The B.Ed. program is an academic professional training program for new English teachers for elementary schools and schools in the upper division. English courses and practice teaching comprise one component of the double-major academic degree and/or English teaching certificate.
Faculty members, who bring a wide range of professional and academic experience to both programs, demonstrate sensitivity, professional guidance and support to our students.
The English Program includes academic and practical components required for the double-major B.Ed. degree and/or Certificate for Teaching English for Grades 4-10.
The English study program includes regular and online courses in five areas of study for which students are enrolled in view of personal and college considerations. Required: 34 annual credit hours.
Proficiency | 6-8 semester courses |
Literature | 6-8 semester courses |
Linguistics | 6-8 semester courses |
Educational Linguistics | 10-12 semester courses and one yearly seminar course |
Methodology | 3 semester courses |
Practice Teaching: Students complete four semesters of practical field work of one day a week, entailing structured and supervised teaching. Help and support are provided throughout the experience. Personal requests and college considerations are taken into account in placing students in schools.
English Department Goals: Students will acquire the mindset, knowledge and skills needed to teach English effectively through a structured college program of studies and guided practice in local schools.
Name | Program | Home Telepone | Mobile Phone | |
Head of Department | ||||
Dr. Fran Sokel | .B.Ed. & M.Ed | 04-8780028 | 054-5868992 | fsokel@gmail.com |
Ms. Devorah Amar | .B.Ed | 050-5950707 | devorahamar@hotmail.com | |
Dr. Tamar Aviad | .B.Ed. & M.Ed | 04-8424760 | 054-4724849 | lytami@hotmail.com |
Dr. Idit Avram | .B.Ed | 054-6617581 | iditavram@gmail.com | |
Dr. James Backer | .M.Ed | 04-6939338 | 050-6697982 | rjamesbacker@yahoo.com |
Ms. Rivka Bar-Hama | .B.Ed | 04-8712080 | 052-5447782 | bar_hama@gordon.ac.il |
Dr. Zehava Bigman | 04-8324237 | 050-7948769 | bigman@shaanan.org | |
Ms. Bracha Deutcher | .B.Ed | 052-7382181 | brachie.d@gmail.com | |
Dr. Stephanie Glick | .B.Ed. & M.Ed | 050-5506059 | glick.stephanie@gmail.com | |
Ms. Chani Hadad | .B.Ed | 08-9790192 | 054-6266373 | chanihadad@gmail.com |
Ms. Tzipi Hess | .B.Ed | 04-8326750 | 052-6889473 | tzipihg@gordon.ac.il |
Dr. Susan Joffe | .B.Ed | 054-7848198 | susanjoffe@gmail.com | |
Dr. Maya Merlob | .B.Ed | 052-4553554 | mayamerlob@gmail.com | |
Dr. Dina Orenstein | .M.Ed | dinaorenstein@gmail.com | ||
Dr. Naomi Roffman | .B.Ed | 04-8256180 | 054-6709601 | roffman_n@012.net.il |
Dr. Fran Sokel | .B.Ed. & M.Ed | 04-9983182 | 054-5868992 | fsokel@gmail.com |
Dr. Emmy Leah Zitter | .M.Ed | 02-9990118 | 054-7566592 | ejzitter@yahoo.com |
If you are considering English, please contact the Head of the English Department, Dr. Fran Sokel.
We will invite you to come for an interview and a written Entrance Exam. Based on the results, we will tell you if you are eligible for the English program.
Dr. Fran Sokel
fsokel@gmail.com
054-5868992