Chinuch Track
Eligible students may earn a B.A. in Psychology, an M.A. in Jewish Studies with a Concentration in Jewish Education, and in as little as five years, following completion of shana bet in Israel.
You'll learn under talmidei chachamim with a world-wide reputation in a dynamic beis medrash and from accomplished undergraduate and graduate faculty, supportive of the values of a ben Torah. You'll gain practical classroom experience as part of the graduate program and we offer active placement services once you graduate.
Nine graduate credits count towards the bachelors degree as well, expediting completion of the program, and graduate classes are typically offered at the LCM campus after second seder.
Sample Curriculum*
Year One Undergraduate
FALL I
- JSL 451 or 452 Intensive Talmud
- PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
- PSY 102 Social Psychology
- LLE 101 English Composition I
- MCO 140 Computer Concepts
- MAT 261 Statistics for Social Science Majors
SPRING I
- JSL 451 or 452 Intensive Talmud
- PSY 201 Developmental Psychology
- PSY 301 Experimental Psychology plus laboratory
- PSY 335 Abnormal Psychology
- LLE 102 English Composition II
- HIS 155 or 156 Survey of Western History I or II
Year Two Undergraduate
Fall II
- JSL 451 or 452 Intensive Talmud
- PSY 351 Biological Psychology
- EJS 625 Topics in Jewish Education: Positive Psychology in the Classroom
- LLE 223 or 224 Survey of Western Literature I or II
- JSL 187 Contemporary Problems in Jewish Law: Psychology
- Psychology Elective
- Natural Science Course
SPRING II
- JSL 451 or 452 Intensive Talmud
- EJS 626 Topics in Jewish Ed: Advanced Seminar on Positive Psychology in the Classroom
- PSY 493 Advanced Topics in Psychology
- HJS 600 OR 601 History of Jews in the Middle Ages or in Modern Times
- JSL 187 Contemporary Problems in Jewish Law: Medicine or Business
- Liberal Arts Course
- Psychology Elective
Year Three Semicha & Graduate
FALL I
- Semicha
- EJS 648 The Effective & Skillful Teacher: Personal & Instructional Excellence Part I EJS 650 Classroom Management
SPRING I
- Semicha
- EJS 649 The Effective & Skillful Teacher: Personal & Instructional Excellence Part II
- EJS 670 Methods Seminar: Practicum in Teaching (Required)
Year Four Semicha & Graduate
FALL II
- Semicha
- EJS 651 Classroom Management Part II
- EJS 634 Methods in Teaching Tanakh
SPRING II
- Semicha
- EJS 632 Curriculum of the Jewish Day School
- HJS 600 or History of the Jews in the Middle Ages HJS 601 or Modern Times (Required)
Year Five Semicha & Graduate
FALL III
- Semicha
- EJS 675 Advanced Practicum
SPRING III
- Semicha
- Comprehensive examination based upon teaching internship (Required)
OTHER GRADUATE ELECTIVES AVAILABLE (FALL, SPRING, SUMMER) INCLUDE:
- EJS 660 Methods of Teaching Tanakh II
- EJS 658 Gender & Learning
- EJS 671 Seminar: Challenges and Dilemmas in Contemporary Jewish Education
*Successful completion of the B.A. curriculum satisfies requirements of the major in psychology and of the Core Curriculum, and includes nine credits, or three courses, towards the requirements for the M.A in Jewish Studies with a Concentration in Jewish Education. Total credits in this curriculum are 76. Most students also typically receive 44 credits for a full two years of study at a recognized yeshiva in Israel, which totals the 120 credits necessary for graduation.
