Overview

Inspired by Judaic values and the belief in the profound power of education to effect change and impact life, the Minor in Jewish Education at the University of Miami is a collaborative effort between the University of Miami Department of Teaching and Learning in the School of Education (SOE) and the George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Program Description

• Explores Jewish culture, history and religion
• Offers insight into the world of education and working with today’s youth
• Consists of 19 credits (6 three credit courses and a one credit colloquium)

• 6 Credits in Educational Foundations/Issues
  
  TAL 103: Psychological Foundations of Education (3 credits)
  
  Plus one of the followoing 3 credit courses:
  
  TAL 101: Social and Cultural Foundations of Education
  TAL 360: Education and American Culture
  TAL 390: Politics of Education
• 6 Credits in Education may be fulfilled by one of the following tracks
  
  ELEMENTARY EDUCATION TRACK
  
  TAL 305 Classroom and Behavior Management (3 credits)
  
  Plus one of the following 3 credit courses:
  
  TAL 203 Children’s Literature
  TAL 308 Language Development for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Children
  TAL 321 Language Arts Instruction in the Elementary School
  TAL 324 Education and the Arts
  TAL 422 Mathematics Instruction in the Elementary School
  TAL 423 Science and Social Studies Instruction in the Elementary School
  
  SECONDARY EDUCATION TRACK
  
  TAL 540: Assessment and Instruction in the Secondary School (3 credits)
  
  Plus one of the following 3 credit courses:
  
  TAL 304: Content Area Reading and Learning Strategies
  TAL 324: Education and the Arts
  TAL 506: Issues and Strategies for ESOL
  TAL 541: Instruction in Secondary English
  TAL 542: Instruction in Secondary Mathematics
  TAL 543: Instruction in Secondary Science
  TAL 544: Instruction in Secondary Social Studies

• 1 Credit Colloquium: An integrative, interdisciplinary seminar to explore how the history, structure, and values of Judaism can be related to educational thought and practice.
• 6 Credits in the program in Judaic Studies may be fulfilled by one of the following options:
  
  OPTION 1 : Any two of the following UM-based 3-credit courses:
  
  JUS 231 Jewish Civilization: Society, Culture and Religion
  ENG 205 Jewish Literature
  GEG 300 Jewish Geography
  
  OPTION II: UGALILEE: University of Miami Spring Semester in the Galilee
  
  Any 6 of the 15 credits of UGALILEE course work can be used to fulfill the remaining Judaic Studies requirements of this minor. The balance of the credits for the UGALILEE Semester program can be used to fulfill other course requirements subject to approval by UM advisors in your major program of study or in lieu of Gen Ed. Requirements as approved.

• Courses and requirements for the PTO stamp
• 2 electives in Judaic Studies from the three alternatives below (or study in Israel through UM’s Semester in the Galilee):
  JUS 231 Jewish Civilization: Society, Curture and Religion
  JUS 205 Jewish Literature
  GEG 300 Jewish Geography
• The 1 credit "Colloquium" listed for the Minor in Jewish Education

Contact: Ms. Robin Shane, Director of Undergraduate Academic Services, School of Education rshane314@miami.edu; 305.284.3826

Director of Minor in Jewish Education: Dr. Anita Meinbach, a.meinbach@miami.edu; 305.284.3820