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Morningstar Hebrew Language Program

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About the Program (top)

The Meyerhoff Center and the Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies seek motivated students with excellent academic credentials, exceptional Hebrew skills, and a strong commitment to Hebrew and/or Jewish Education to participate in its new Hebrew Language education. Full-time students are expected finish the program within two years including substantial teaching, but we are also eager to work with exerienced, working teachers who want to combine their ongoing work in education with part-time study.

Through this innovative program, the Meyerhoff Center seeks to provide cutting-edge training in Hebrew Language education for teachers of Hebrew. Through a combination of courses and supervised instruction, the program helps current teachers draw on their experience to deepen their understanding of their field and improve their standing in the profession, while providing students aspiring to be teachers with practical and theoretical training and real world experience.

The Morningstar program offers two tracks, one in Jewish Studies, the other in Education, depending on the individual applicant’s needs and professional goals. Through generous support of the Morningstar Foundation, Bethesda, MD the Meyerhoff Center is able to offer a select few students financial support and extensive teaching experience as Morningstar Scholars.

Faculty (top)

• Avital Feuer (Jewish Studies), Hebrew Language and Language Pedagogy
• Einat Gonen (Jewish Studies), Hebrew Language and Linguistics
• Sheila Jelen (Department of English), Modern Hebrew and Jewish Literatures
• Yoram Peri (Jewish Studies), Israeli Society; Director, Gildenhorn Institute for Israel Studies
• Eric Zakim (School of Languages), Israeli Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature; Coordinator, Hebrew Program
  

The Hebrew Language Core (top)

Whether pursuing the MEd in second language teaching or the MA in Jewish Studies, students take a specialized core of fifteen credits (five courses) in Hebrew Language and related areas. Offerings may vary from year to year, and where appropriate reqirements may be altered  to meet the student’s prior experience or special interests. The course of study is typically as follows:

1. Hebrew Language Core (4 courses)

• JWST 619N Hebrew Language Pedagogy
• JWST 619P Hebrew Language Pedagogy II
• JWST 619O Advanced Hebrew Grammar
• JWST 619Q History of the Hebrew Language

2. Research or Practice Requirement (choose 1)

• JWST 609 Supervised Instruction (Hebrew Instruction Practicum) 3 credits, in 1-3 credit modules, or
• Research course in consultation with advisor.

Degree Options (top)

Students in our Morningstar program for Hebrew Language Teachers may pursue one of two degree options:

• MA in Jewish Studies (administered by the Jewish Studies program, College of Arts and Humanities
• MEd in Second Language Education (administered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, College of Education)

Sample program outlines are as follows:

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students teaching in the University Hebrew program.

• SLLC 601: 1 credit per semester
• Intensive workshop for Hebrew teachers (August before start of semester)

Admission Requirements (top)

Admission is granted by the Graduate School of the University of Maryland. To gain admission students must meet the following qualifications:

For additional information on Graduate admissions, please visit the Graduate School website.

International Student Applications

There are admission requirements for TOEFL Internet-based Testing (IBT).  Each international applicant must provide an official statement regarding financial support. This statement ensures that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet educational and living expenses.

Note:The International Educational Services Office (IES) will review the academic and financial records of ALL international applicants before the Department will review the application. For specific application requirements for international students please refer to the IES website.