Jewish Education Certificate

Program Website: https://www.towson.edu/cla/departments/family-science/grad/jewish-education-certificate/

Program Director: Dr. Hana Bor
Phone: 410-704-5026
Email: hbor@towson.edu

The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Jewish Education is a 20-unit graduate program that provides students with the knowledge and tools to become effective Jewish educators. By integrating classical and contemporary Jewish studies with pedagogy, the certificate in Jewish Education program will prepare its students to embark on careers as educators in a formal or informal Jewish educational setting. The core components include three graduate Jewish studies courses, three education courses and a final project. All courses are selected in consultation with the Program Director.

Through the Baltimore Hebrew Institute, students can earn scholarships, fellowships and program enrichment.

Admission Requirements

Application deadlines and a full listing of materials required for admission can be found on the website.

Degree Requirements

Jewish Education
Select one of the following:3
LEADERSHIP IN JEWISH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITIES
FOUNDATIONS JEWISH EDUCATION
FROM VISION TO PRACTICE IN JEWISH EDUCATION
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN JEWISH EDUCATION
Select either a teaching certificate or an administration certificate:6
Teaching Track
Select two of the following Methods Courses:
LJEC 615
MODELS AND METHODS OF TEACHING JEWISH HOLIDAYS
TEACHING CLASSICAL JEWISH TEXTS: A DEVELOPMENT APPROACH 1
TEACHING CLASSICAL JEWISH TEXTS: A LITERARY APPROACH 1
EXPLORATION OF HOLOCAUST EDUCATION
Administration Track
Select two of the following Administration Courses:
MANAGMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:LEADERSHIP AND SUPERVISION
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF JEWISH ORGANIZATIONS: MATERIAL RESOURCES
LEADERSHIP THEORY & PRACTICE FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERS
Jewish Studies Courses
Select one of the following:3
BIBLICAL LITERATURE AND CIVILIZATION
MEDIEVAL JEWISH HISTORY
JEWS IN THE MODERN WORLD
INTRODUCTION TO JEWISH THOUGHT
INTRODUCTION TO RABBINIC LITERATURE AND HISTORY
JEWISH LAW AND ETHICS
Select one course in Contemporary Jewish Studies. Examples of courses include:3
DIASPORA JEWISH COMMUNITIES
AMERICAN JEWISH HISTORY
SPECIAL TOPICS IN JUDAIC STUDIES
CONTEMPORARY JEWISH ETHICS: RESHAPING THE JEWISH IDENTITY IN OUR GENERATION
Select one Jewish Studies Elective3
Other Requirements
Complete 2 units of the following: 2
JEWISH COMMUNAL SERVICE PRACTICUM SEMINAR
Final Project
Total Units20
1

Students may select only one course from the following: LJEC 648 or LJEC 649.  

  1. Demonstrate content knowledge in Jewish Studies.
  2. Engage in research.
  3. Display proficiency in classroom teaching skills including the planning and teaching of curricular units.
  4. Apply technology to address diverse learning needs.