education department
Department Head: Dr. Sussie Weyl
You will learn how to really teach so children will learn; how to motivate children intrinsically; how to help children develop self-discipline; and how to help children be prepared for their future and adult life. Our program incorporates a highly experienced professional staff with a level of academic excellence, all in a Bais Yaakov environment. Students can combine credits in education and psychology to meet the common prerequisites for graduate programs in education.
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This course is designed to convey critical knowledge of intervention approaches and techniques for specialized educators. Major topics covered are the types of learning disabilities, behavior disorders, developmental disorders, IEP’s, principal intervention approaches, the techniques associated with these approaches, the intellectual, physical, emotional, and external influences of successful intervention strategies, the factors that foster healthy development within intervention milieus, and the evaluation of selected approaches.
Major topics covered are the components that make up the social systems of one’s life, the relationship between these various components, the resources needed to assist individuals in special education settings, various intervention approaches in times of crisis.
With a theoretical orientation and within a practical setting, this course will focus on the program planning process involved when working with specific groups or individuals with special needs. Methods of instruction include lecture and discussion.
Major topics covered in the course are: their emotional and social needs; understanding children’s behavior; the fundamentals of classroom dynamics; effective classroom management and home-school communication.
Major topics covered in the course are: their emotional and social needs; understanding children’s behavior; the fundamentals of classroom dynamics; effective classroom management and home-school communication.
Major topics covered are the motor, cognitive, social and emotional development of young children, and the use of creative play, cooperative games, sports and recreational activities for pre-school through the elementary years.
Major topics covered are a review of the various types of learning difficulties; the technologies available for the special education population; the computer software available; the application of computer software to specific learning difficulties. Technology adaptations and modifications for children with special needs. Science and Math instruction.
Major topics covered are familiarity with the stages of child growth and development, lesson plans, setting up a classroom, and modeling appropriate teaching behaviors and strategies.
Desirable teacher traits, theories of learning, build upon students' background knowledge and experiences, designing a lesson plan, teaching strategies, differentiated learning, Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence, group learning and micro-teaching assessment, evaluation, record keeping and grading.
Study of the role and history of the Jewish day school in the North American community in general. The internal dynamics of day schools are examined as are the needs of at-risk students, preschool and middle school students, and those with disabilities which may impact upon their education.
Major topics covered in the course are: the role of play and extra-curricular activities in childhood development; introduction to curriculum design; creation of the physical and emotional environment to learn; effective communication with children.
Major topics to be discussed are: curriculum design and implementation in childhood education; lesson planning, skills in communicating with children; classroom management and collaborating with parents and staff. This course places a major emphasis on the application and implementation of the theories taught through supervised teaching internship.
This course aims to reach a practical definition of "truth" and to familiarize the students with the basic form of a logical argument. Topics covered include: the difference between the central and peripheral modes of evaluation information, the major heuristics and the way in which they can be manipulated, developing a style of speaking based on an understanding of one's own strengths and weaknesses, a systematic approach to developing and structuring a presentation for a specific goal with a specific audience, memorable phrasing, and the discovery of one's vocal abilities.
Major topics covered in the course are: reading development; assessment and remediation; teaching reading in a foreign language; teaching Mathematics; introduction to research in teaching reading.