In order to obtain a junior high school teaching license, you need to have experience in nursing care, etc. Based on the "Law Concerning Special Provisions of the Educational Personnel Certification Act Concerning the Granting of Regular Licenses for Elementary and Junior High School Teachers" (enforced on April 1, 1998), seven days of experience in nursing care, etc. is now mandatory.
Participation time and period
1. Participation period
At our university, students take part in a caregiving experience program during their third year.
2. Participation Period
At our university, students will participate in the nursing care experience program in two sessions as follows (students will participate both times).
- 5 days (April to July or October to December): Social welfare facilities (special nursing homes for the elderly, nursing homes for the elderly), support facilities for the disabled, etc.
- 2 days (November to December): Special Needs School
*Please start with the 5-day trial. You cannot start with the 2-day trial.
3. Experience time
The standard working time is 6 to 7 hours per day (excluding breaks).
Contents of the nursing experience
1. Purpose of the care experience
This program aims to broaden students' perspectives so that they can have a broad view of society and life, which is required for those who are responsible for compulsory education, and to provide them with an opportunity to grow as human beings, while also becoming aware of the way various people live and live their lives, whom they rarely come into contact with on a regular basis, and learning through experience the attitudes and perspectives that should be important when interacting with people and helping them.
-From "Nursing Experience Programs at Social Welfare Facilities" published by the National Social Welfare Council -
2. Experience Content
This can include nursing care assistance at elderly welfare facilities, assistance with independent living (work) at facilities supporting the independent living of people with disabilities, and classroom assistance at special needs schools. However, since there are many tasks that can only be performed by qualified individuals (such as caregivers), during the experience you will mainly communicate with residents and students at support schools.
To participate in a care experience
1. Participate in various guidance sessions
A guidance session will be held for both the 5-day and 2-day experiences. If you do not attend, you will not be able to participate in the caregiving experience.
| 2nd year October | Guidance for registering for nursing care experience | We will complete the application process. We will collect the participation fee for the nursing experience (5 days). |
|---|---|---|
| Third year April | Nursing Care Experience (5 days) Final Guidance | We will explain the important points to note when participating in the five-day nursing care experience and distribute necessary materials. |
| October | Nursing Care Experience (2 days) Final Guidance | We will explain the important points to remember when participating in the two-day nursing experience, distribute the necessary materials, etc. We will collect the participation fee for the nursing experience (2 days). |
*Please start with the 5-day trial. You cannot start with the 2-day trial.
2. Costs
- 5 days: 7,500 yen (1,500 yen/day x 5 days)
- 2 days: 2,000 yen (1,000 yen/day x 2 days)
- Gakkensai supplementary liability insurance fee: 210 yen
In addition to the above, if the experience facility requests any of the following items, you will be charged at actual cost.
- Health certificate: If you have had a regular medical checkup at the university, the fee for issuing the medical certificate is 200 yen. If you have not had a regular medical checkup at the university, the fee starts from 3,000 yen (you will need to go to the nearest hospital and get a medical checkup yourself).
- Bacteriological test (stool test): Approximately 1,500 yen
3. Confirmation of measles antibody status
Based on the guidance from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, our university is confirming that students participating in the nursing experience program have measles antibodies. Details on how to prove antibody presence will be explained and instructed in the guidance, so please be sure to complete the proof by the specified period.
4. Deciding on participation dates and experience locations
The date and location will be decided about 1-2 months before the start of the nursing experience. It will be announced on the portal system and bulletin board. Once decided, the date and location cannot be changed.
Points to note during the experience
The facilities where students gain experience in nursing care and other fields cooperate by providing space and time so that students can obtain their teaching qualifications.
Aspiring teachers should keep the following points in mind and be mindful of common sense when acting.
- Do not arrive late, leave early, or be absent from work.
- Pay attention to your appearance and behavior.
- Take good care of your health.
- Be sure to thoroughly report, contact, and consult with your university and the experience location.
- Please be careful when handling personal information.
- Be careful when interacting with residents of facilities, students at support schools, etc. (Those who have experienced this should be aware that they are not in a position to take responsibility).