Informal Education: Secondary School Track (Grades 7–10)

Al-Qasemi – college of educationBachelor of Education (B.Ed)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or moreTeacher training

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Admission requirements

These requirements are incomplete — the full list is on the institution's site

You can be admitted through one of these tracks:

By bagrut, no psychometric exam

quality bagrut (quality bagrut certificate)(our wording)

Major: Non-formal educationMinimum bagrut average: 92Additional admission requirements: Bagrut in Arabic at the level of 3 units with a grade of at least 80, or at the level of 4 units with a grade of at least 70.

Regular track

combined score

Applicants must obtain a combined score of 540 or higher

Another track

Third track: Completing the preparatory program

Applicants who did not meet the requirements for the previous 2 tracks may be admitted, provided they successfully complete the preparatory program, in accordance with the criteria set by the academic institution. 3 preparatory programs are available, and students are placed in them according to each program’s requirements.

Special track

Applicants with a bagrut average of 87 or higher

Applicants with a bagrut average of 87 or higher may be admitted as an exception (within the 10% quota), provided they pass the Mesila test with a score of 5.5.

Special track

Applicants with a combined score between 525–539

Applicants with a combined score between 525–539 may be admitted as an exception (within the 10% quota), provided they pass the Mesila test with a score of 5.5.

For adults and those who have studied before1

The 30+ Short Preparatory Program (short mechina) for applicants over 30 years old

This program is intended for applicants over 30 years old, provided they have a certificate of completion for 12th grade. The program is considered an alternative to a bagrut certificate and allows students who successfully complete it to enroll at the college, after meeting the admission requirements.

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

All applicants must have 3 units in Arabic with a grade of 80 or higher, or 4 units with a grade of 70 or higher, except applicants to the Arabic language specialization, who must have 4 units with a grade of 80 or higher.
Applicants must pass the Yael exam with a grade of 85 or higher to enroll in colleges that do not use Hebrew as the language of instruction
Applicants must take the Arabic entrance exam through Marmanet and receive a score of 70 or higher
Applicants wishing to enroll in programs in humanities fields must have a bagrut certificate with 4–5 units in English.
Entrance exam in Hebrew (Yael exam)Students with a score between 80–84 may be admitted as an exception (within the 10% quota).
All applicants who do not have a psychometric exam score are required to take the Amir exam to determine their English level.
Students who meet the above requirements are summoned to appear before the special admissions committee for the program and take internal exams. The highest achievers among them are selected because places are limited.

The Hebrew terms

bagrutבגרותquality bagrutבגרות איכותיתunitsיח"לcombined scoreציון משולבmechinaמכינהYael examיע"לpsychometric examפסיכומטריAmir examאמי"ר

Source:The institution's siteqsm.ac.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026

What you study

The curriculum provides knowledge and understanding of the education system, familiarity with a range of formal and informal educational settings, an understanding of the role of education in a multicultural society, exposure to educational models, familiarity with cognitive, emotional-social, and behavioral development processes, and exposure to current, specialized information technologies, among other things. During their studies, students can choose specializations such as development and learning processes, education and technology in a changing society, psychology in the education system, educational administration and policy, teaching and curricula, and more, depending on the institution.

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

Teaching in elementary schoolmost commonTeaching a range of subjects at the elementary-school level.
Preschool Educationmost commonPromoting the social, physical and intellectual development of young children through educational activities and games.
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.
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.
Other work in the field of teachingProviding individual instruction in other subjects and educational counseling in schools.

Which industries they work in

Education37%
Social Welfare and Relief Services Without Accommodation8%
Local government6%

Employment rate is above average 93% of graduates are employed 3–4 years after completing their studies(average across all institutions)

Graduates’ salaries are below average 10,800 ₪ average monthly salary 5–6 years after completing their studies(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 colleges of education

Program length: 3 years

Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.il“colleges of education” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data

Money

How the institution is funded

Institutions funded by the Ministry of Education

Source:Council for Higher Educationche.org.ilchecked 4 Oct 2026