The B.Ed. Program for Teaching and Learning English Dr. Marsha Bensoussan Head of Program

1. The B.Ed. Program for Teaching and Learning English Dr. Marsha Bensoussan Head of Program Gaby Shoshani Coordinator

2. Faculty • Dr. Marsha Bensoussan • Dr. Idit Abram • HaRav Dr. Boaz Cohen • Aliza Handler • Tzipi Hess • Dr. Sara Katz • Naomi Shalev • Gaby Shoshani • Fran Sokel • Dr. Ruth Samuel Tenenholtz • Jackie Teplitz

3. StudentsRegular and Continuing Education • Prior education, purpose • High school graduates: B.Ed. and Teaching Certificate • College graduates: Teaching Certificate • Teachers: Extended credentials and/or academic degree • Tracks • Elementary School • Upper Division

4. GoalsIntimate Interrelationship between Education and Language Education English teacher as educator • Awareness and skills • Jewish values • Metacognition • Metalinguistics • Autonomous learning • Efficacy • Content knowledge • Pedagogical knowledge

5. English MasteryFor Life-long Learning • Entry requirements • Ability to communicate, read and write in English • High motivation to improve current level of English • English Mastery • Independent study • Formal and alternative assessment throughout the Program • Special events and campaigns

6. Academic StudiesIn the English Department • Disciplinary studies 26 annual hours • Proficiency • Linguistics • Literature • Education specific to TEFL 8 annual hours • Applied Linguistics • Methodology

7. Nature of StudiesIn the English Department • Interactive lectures and workshops • Oral and written tasks • Cooperative learning and peer teaching • Structured and alternative assessment All classes are held in English.

8. Practice TeachingObservation and experience • Elementary School / Upper Division • Regular Education: English plus second subject • Continuing Education: English • Three Stages • Tutoring and learning about elementary school • Observation and practice (elementary school / upper division) • Improving teaching skills, carrying out a Final Project • Differential assignments for students in Continuing Education

9. Final ProjectFrom Theory to Practice Within the Framework of Practice Teaching • Personal choice of subject • Literature review • Planning in advance • Reflective teaching • Drawing conclusions • Contribution to the college • Filming a lesson • Presentation at college conference • Contribution of materials for the Pedagogical Center

10. Length of studiesOptions • The English Program generally takes three years of study. • Active attendance in classes = 29 annual hours • Distance Learning = 4 annual hours • Seminar project = 1 annual hour • Students set their own pace in distance learning courses. • Counseling is offered by e-mail and face-to-face by appointment. • Students with high grades can shorten their studies through independent study.

11. FinishingCompleting requirements Students need passing grades in all components of the Program. • Basic Course Requirements • Active attendance • Assignments • Examinations in some courses • Practice Teaching • Tutoring, observation tasks, supervised teaching • Portfolio (each semester) • Final Project

12. FinishingGrades Minimal requirements for a B.Ed. and Teaching Certificate • At least 70 • Proficiency • English Mastery • Practice Teaching • The Final Project • At least 60 • Linguistics • Applied Linguistics • Education courses for teaching English

13. FinishingRecommendations • Warm recommendations are given to inspectors and principals for students who demonstrate • Good English Mastery • Excellence in Practice Teaching • High values and character traits