the b.ed. program for teaching and learning english dr. marsha bensoussan head of program gaby...

The B.Ed. Program forTeaching and Learning

English

Dr. Marsha BensoussanHead of Program

Gaby Shoshani Coordinator

FacultyDr. Marsha BensoussanDr. Idit AbramHaRav Dr. Boaz CohenAliza HandlerTzipi HessDr. Sara KatzNaomi ShalevGaby ShoshaniFran SokelDr. Ruth Samuel

TenenholtzJackie Teplitz

StudentsRegular and Continuing EducationPrior education, purpose

High school graduates: B.Ed. and Teaching Certificate

College graduates:Teaching Certificate

Teachers:Extended credentials and/or academic degree

TracksElementary SchoolUpper Division

GoalsIntimate Interrelationship between Education and Language Education

English teacher as educator

Awareness and skillsJewish valuesMetacognition Metalinguistics Autonomous learningEfficacy

Content knowledgePedagogical knowledge

English MasteryFor Life-long Learning

Entry requirementsAbility to communicate, read

and write in English High motivation to improve

current level of English

English MasteryIndependent studyFormal and alternative

assessment throughout the Program

Special events and campaigns

Academic StudiesIn the English Department

Disciplinary studies26 annual hoursProficiencyLinguisticsLiterature

Education specific to TEFL

8 annual hours Applied Linguistics Methodology

Nature of StudiesIn the English Department

Interactive lectures and workshops

Oral and written tasksCooperative learning and

peer teachingStructured and alternative

assessment

All classes are held in English.

Practice TeachingObservation and experience

Elementary School / Upper DivisionRegular Education: English plus

second subjectContinuing Education: English

Three StagesTutoring and learning about

elementary schoolObservation and practice

(elementary school / upper division)

Improving teaching skills, carrying out a Final Project

Differential assignments for students in Continuing Education

Final ProjectFrom Theory to Practice

Within the Framework of Practice Teaching

Personal choice of subjectLiterature reviewPlanning in advanceReflective teachingDrawing conclusionsContribution to the college

Filming a lessonPresentation at college

conferenceContribution of materials for

the Pedagogical Center

Length of studiesOptionsThe English Program generally

takes three years of study.Active attendance in classes =

29 annual hoursDistance Learning = 4 annual

hoursSeminar project = 1 annual

hourStudents 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.

FinishingCompleting requirements

Students need passing grades in all components of the Program.

Basic Course Requirements Active attendanceAssignmentsExaminations in some courses

Practice Teaching Tutoring, observation tasks,

supervised teachingPortfolio (each semester)Final Project

FinishingGrades

Minimal requirements for a B.Ed. and Teaching CertificateAt least 70

ProficiencyEnglish MasteryPractice TeachingThe Final Project

At least 60LinguisticsApplied LinguisticsEducation courses for

teaching English

FinishingRecommendations

Warm recommendations are given to inspectors and principals for students who demonstrateGood English MasteryExcellence in Practice TeachingHigh values and character traits