Towson University

Program Information

Degree Offered

Masters of Arts in Jewish Education , Post Baccalaureate Certificate in Jewish Education

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Master of Arts in Jewish education provides students with the most current and essential tools to become highly qualified and effective Jewish educators. By integrating pedagogy and the best educational practices with classical and contemporary Jewish Studies, the MAJE program will prepare its graduates to embark on professional careers as teachers or administrators in a formal or informal Jewish educational setting. Students select either the teaching or administrative track, and may elect to attend full-time or part-time. The five core components of both tracks are: Jewish studies, educational theory, methodology, a practicum seminar, and a supervised internship tailored to each student's individual needs and interests.
Alumni often apply their skills in an all day or supplemental Jewish school setting, in front of a classroom or as an educational administrator. Others may apply this degree at a Hillel, Jewish Community Center, curriculum agency, synagogue or camp, becoming Youth Directors, Family Educators, Camp Directors, etc.
Why Towson University?
There is simply no better place to pursue a graduate degree in Judaic Studies. Towson University is ideally located just minutes from Baltimore City, Pikesville, Owings Mills, and Reisterstown. Students seeking internship and employment opportunities benefit from a vast local network of Jewish communal organizations, non-profit agencies, synagogues, community centers and day schools. Students can also look forward to becoming part of a well-organized community, enriched by the agencies of the Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore.
Towson University's Baltimore Hebrew Institute represents our commitment to providing support for the education and training of Jewish educators, scholars and communal professionals who exemplify excellence in their chosen fields. Through Towson's BHI, students enrolled in Judaic Studies graduate programs have ac

Eligibility Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum of a B average: overall GPA of 3.0/4.0
Statement of Intent: a one-page essay describing your academic and professional goals and how this degree program can help you achieve these goals.
Sample of Work: a written sample of a research paper, thesis chapter, lesson plans, classroom curriculum or another type of field-related writing sample.
Three letters of recommendation, at least one from an academic source.
Applicants must be available for an interview with the director, in person or by phone.
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International Student Requirements:

Applicants from other countries are subject to the same requirements for admission as are applicants from the U.S. Applicants from countries where English is not the language of university-level instruction will be required to submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). BHU prefers a minimum score of 223 (computer-based) and 84-85 (internet-based). For information about testing center locations, please visit the TOEFL website. Applicants from other countries will be required to demonstrate proof of funding in order to obtain a visa to attend school in the US. This information is not required for admissions consideration.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above