.3 and 7.4.3 of the mainstream Japan archive.

7.5.4 Curriculum for initial teacher training

Students wishing to obtain a teacher certificate to teach in schools for the blind, schools for the deaf or schools for children with other special educational needs must gain credits in the subject area "subjects related to special education". In addition, they must hold an ordinary teacher certificate for kindergarten, elementary schools, lower secondary schools and upper secondary schools, depending on the age of students they wish to teach.¹¹

7.5.5 Qualifications and standards

7.5.5.1 Qualifications and entitlement

Students who have successfully passed the initial teacher training course to teach children with special educational needs are awarded the "special school teacher" certificate. Certificates are conferred by the type of school a student has chosen to specialise to teach in. Consequently, teachers qualify to teach blind students, deaf students or students with other special educational needs. ^{12    11}

See 7.1.5.1, 7.2.5.1, 7.3.5.1 and 7.4.5.1 for further information on types of teacher certificate in Japan.

7.5.5.2 Probationary periods

See 7.2.5.2, 7.3.5.2 and 7.4.5.2 of the mainstream Japan archive.

7.5.6 Post-qualification induction periods

See 7.5.5.2.

7.5.7 Key priorities, innovative practices and research in initial teacher training

7.5.7.1 Current key priorities for initial teacher training for teachers of students with special educational needs

NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT PRESENT.

7.5.7.2 Examples of innovative practice in initial teacher training for teachers of children with special educational needs

NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT PRESENT.

7.5.7.3 Strategies to support the use of research and evidence in informing policy and practice

NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT PRESENT.

7.5.7.4 Current priorities for research into initial teacher training for teachers of children with special educational needs

NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT PRESENT.

7.5.7.5 Research that has had major influences on programmes of initial teacher training for teachers of children with special educational needs

NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT PRESENT.

7.5.7.6 Recruitment incentives paid to encourage individuals to train as teachers of children with special educational needs

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