2-Year Teacher Program
WHERE TEACHING IS SACRED, WHERE LEARNING TRANSFORMS
30 Credits + Student Teaching
Degree level
Part Time
Program Area
Purpose
To provide Jewish educators the knowledge and skills they need for professional excellence and enhancement. The Teacher Program allows its participants to retain their current positions while they take courses and work toward their MS in Jewish education in the evenings.
Structure
During the first year of the program, students take two classes per semester, both on the same day of the week, generally Monday or Tuesday nights (6–10 p.m.). In the second year, students take two classes per semester on one night, while every other week a night is dedicated to PEP (Professional Enhancement Practicum) seminar. Content area methods classes will be offered during the summer sessions following each year. Students are required to take 6 credits a semester for the first year (fall, spring), and 9 credits a semester in the second year (fall, spring). 30 credits - with the additional 6 credits taken online during a summer semester.
Is this program right for me?
Question: "I'd love to join your Master's program, but I am a fulltime teacher. How can I take classes and complete a degree while continuing to teach full-time?"
Answer: The 2-year Teacher's Program was created just for you. The program allows current teachers to maintain their regular jobs, while they take courses and work towards their MS in Education in the evenings
All students admitted to the program, in good academic standing, and who submit a Financial Aid Form, are eligible for generous support. Support decisions are based on need and merit and may be as much as 50% of tuition.
Full Program Breakdown
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Purpose
To provide Jewish educators the knowledge and skills they need for professional excellence and enhancement. The Teacher Program allows its participants to retain their current positions while they take courses and work toward their MS in Jewish education in the evenings.
Structure
During the first year of the program, students take two classes per semester, both on the same day of the week, generally Monday or Tuesday nights (6–10 p.m.). In the second year, students take two classes per semester on one night, while every other week a night is dedicated to PEP (Professional Enhancement Practicum) seminar. Content area methods classes will be offered during the summer sessions following each year. Students are required to take 6 credits a semester for the first year (fall, spring), and 9 credits a semester in the second year (fall, spring). 30 credits - with the additional 6 credits taken online during a summer semester.
Is this program right for me?
Question: "I'd love to join your Master's program, but I am a fulltime teacher. How can I take classes and complete a degree while continuing to teach full-time?"
Answer: The 2-year Teacher's Program was created just for you. The program allows current teachers to maintain their regular jobs, while they take courses and work towards their MS in Education in the evenings
Overview of Our Program
Our Master of Science in Jewish Education is designed to combine coursework with field experience, resulting in graduates who are highly skilled and professional educators.
Our Master’s in Jewish Curriculum Development is geared to students who wish to make a difference in educational design and curriculum development. The director of the Master’s program, Dr. Laya Salomon, in collaboration with the AGS faculty, designs the policies, procedures, and curriculum for each of the MS tracks
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