Balancing Kesher Hadash With Program Requirements

Fitting Kesher Hadash (KH) Into the Experiential Track (ELI)

The following chart demonstrates that you will be able to take all of your credits for First Year in Israel. When you return, you will join your cohort with an excellent understanding of Hebrew and Israeli life.

First Year:

ELI non-KH spring semester

ELI KH spring semester

Credits

EDU 5525 Translating Jewish Theology

Judaica elective: Course in Israeli history

3

Developmental/Foundations/Other

Education elective: EDU Israel in Contemporary Jewish Education

3

EDU 5158 C&P

EDU 5158D C&P

3

Hebrew

Hebrew

3

EDU 5522 First Year seminar spring semester

David Yellin—Machon Schechter combo (these 3 credits will replace the 3 of the First Year seminar spring semester)

3

 

Second Year:

While ELI non-KH students are taking electives, ELI KH students will take Translating Jewish Theology and Developmental/Foundations/Other instead. As a result, all students will be taking the same number of credits, just in a different order.

With some minor adjustments, this set-up will also work for non-ELI KH students.

Balancing Kesher Hadash and Pedagogic Skills

Students participating in Kesher Hadash are still able to take on a part-time teaching job in the fall and satisfy this requirement of the Pedagogic Skills course. However, they will be unable to continue this job during their spring semester in Israel. If you will be participating in Kesher Hadash, please use the explanatory letter from Dean Barry Holtz to help you communicate with employers about your scheduling needs.