Education

Few careers can be as fulfilling and appreciated as a job in Education. With a Masters in Education and Special Education from Touro College you�ll be prepared to take on the challenges that come with standing in front of a classroom and achieve success and opportunity in this dynamic field.

Now through courses available at Touro College Israel, students can maximize their time spent in Israel by attending classes at our Jerusalem campus while working towards a Masters degree. The degree- which must be completed with courses at Touro College in New York- is designed to cultivate early childhood, elementary school and middle school teachers.

Beyond simply offering the knowledge to instill an understanding of the teaching process, the Masters courses are designed to help mold teachers who can best assess student potential and better the overall level of classroom education. Specific focus is placed on subjects like the application of innovative instructional methodologies and methodologies of research, critical analysis of research findings, responding to the needs of students from diverse backgrounds and assisting students with special needs and/or disabilities.

Taught by an experienced faculty of educators, the courses within the Masters program will help students acquire and effectively apply skills of critical analysis, information literacy and the fostering of a productive teacher-student relationship. With increased numbers of students in the educational realm opting towards instruction through special education, the Masters program places a specific emphasis on training teachers to take on the specific methods applied in this area.

For students in search of a career that will allow them to demonstrate a commitment towards educating others, the Masters in Education and Special Education is viewed as an ideal direction to take in working towards that goal. Recognizing the strong reputation that graduates of Touro College�s programs have earned and the quality teaching positions they obtain following completion of the degree, this Masters program will serve students well as they look ahead to the future.

Students may take up to one course less than half of their Education Masters degree at Touro College in Israel.