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Jewish Special Education
The Center for Jewish Special Education: Mercaz Meyuchad is dedicated to developing a cadre of Jewish special educators and inclusive classroom teachers who can help students with special learning needs meet success in their learning.
To ensure that every student has access to effective Jewish education, teachers must be equipped to address multiple learning styles and the various special needs of children and teens in the variety of educational settings they attend. There is a critical need for experts in Jewish special education program design and implementation, as well as for generalists with a broad repertoire of inclusive classroom teaching approaches.
To this end, the Shoolman Graduate School of Jewish Education created a Jewish special
education program in 2000, leading to a graduate Certificate in Jewish Special Education
that can be incorporated into a master’s degree in Jewish Education. Designed for
busy professionals who want to broaden their reach within the Jewish classroom, this
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Certificate in Jewish Special Education -
All modules are one credit each. Modules with an asterisk are required for the certificate.
Three additional credits are elective, chosen with your academic advisor. All courses
may be taken for professional development, for non-
- Jewish Views on Disabilities*
- High Incidence Special Needs in Jewish Settings*
- Autism Spectrum Disorders in Jewish Settings*
- Special Education and Second Language Acquisition: Implications for Hebrew*
- Impact of Disabilities on Behavior*
- Differentiated Instruction (Jewish Curriculum – Holidays, History)*
- Curriculum Accommodations*
- Field Experience (open to certificate students only)*
- Case Study, Curriculum & Evaluation*
- Early Childhood Special Education: Identifying and Supporting Young Children in Jewish Classrooms
- B’nei Mitzvah Instruction for Students with Special Needs
- Jewish Adolescents and Special Education
- Early Hebrew Literacy
- Spoken Language Acquisition
- Working with Biblical & Rabbinic Texts
- Basics of Assessment (Tests, Standard Scores)
- Assessments for Hebrew-
English Language Environments - Managing Jewish Inclusive Classrooms
- Administration of Special Education in Jewish Settings
- Special Ed and Technology
Graduate credits earned toward the Certificate in Jewish Special Education may be applied toward the Master of Jewish Education (MJEd), upon approval of the academic advising faculty. Additional application materials are required for admission to the MJEd program.
Admissions Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-
year college or university - Academic records and one letter of recommendation
- Demonstrated proficiency in reading and comprehension of basic biblical Hebrew texts as well as a working knowledge of fundamental modern Hebrew
To learn more, contact Admissions here.
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