Program in Jewish Teacher Education - Concurrent
Candidates in the Faculty of Education's Concurrent
Program may pursue the Jewish teacher education option, a course of study
designed to prepare teachers of Hebrew language and Judaic studies under
guidelines established by the Faculty in consultation with the Board of
Jewish Education of Toronto.
Candidates generally enrol in the regular primary/junior
program in the Faculty of Education, but it is possible to enrol in the
junior/intermediate or intermediate/senior program. During the course
of the candidate's professional training, appropriate practicum placements
in Hebrew day schools enable candidates to develop teaching skills in
Judaic studies leading to certification by the Toronto Board of Jewish
Education. Students are also placed in public schools and receive the
regular preparation necessary to be recommended for certification by the
Ontario Ministry of Education and Training. Teacher candidates in Jewish
teacher education under normal circumstances major in religious studies
in the Faculty of Arts. Even those students who are not majoring in religious
studies are expected to take a coherent program of language and culture
courses in Judaica. All students, regardless of major, are expected to
qualify for the Advanced Certificate in Hebrew and Jewish Studies (six
approved courses with a grade of C+ or higher in each).
Teacher candidates enrolled in the Jewish teacher education
program should carefully prepare their academic programs each year in
consultation with the program's coordinator in order to be sure that they
meet the academic requirements of their chosen programs in the Faculty
of Education and the Faculty of Arts.
Typical program of study for primary/junior, including
required courses. (Candidates enrolled in junior/intermediate should request
program requirements from the program coordinator):
1. Academic first year
2. Education I - Common Year
ED/CMYR 2000 6.0 practicum seminar (including two-week
block) in public schools
ED/CMYR 2400 3.0
ED/CMYR 2500 3.0
AS/HEB 3210 3.0
3. Stop-out year (For many, study abroad in Israel)
4. Education II
ED/PRJL 3030 3.0
ED/PRJM 3030 3.0
Block: four weeks in schools within the Board of
Jewish Education
ED/HEB 2030 3.0
AS/HEB 3320 6.0
ED/EDUC 3400 3.0
5. Education III
ED/PRIJ 3030 6.0 - placement in Jewish day schools
Block: Four weeks in schools within the Board of
Jewish Education
ED/HEB 3030 3.0
ED/FNDS 3330 3.0
AS/HEB 3230 6.0
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