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Program in Japanese Pedagogy
Degree Programs:
Full-Time: Free-Standing M.A. (summer only)
Non-Degree Programs:
Three-week course in Japanese Pedagogy
Chair:
Robert
Hymes, Ph.D. 407 Kent
Tel:
212.854.2574
Fax:
212.678.8629
Administrative Director:
Shigeru
Eguchi
Tel:
212.854.3523
Academic Director:
Seiichi
Makino,
Ph.D. 211 Jones Hall
Princeton University
Tel:
609.258.5365
Director of Graduate Studies:
Wei
Shang,
Ph.D. 418 Kent
Tel:
212.854.1526
Fax:
212.678.8629
The M.A. in Japanese Pedagogy provides students with theories and practices essential for a qualified instructor of Japanese at the college or pre-college level. A candidate for the M.A. in Japanese Pedagogy may take from three to six summers to obtain the degree. Students take eleven required courses and write an M.A. thesis while studying with renowned faculty from Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, Wisconsin (Madison) and other universities.
Special Admission Requirements
In addition to the requirements listed below, all students must submit 1 official transcript showing courses and grades per school attended, a Statement of Academic Purpose (one page, hand-written in Japanese) and 2 letters of evaluation from academic sources. All international students whose native language is not English and whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country whose official language is not English, must submit scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS. For more information, refer to our Admissions Information and Frequently Asked Questions pages.
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DEGREE:
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Master's Only
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Deadline for Fall Admission
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no fall admission
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Deadline for Spring Admission
Deadline for Summer Admission
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no spring admission
February 15
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Resume/CV
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yes
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Writing Sample
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No
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GRE General
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No
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GRE Subject
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No
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Miscellaneous
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Summer admission only
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B.A. or equivalent from an accredited institution in the U.S., Japan or elsewhere, proficiency in English (for native Japanese speakers: 230/570 TOEFL or above) or Japanese (for non-native Japanese speakers/ACTFL: Advanced-High or above).
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