Early Childhood: Kindergarten Track (Birth to age 6)

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: Early childhoodMinimum 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 איכותיתearly childhoodהגיל הרךunitsיח"לcombined scoreציון משולבmechinaמכינהYael examיע"לpsychometric examפסיכומטריAmir examאמי"ר

Source:The institution's siteqsm.ac.ilchecked 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

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