The need for educational leaders in America's Jewish community is growing each year. The Fingerhut School of Edu-cation prepares a cadre of outstanding education professionals who can positively influence Jewish life in a variety of settings. Through a comprehensive academic program emphasizing theoretical knowledge and skills and an innovative internship program that provides students with hands-on experience, the M.A.Ed. prepares Jewish leaders. Graduates of the M.A.Ed. program assume positions as teachers, administrators, youth directors, bureau personnel and educational specialists. Each year, the Fingerhut School of Education receives more job placement requests than it can fill.
Students participate in supervised field experience in both teaching and educational administration.
The Fingerhut School of Education sponsors a Summer Institute for Jewish Edu-cators the last week of June each year. In addition courses are offered year-round in several of the above areas and in Judaica to local professionals currently working in the field of Jewish Education. The ERC houses an outstanding collection of Jewish educational materials. It also houses the Early Childhood Teacher's Center, sponsored by The Bureau of Jewish Education of Greater Los Angeles. Admissions Guidelines Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.