Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language

    Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language at Portland State University

    Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language at Portland State University

    The Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language is a Certificate degree offered by Portland State University at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 1 year to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from September 26, 2026.

    About Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language

    PSU's certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (TJFL) prepares you to use your skills at home or abroad, teaching Japanese to speakers of other languages. This program is designed to familiarize participants with principles of instructional methods in teaching Japanese to speakers of languages whose orthography is not kanji-based. It is designed to fit into the programs of majors in a wide variety of fields, including Japanese, education, linguistics, and the social sciences. Candidates may enroll as post-baccalaureate students or while completing undergraduate degree requirements in another field.

    The certificate is easily obtainable while completing degree requirements in Japanese or related language or linguistics programs.

    Japanese proficiency at the ACTFL Intermediate High level is required for admission to this certificate program. Students whose proficiency is lower may be provisionally admitted; they will need to study Japanese while taking other courses in the certificate program.

    Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language Certificate: Why

    Disciplines

    College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language at Portland State University

    Entry Requirements

    General Secondary Education Certificate/Exam (Tawjihi), Overall average greater than 80%

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 53
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 71

    Career Opportunities after Completing Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language

    The certificate prepares you to launch a career in teaching Japanese.

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 60

    How to Apply

    Submit Your Application and $60 Application Fee

    Go to Portland State University's online application system and select Create Account. If you have already started an application, or created one for a past term, select Log In.

    Submit Academic Records

    You are required to submit complete academic records. We accept high school transcripts, grades and other relevant academic records along with your graduation certificate, diploma or exam results or certificates. If you have taken any college or university classes, submit transcripts from all colleges or universities attended. You can submit unofficial transcripts from non-U.S. institutions for review of your application and to receive an admission decision. Official transcripts are required for enrollment, see our official records policy for details.

    Electronic Submission: Transcripts may be submitted via Parchment or sent directly from a school official to [email protected].

    In Person Submission: You can bring these directly to our office upon arrival to Portland State.

    Mail Submission: Submit official transcripts in their original sealed envelopes from all schools attended and mail them to PSU at the address below.

    Portland State University
    Office of Undergraduate Admissions
    PO Box 751
    Portland OR 97207-0751

    Submit Evidence of English Language Proficiency

    Request official test results to be sent directly to Portland State University by ETS (TOEFL), PTE, or IELTS. Students who meet the academic requirements for admission to PSU, but have not yet met English proficiency requirements, will be admitted to PSU and placed into one of our ESL programs. Review PSU’s English Language Proficiency Requirements for more details.

    • TOEFL Code: 4610, department code 00
    • SAT Code: 4610

    Check Your Application Status

    If you have submitted an application to Portland State University, you can log in to PSU's application portal to review the status of your application. You will be notified via email for each document you submit and your admission decision.

    If you are not receiving email communications from Portland State University, be sure to check your @pdx.edu email account. Once you set up your student account all communications will be sent to that email address. If you are not receiving information from us in any email inboxes, please contact us at [email protected].

    Certificate in Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language at Portland State University
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    Portland State University
    United States of America

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