Early Childhood Track: Kindergarten (birth to 6)

Jerusalem CollegeBachelor of Education (B.Ed)

No psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or moreTeacher trainingPeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuitionWho: Discharged soldiers and those who have completed national service.per the Ministry of Defense page as checked on 4 Oct 2026

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Admission requirements

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 theoretical knowledge alongside practical experience in early childhood education. Most institutions offer several study tracks, including teacher training for ages from birth to 6, an extension to age 8—including grades 1 and 2—and a special education track. Topics covered in the degree include the physiology of child development, children's literature, music for early childhood, movement, language development, nutrition for early childhood, children at risk, play and learning, designing learning environments, parenting and community, educational thought, integrating children with special needs, 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)

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 77 points
Average psychometric score 390 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