High School Track: Educational Counseling (grades 7–10)
Jerusalem CollegeBachelor of Education (B.Ed)
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Admission requirements
These requirements are incomplete — the full list is on the institution's site
By bagrut, no psychometric exam
Women – bachelor's degree B.Ed(our wording)
- A full bagrut certificate with an average grade of 92 or higher, or proof of completion of a pre-academic mechina recognized by the Council for Higher Education, with an average grade of 85 or higher
For adults and those who have studied before2
Applicant over the age of 30 without a bagrut certificate
- Applicants over the age of 30 without a bagrut certificate are required to complete studies in the mechina for people aged 30+
- A full bagrut certificate with an average grade of 92 or higher, or proof of completion of a pre-academic mechina recognized by the Council for Higher Education, with an average grade of 85 or higher
Completion toward a bachelor's degree in education for women holding a teaching certificate
- Jerusalem College offers completion programs toward a bachelor's degree in attractive tracks for graduates of seminaries who hold a "senior teacher" certificate.
- The scope of the program depends on how well it matches the track and the specialization on the teaching certificate
These are minimum requirements: meeting them does not by itself guarantee admission.
The requirements are in the institution's words. Names and labels marked "our wording" are our own, written from the same page.
For every track
- Personal interview
- Aptitude tests in the various departments
The Hebrew terms
bachelor's degreeתואר ראשוןbagrut certificateתעודת בגרותbagrutבגרותmechinaמכינהpre-academic mechinaמכינת קד"אCouncil for Higher Educationמל"גapplicantמועמדpersonal interviewראיון אישי
- Source:The institution's sitemichlala.educhecked 2 Oct 2026
What you study
The degree provides basic knowledge of theory and research in education, behavioral sciences, and educational counseling, and an understanding of research methods in education and educational counseling. The curriculum includes 4 main areas: education and pedagogy, psychology, educational counseling, and research. Since 1995/96, a license to work in educational counseling has been granted only to holders of a master's degree. Courses include: Introduction to the Theory of Education and Teaching, Foundations of Educational Sociology, Research Methods, Introduction to Psychology, Basic Skills in the Counseling Interview, Family Counseling: From Theory to Practice, Teaching Children with Special Needs, Family Foundations of Child Development, Coping with Stressful Situations, Language, Thinking, and Learning, and more.
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
After the degree
The degree awarded
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
What graduates work as
- Other work in the field of teachingmost commonProviding individual instruction in other subjects and educational counseling in schools.
Which industries they work in
- Education53%
Employment rate above average 83% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
Graduates’ salaries are below average 11,200 ₪ average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)
Most graduates go on to a master's degree(average across all institutions)
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
Admitted students and graduates
average across all institutions
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students 101 points
- Average psychometric score: 550 points
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Money
How the institution is funded
Institutions funded by the Ministry of Education
Periphery 44 grant
Periphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuition
Who: Discharged soldiers and those who have completed national service.
per the Ministry of Defense page as checked on 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.ilchecked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Ministry of Defensehachvana.mod.gov.il /…/List-of-Educational-Institu…checked 4 Oct 2026
- Source:Ministry of Defensehachvana.mod.gov.il /…/Perypheria44checked 4 Oct 2026