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EARLY CHILDHOOD ENGLISH EDUCATION PROGRAM

Repeated practice in the field, conveying the joy of English to children.
We train "professional English teachers for children.

The department fosters individuals who can play an active role in various fields of children's English education, such as those who want to teach English to children or be involved in the planning and development of children's English teaching materials. Students can learn the skills to teach English to children in English, and after graduation, they can transfer to one of our affiliated universities to obtain a teaching license for kindergarten and elementary school. 2020, English will become an official subject for 5th and 6th grade elementary school students, and more and more kindergarten and elementary school teachers who can teach English will be in demand. The curriculum is based on teaching methods that incorporate the results of the Kanda Group's research into English education for children, and on many years of practice and achievements in the field of education, and aims to help students become teachers of English for children who can be immediately effective.

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Features of the Children's English Teacher Training Course

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Learn from professionals involved in the field of education.

Department faculty members are professionals who have been involved in teaching English to children at Kanda Foreign Language Kids Club (Kanda Foreign Language Group), kindergartens, and elementary schools. They hone their qualities as teachers and develop teaching skills that meet the needs of the educational field.

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Substantial practical training
〜Learning in the classroom is put into practice in the field.

Internships
In the second year, students actually receive practical training at kindergartens and elementary schools based on lesson plans and supplementary materials they have devised themselves. 20 hours* of teaching practice and classroom observation over the two-year period allow students to gain a great deal of field experience and develop practical skills and acquire the know-how to become a teacher of English for children.
*Internship hours vary from year to year.

Educational Exercise
We will plan and manage a Christmas party for the children and parents of the Kanda Foreign Language Kids Club. 2 years of learning will be utilized to implement the lessons, as well as learn the know-how of event management and develop the ability to accomplish projects in a team.

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Involved in English education for children
Various certifications

Childcare Professional Qualification
In addition to taking specialized courses in the Children's English Teacher Training Course, students can aim to obtain a national qualification as a nursery teacher while preparing for the entrance examination through summer courses and elective courses in the third semester.

Elementary school English teacher certification (J-SHINE® certification)
Upon graduation from the Children's English Teacher Training Course, students may apply for certification to teach elementary school English (J-SHINE® certification).

1 J-SHINE® is a registered trademark of the Japan Council for Certification of Elementary School Teachers of English (J-CSHINE®), a non-profit organization.
2 This content has not been approved, endorsed, or otherwise reviewed by the Council for Certification of Elementary School English Language Instructors, a non-profit organization.

Children's English Teacher Training Course
TOPICS

  • Obtain a kindergarten or elementary school teaching license in as little as 4 years
    After two years of study at Kanda Institute of Languages, students can transfer to the third year of Seitoku University (a women's university in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture), which is affiliated with Kanda Institute of Languages. Students who transfer to Seitoku University can obtain a kindergarten or elementary school teacher's license in as little as two years, which would otherwise take three years to obtain.
  • Advantages of University Transfer
    The major difference from going on to a university or junior college after high school graduation to obtain a teaching license is that at Kanda Institute of Languages, students can acquire specialized skills for "teaching English to children. This is the fastest way to achieve your dream of becoming a kindergarten or elementary school teacher who can teach English.

  • Practical training in public kindergartens (FY2022)

  • Practical training at Kanda Foreign Language Kids Club (FY2022)

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Faculty/Student Messages

We aim to become professionals in "English" and "children.

Dr. Mikiko Seki

Faculty of Education, Tokyo Gakugei University
Graduated from Elementary Education Teacher Training Course
After working as a kindergarten teacher,
Kanda Foreign Language Library Kanda Foreign Language Kids Club Instructor

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From the classroom to the world. We want to help children to grow up with confidence and smiles through English, and help them to go out into the world in the future. Our goal is to become professionals in English and children. Through theory and practice, our goal is to become teachers of English for children who can convey the joy of English to children by learning English teaching methods for children and deepening their knowledge of children. I love children! I love English! and "I love English!" We hope that you will refine your individuality as you study with your classmates who share the same passion for children and English. We hope that you will become the kind of teacher that only you can be.

I like "children" and "English.
Just jump in with that feeling and you'll be fine.

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When I was in junior high school, I was moved by an American movie called "High School Musical," and I decided that I wanted to work with "English" and "children" in the future. This department has a lot of practical training and many opportunities to actually interact with children. When I saw children happily playing with the picture books and English language materials we created, my heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment and relief. It was a moment that made me determined once again to "make my dream come true! At first I was worried about whether I would be able to keep up with the EIC classes, but gradually I became able to understand the English spoken by the foreign teachers and naturally enjoy conversing with my classmates in English. I also had many opportunities to give presentations, so I think I gained the courage to speak clearly in front of others. After graduation, I will work as an "English coordinator" at Ryogoku Kindergarten. My main job is to plan English lessons and English events. I am taking the nursery teacher exam while still in school, so I have one subject left to pass. My goal is to become a qualified nursery teacher by the exam in April after graduation, and to become a nursery teacher who can teach English to children in a cheerful and fun way, just like the teachers at Kanda Institute of Languages. Every class in this department is fun, and the teachers and classmates are all kind and warm. You will surely grow in the best environment, so please jump in and make your dream come true.

Sakira Okami

Second-year student in the Department of English Language Education for Children
Yokohama Tatsuno High School, Kanagawa Prefecture
Ryogoku Kindergarten Offer
TOEIC® 765 points

Sample timetable (2nd semester of 1st year)

Pick Up Lessons

  • Storytelling & Music

    Students will learn skills to read effectively, create a pape-sert and background, and present an English play in a group setting.

  • communication skills

    A foreign instructor from the Kanda Foreign Language Kids Club will be invited to conduct a workshop on cross-cultural understanding.

  • Educational Exercises

    As a culmination of their studies in the department, students will plan and organize an English Christmas party with Christmas-related songs and crafts.

Click here for the curriculum of the Children's English Teacher Training Course

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 Recommended for those whose parents are foreign nationals, those who have been abroad for a long period of time, and international students.
For more information about the Japanese Language Program, click here.

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Qualifications and Main Career Paths
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Aimed Qualifications

TOEIC® 700 points or higher, Practical English Proficiency Test Level 2 or higher, elementary school English teacher certification (J-SHINE® accredited), kindergarten teacher first-class license (after university transfer), elementary school teacher first-class license (after university transfer), nursery teacher certification (summer courses and 3rd semester elective courses required), Business Proficiency Test Jobpass Level 2 Microsoft Office Specialist

1 J-SHINE® is a registered trademark of the Japan Council for Certification of Elementary School Teachers of English (J-CSHINE®), a non-profit organization.
2 This content has not been approved, endorsed, or otherwise reviewed by the Council for Certification of Elementary School English Language Instructors, a non-profit organization.

Main career paths

JTB, Adachi Ward Board of Education, Amity, SEiRYO Gakuen Apollon Hill, Aikogakuen Minami Kindergarten, Seirei Gakuen Ryogoku Kindergarten, Kids Fore, Tokyu Kids Base Camp, Hifumikai Culture Preschool, Seiha Network, Dears Brain, Tokyu Kids Base Camp, Japan Post, Pigeon Hearts, British Culture Academy, Benesse Bee Studio, Poppins, Mamanena's School, Miraiku Hoikuen, Yamaha Music Japan (Yamaha English School), Motivation Switch Group

Kanda University of Foreign Studies, University of the Sacred Heart, Seitoku University, Daito Bunka University, Teikyo University of Science, Tokyo Future University

*Abstracts of graduates from the past 10 years (2014 - 2023).

I want to convey to children the joy of learning.
English expands your possibilities and your world.

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I decided to enroll in Kanda Institute of Languages after my brother, a Kanda Institute of Languages alumnus, recommended it to me. I chose this department because I was attracted by the fact that I could obtain an education-related qualification while learning English. Many of the classes are practical in nature, and there are plenty of opportunities for mock classes using teaching materials that I created myself, as well as for outside practical training. In the beginning of my second year, I decided to go on to university to obtain a first-class elementary school teacher's license. Although I got off to a late start, I was able to steadily prepare for the transfer thanks to the kind advice of my teachers.
After transferring to Seitoku University, I spent every day immersed in study. I attended lectures from morning till night, and after returning home, I prepared for the teacher employment examination. It was hard work, but the desire to make my dream come true sustained me. After graduating from university, I continued my studies while working as a teacher at an elementary school in Chiba Prefecture, and passed the teacher employment examination. I am currently a first grade homeroom teacher at an elementary school. During music class, I sometimes sing English songs that I learned in this department. Last year, I had the opportunity to teach a 3rd grade English class, and my studies at Kanda Institute of Languages are proving useful. I myself was a child who did not like to study, so I want to teach them the joy of learning. I want to tell them that English can expand their world. I would like to gain a wide range of experience and become a teacher who can expand the possibilities of children.

Rina Nakamura

Chiba Public Elementary School Teachers
Department of English Education for Children Graduating in March 2019
Chiba Prefectural Doke High School
Seitoku University, Faculty of Children's Studies, Department of Children's Studies, 3rd year transfer, March 2021 graduation.

Watch the video Children's English Teacher Training Course

  • Dears Brain

    Misa Matsuyama
    Department of Children's English Education, March 2016 graduation
    Tokyo Metropolitan Edogawa High School graduate

  • Common subject "EIC

    The video introduces "English for International Communication," the reason why students can use English at Kanda Institute of Foreign Languages!

Going Beyond the Two Colleges

common subject
English x ICT x Career

*There are no common courses in the Global Communication, Study Abroad, and Basic English Training courses.

There are no common subjects in the Basic English Language Training Course.

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