JEWISH EDUCATION (Ed.D.)•Methods of Teaching Tefillah •Spirituality •Supervision Students may elect to concentrate in a particular academic area or may choose a broader variety

Education Grounded in Jewish Values

Doctorate | Master of Arts

JEWISH EDUCATION (Ed.D.)

Increase Your KnowledgeStrengthen Your Professional CredentialsThe doctoral degree in Jewish education provides an integrated program of general education, Jewish education and Jewish studies directed at preparing senior personnel for clinical and academic posts in Jewish education. Students will refresh and upgrade their professional skills, grooming themselves for leadership positions in the Jewish world. The Doctorate in Jewish Education (Ed.D.) offers educators a

skills while remaining full-time working professionals.

The dual Master of Arts and Doctorate in Jewish Education

or Bachelor of Science degree with little or no formal training in Jewish education seeking to prepare themselves for a

Apply to this program if you…

and wish to increase your knowledge and credentials

• have a bachelor’s degree and would like to study Jewish Education through a dual master’s/ doctoral degree program

• have an interest in furthering your commitment

• have two years of professional experience in education or a related field

to education as a teacher, principal, curriculum- developer, early childhood and/or special needs educator, college professor

Outcomes

• Provides rich opportunity for working professionals to refresh and upgrade their professional skills through cutting edge exposure to educational research and practices

• Prepares students for leadership positions in

agencies

• Enhances Judaic knowledge base and ability to integrate general and Jewish educational values and principles

• Provides opportunity to be part of a richly diverse, pluralistic community of faculty and students

• Enables graduates to seek opportunities for career advancement

Study Online and On Campus

Ideal for working professionals, most courses are conducted online. Students are required to take one course per year on campus, typically during the weeklong Summer Institute.

The doctoral degree requires 45 credits (15 courses), qualifying examinations, and the writing and defense of a capstone project presenting original research. The dual option requires 36 credits in the preparatory track, including a 200 hour supervised internship, for an M.A. in Jewish education, followed by a seamless transition into the 45-credit doctoral degree program.

Admissions Requirements

An application can be retrieved online from www.gratz.edu. The following application materials are also required:

1. Personal Statement2. Academic / Professional Recommendations (3)

College (allow 4-6 weeks)4. Writing Samples (2)5. Current Resume6. Application fee of $50

An Interview with members of the faculty (in person or via Skype) is required as well.

Tuition and Fees

Doctoral studies: $2,550 per courseGraduate studies: $2,550 per courseRegistration fee is $70 per termTechnology fee is $75 per course (online only)Transfer fee is $10 per credit

Contact Information

Office of Admissions215-635-7300, [email protected]

Program DirectorDr. Saul Wachs215-635-7300, [email protected]

Program CoordinatorDr. Joshua Gutoff215-635-7300, [email protected]

7605 Old York RoadMelrose Park, PA 19027

215-635-7300www.gratz.edu

Program Requirements and DesignDoctorate (Ed.D.) (45 credits)• Required courses: 15 credits

• History and Philosophy of Jewish Education:3 credits

• Leadership and Group Dynamics: 3 credits• Research Methods (Data-Driven Decision Making;Program Evaluation; Action Research): 9 credits

• Jewish Studies Electives (including at least two"Methods of Teaching..." courses): 15 credits

• General and Jewish Educational electives: 15 credits

A sampling of electives

• The Teaching and Administration of SpecialNeeds Programs in the Jewish School

• Adult Education• Advanced Curriculum Seminar• Brain-Based Learning• Curriculum Design in Jewish early ChildhoodEducation

• Differentiated Instruction• Experiential Learning• Models of Teaching• Methods of Teaching Bible• Methods of Teaching Tefillah• Spirituality• Supervision

Students may elect to concentrate in a particular academic area or may choose a broader variety of courses, based upon their current or future career goals.

Gratz College will make every effort to schedule courses or offer independent study options which relate to those concentrations. However, in some cases it may be necessary for a student to take courses at another accredited institution

permitted to transfer up to 18 graduate level credits as part of their academic course of study.

M.A. in Jewish Education / Preparatory Track for the Doctorate in Jewish Education (Ed.D.) (36 credits):The preparatory track for students lacking a Hebrew language background or academic background in Jewish studies or Jewish education consists of the following requirements:

• Introduction to Classical Judaism: 3 credits• Introduction to Modern Judaism: 3 credits• Three methods-content courses: 9 credits• Hebrew I, II, and III: 12 credits• Introduction to Education Administration: 3 credits• Introduction to Teaching: 3 credits• Jewish education Field Placement (200 hours) andweekly seminar

Upon completion of the above listed requirements, students will have earned a M.A. in Jewish Education and are eligible to begin doctoral studies. Acceptance as a doctoral student is determined by satisfactory academic progress at Gratz College.