Hello! I'm currently 21 years old and studying BS Biology, I've been dreaming to teach and live in Japan for a while now and am currently researching how to apply as an ALT there through JET.
While I'm aware that teaching experience and cultural exchange experiences can help in increasing your chances at getting picked are there people who did not major in English education and did not have prior experience get selected by JET?
I also wanted to ask if there was a way I could teach Science or General Biology instead of English and if there was a program like JET that could help me with that.
I've done volunteer work as a teacher in church as well as a kindergarten teacher at my previous school, although that was years ago. Is that useful if written on my CV? I've adored kids and always wanted to have my field somewhat involve them thus my current course, since I wanted to pursue medicine and become a pediatrician. ^
I'd be really grateful if everyone shared their experience 🙏🏻🙇♀️
edit:
I'm sorry to everyone who thought this post needed more research and had to answer them (T_T). I already looked up the questions I had on this pps thru google and scrolled through different sites, but the answer was always ambiguous and a bit of a hit or miss. I thought since this reddit had the most people in the field and future, I wanted to pursue I could get some more in-depth insight about what I'm getting in to. I'm sorry for the trouble 🙁
by whyami_pink