M.A. in Jewish Studies with Advanced Certificate in Jewish Education

For Education Directors and Jewish Studies Teachers

• Expand your knowledge of Jewish studies
• Learn new skills and methods of classroom instruction
• Refine your teaching methodology
• Share your skills and knowledge with other teachers in your school
• Gain important credentials
• Advance your career

Earn the Advanced Certificate at the same time you earn the master’s degree. There are no extra courses to take.

Master of Arts in Jewish Studies and Advanced Certificate in Jewish Education (36 credits)

• Introduction to Classical Judaism (3 credits)
• Judaism’s Encounter with Modernity (3 credits)
• 6 Methods courses (18 credits)
• 2-3 Jewish Studies electives (6-9 credits)
• Final Project (3 credits) or Master’s Thesis (6 credits)
• Co-requisite to be completed before graduation: 6 credits of undergraduate Hebrew or equivalent may be transferred into the program; online option available