The Japanese government plans to establish a new postgraduate curriculum enabling people without prior teacher training to obtain a teaching license in as little as one year, as the profession struggles with a labor shortage, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.Those in the program may be paid while gaining experience in schools as part of their study. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will aim to introduce the new pathway through revisions to law during the regular parliamentary session next year.Prior professional experience will be deemed equi…READ FULL ARTICLE
