NETA Certificate in Hebrew Language Teaching

Hebrew language is the tie that binds the Jewish people. To reinvigorate Hebrew language in North America and elevate the quality of instruction, particularly within the Jewish day middle and high school milieu, Hebrew College offers the CERTIFICATE IN HEBREW LANGUAGE TEACHING, designed for individuals interested in making a career of teaching Hebrew language.

Developed in concert with NETA, this intensive program may be completed in two summers plus a supervised practicum during the intervening school year. The certificate program is designed for individuals who are working in schools using the NETA curriculum, but open to other qualified students.

The 21-credit certificate program provides participants with the knowledge and training to teach Hebrew as a second language in middle and high school. The program may be completed as a freestanding CERTIFICATE IN HEBREW LANGUAGE TEACHING or the credits may be applied toward a MASTER OF JEWISH EDUCATION. Coursework is completed in the areas of theoretical linguistics and in the pedagogic methodologies of teaching Hebrew as a second language to teenagers. Students gain experience through supervised fieldwork at a NETA school.

THE PROGRAM
21 graduate credits (no audits)

Part I: Intensive 25-day course during first summer
Part II: 40-hour Hebrew teaching practicum during school year
Part III: Intensive 10-day course during second summer

COURSE TOPICS

	Concepts of second language acquisition
	Linguistics, history and literature of the Hebrew language
	Linguistic progression
	Developing proficiency in the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing
	Components of a second language curriculum
	Pedagogical and didactic skills for teaching Hebrew as a second language
	Methods of evaluation
	Teaching Jewish and Israeli literary texts
	Teaching beginners
	Special needs and learning differences

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must have a BA, a background in Jewish studies and fluency in Hebrew.

Applicants will be selected based on assessment of

	Application form and essays
	Transcript of prior coursework
	Interview
	Two letters of recommendation
	Model lesson

LENGTH OF PROGRAM
This program may be completed in 14 months. Credits earned toward the CERTIFICATE IN HEBREW LANGUAGE EDUCATION may be applied toward the MASTER OF JEWISH EDUCATION upon approval of the Dean of the Shoolman Graduate School of Jewish Education. Additional application materials will be required for admission to the master's degree program.

For more information, please contact the Office of Admissions at 617-559-8610 or email admissions@hebrewcollege.edu.

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