Education, Secondary School Track (Grades 7–10)

For every track

• ·Applicants whose high school’s language of instruction was not Hebrew, and/or who took the psychometric exam in a language other than Hebrew, are required to present: a score of at least 110 on a Hebrew knowledge test (Yael exam or Yaelnet exam) administered by the National Institute for Testing and Evaluation by the end of the first year. Bagrut in Hebrew at 5 units with a grade of 80, or a Hebrew mechina with a grade of 80.
• ·Applicants enrolling at the college without a psychometric score are required to take the Amirnet exam before the start of their studies to determine their English proficiency level.

The Hebrew terms

bagrut certificate — תעודת בגרות · quality bagrut — בגרות איכותית · bagrut — בגרות · mechina — מכינה · units — יח"ל · advanced-level subject — מקצוע מוגבר · combined score — ציון משולב · review of exceptional cases — ועדת חריגים · applicant — מועמד · psychometric exam — פסיכומטרי

The degree awarded

Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)

What graduates work as

• Teaching in elementary schoolmost commonTeaching a range of subjects at the elementary-school level.
• Teaching in secondary schoolTeaching at the secondary-school level, excluding the teaching of subjects intended to prepare students for work in specific fields of employment.
• Preschool EducationPromoting the social, physical and intellectual development of young children through educational activities and games.
• Special Education TeachingTeaching people of all ages with physical or mental disabilities, learning disabilities or special needs, and promoting their social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.
• Teacher AssistanceAssisting teaching staff and helping care for and supervise children in schools and kindergartens.

Which industries they work in

• Education66%
• Local government6%
• Activities of Membership Organizations5%