Master of Jewish Education

A passion for Jewish education. A commitment to teach students of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and abilities. A desire to strengthen Jewish community.

These are the qualities that define graduates of Hebrew College’s Master of Jewish Education (MJEd) degree program. Building on Hebrew College’s long-standing tradition of training outstanding Jewish educators, the Shoolman Graduate School of Jewish Education offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines best educational practices, a solid grounding in Jewish texts, supervised field experience and opportunities to specialize in an area of concentration.

You may complete coursework entirely online or, if you live within commuting distance of Hebrew College, as a combination of on-campus and online study.

36-credit Master of Jewish Education

Whether you are new to the profession or a Jewish educator who wants to move ahead in your career, you will be able to create a program of study that meets your unique interests. The online MJEd may be completed as a stand-alone degree or with a specialization in either Jewish special education or Jewish early childhood education.

This 36-credit degree, which includes supervised field experience in your home community, may be completed in two years as a full-time student or in two years plus the intervening summer as a part-time student. Coursework fulfills the core requirements of the RJE (Reform Jewish Educator) credential and may be applied to certification in many states.

A dynamic community of online learners, with a personal touch

As an MJEd candidate, you will join a dynamic community of online students from around the country and the world in an interactive virtual classroom with Hebrew College faculty. You will also build a personal relationship with your faculty adviser, who will help you to create an individualized program and who will serve as your mentor and guide.

Hebrew College is a pioneer in online Jewish education and offered the first online Master of Arts in Jewish Studies degree program on the Internet. Many of our faculty have been teaching in the online environment for over a decade and are devoted to creating a meaningful learning experience through this medium.

A program of Jewish studies designed especially for today’s Jewish educator

Our Jewish Studies component is uniquely designed to enable students to apply Judaic content knowledge to a variety of educational settings. At the same time, students have the opportunity to deepen and enrich their knowledge of Jewish texts, Jewish history and Jewish life and values.

Opening doors to career opportunities

Hebrew College MJEd graduates find meaningful work in a wide variety of settings, including Jewish day schools, congregational schools, youth groups and camps. Professional opportunities include classroom teacher, curriculum developer, Jewish special educator, early childhood director, congregational family educator, youth leader, and camp director.

Basic MJEd requirements

Introduction to Theory and Practice 3 credits
Models of Teaching 3 credits
Seminar in Educational Leadership 3 credits
Lifespan Development 3 credits
Special Education for Jewish Settings or other Special Education courses 3 credits
Jewish Studies pedagogic application courses 15 credits
Jewish Studies electives 3 credits
Field Experience 2 credits

Graduate Research Seminar/Final Project 1 credit

Students must demonstrate proficiency in reading and comprehension of basic biblical Hebrew texts as well as a working knowledge of fundamental modern Hebrew.

Hebrew College also offers the MJEd in conjunction with a Bachelor of Jewish Education or a Master of Arts in Jewish Studies, as well as in conjunction with Rabbinical or Cantorial Ordination.

To learn more, contact Admissions here.

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