Education and Society (Non-Thesis) (M.A.): Jewish Education (45 credits)
Offered by: Integrated Studies in Ed (Faculty of Education)
Degree: Master of Arts
Program credit weight: 45
Program Description
This program is designed to offer a graduate-level point of entry into the teaching profession for students who typically will have completed a B.A. with minor or major in Jewish Studies. The M.A. will not provide Quebec Government teacher certification (in Quebec, certification is at the B.Ed. level), but at the present time, Jewish schools may hire non-certified teachers of Jewish Studies at their discretion.
Students interested in doing a research-focused M.A. in the area of Jewish Education should follow one of the other graduate degree offerings within the area of Education and Society.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Internship (15 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDER 610D1 | Internship. | 7.5 |
Internship. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Supervised fieldwork in a Jewish school or educational institution. | ||
| EDER 610D2 | Internship. | 7.5 |
Internship. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. See EDER 610D1 for course description. | ||
Required Courses (6 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEM 690 | Research Methods: Theory and Practice. | 3 |
Research Methods: Theory and Practice. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Overview of the epistemological foundations of a range of research methods, including but not limited to quantitative, philosophical, qualitative, arts-based, and mixed methods. Students will learn techniques to conduct research and to develop a research proposal. | ||
| EDER 520 | Issues in Jewish Education. | 3 |
Issues in Jewish Education. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An exploration of dissenting and complementary perspectives on the purpose of Jewish education. Challenges facing the field of Jewish education are examined. Developments in general education of relevance to Jewish education are considered. | ||
Complementary Courses (24 credits)
24 credits at the 500, 600, or 700 level, selected in consultation with the program adviser. Students will normally follow this profile:
9 credits from the course offerings of the Department of Jewish Studies, Faculty of Arts.
9 credits chosen from the following courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDER 525 | Teaching Judaism: Holidays. | 3 |
Teaching Judaism: Holidays. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An exploration of the rituals, customs, values and historical development of Jewish holidays. Methods of applying this material to the Jewish studies classroom are examined. | ||
| EDER 526 | 3 | |
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. | ||
| EDER 527 | Teaching Judaism: Special Topics. | 3 |
Teaching Judaism: Special Topics. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. In-depth examination of topics in Jewish education. Content will vary from year to year. | ||
| EDER 528 | Teaching Judaism: The Holocaust. | 3 |
Teaching Judaism: The Holocaust. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An exploration of approaches and techniques for the teaching of the Holocaust. Strategies for using Holocaust education as a basis for discussing prejudice and moral responsibility are examined. | ||
6 credits selected from the following courses:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDPE 535 | Instructional Design. | 3 |
Instructional Design. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. This course draws on the fields of learning theory, developmental psychology, and measurement to focus on the tasks of constructing instructional materials. Areas to be considered include behaviour analysis, concept formation, and test construction. | ||
| EDPE 616 | Cognitive Development. | 3 |
Cognitive Development. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Assessment of theories of cognitive development including Piagetian, neo-Piagetian, and information-processing approaches. Theoretical models and empirical findings, and their application to educational and other settings. | ||
| EDPI 526 | Supporting Students' Strengths and Talents. | 3 |
Supporting Students' Strengths and Talents. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. The psychology and practice of supporting the strengths and talents of all students across educational and community settings . Strength and talent-based programs and activities, assessments to discover student strengths and talents, classroom adaptations, application of strength and talent-based approaches to curriculum design. | ||
| EDPI 642 | Inclusion: Past, Present and Future. | 3 |
Inclusion: Past, Present and Future. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Provides a critical analysis of the concept of inclusion with a particular focus on disability within historical, political, and educational contexts and equity seeking groups. | ||
| EDPI 654 | Instruction/Curriculum Adaptation. | 3 |
Instruction/Curriculum Adaptation. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Adapting instruction and curriculum for students with special needs; developing individualized programs and methods; building curriculum that addresses both academic and social needs of students. | ||
Language Requirement
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDER 529 | 3 | |
Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. | ||