A module of ten weeks in length and designed specifically for Senior Educators covering issues such as administration, staff, resources, school structure, team building and communication skills. A ten-day seminar in Israel for Senior Educators featuring sessions with Israeli educators, visits to educational institutions and exploration of a topical theme. A one semester module in Jewish studies to be taken at Leo Baeck College. Course options include Bible, Life Cycle, Jewish Philosophy, History, etc. A six week module in which a personal project is developed by the participant in conjunction with a tutor.
Participants present their projects at the end of the module.
A Part-Time 2 Year Evening Course This course, run in conjunction with the Leo Baeck College and the Institute of Education, leads to an MA degree awarded by the University of London. The MA degree course is designed for those already working in Jewish education who wish to advance their qualifications, for those in secular education wishing to move to a senior post in Jewish education and those wishing to make a career change or simply further their education. An overview of the theory and practice of Religious Education will be presented along with the current position of Jewish education and other major religious groups in Britain. Research in Jewish education will be examined. Jewish texts and Hebrew language aquisition as a unique Jewish approach to religious education will be explored in tutorials.