Early Childhood Education
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University4
- Bar-Ilan UniversityEarly Childhood EducationBachelor of Arts (B.A)Tel Aviv region
- University of Kiryat Shmona in the GalileeEarly Childhood Kindergarten Track (birth to age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)North regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 85 or moreAlso required: English, Hebrew, interview and more
- University of Kiryat Shmona in the GalileeMusic and Movement, Kindergarten Track (Birth–6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)North region
- University of Kiryat Shmona in the GalileeNatural Sciences, Kindergarten Track (Birth–6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)North region
College (state-funded)3
- The Achva Academic CollegeEarly ChildhoodBachelor of Education (B.Ed)South regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 90 or moreAlso required: Hebrew, interview, selection
- The Achva Academic CollegeEarly Childhood Education, Bedouin SectorBachelor of Education (B.Ed)South regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 90 or moreAlso required: Hebrew, interview, selection
- The Western Galilee CollegeEducation and Child Development in Early Childhood from a Community PerspectiveBachelor of Arts (B.A)North region3 yrsNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 82 or morePeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuitionAlso required: English, Hebrew
College of education30
- “Orot Israel” Academic College of Education, established by Orot Israel College and Moreshet Yaakov CollegeEarly Childhood Track: Kindergarten (birth to 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Tel Aviv region
- “Orot Israel” Academic College of Education, established by Orot Israel College and Moreshet Yaakov CollegeGeneral Studies Track: Kindergarten (birth to 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Tel Aviv region
- “Talpiyot” Academic College of EducationEarly Childhood: Kindergarten Track (Birth to age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Tel Aviv regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or moreAlso required: English, Hebrew, interview
- Al-Qasemi – college of educationArabic Language and Literature: Kindergarten Track (Birth to age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Haifa region
- Al-Qasemi – college of educationEarly Childhood: Kindergarten Track (Birth to age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Haifa regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or moreRequirements only partly collectedAlso required: English, Hebrew, selection and more
- Beit Berl CollegeEarly Childhood, Special Education Track (Birth to 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Sharon regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 85 or moreAlso required: Hebrew, interview
- Beit Berl CollegeEarly Childhood: Kindergarten Track (Birth to age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Sharon regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 85 or moreAlso required: Hebrew, interview
- David Yellin College of EducationEarly Childhood in Arab Society, Kindergarten Track (birth–6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Jerusalem regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or morePeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuitionAlso required: English, Hebrew, interview and more
- David Yellin College of EducationEarly Childhood: Kindergarten Track (Birth to age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Jerusalem regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or morePeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuitionAlso required: English, Hebrew, interview and more
- Emuna Ephrata – academic college of arts and educationEarly Childhood: Kindergarten Track (Birth to age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Jerusalem regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or morePeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuitionAlso required: interview and more
- Givat Washington Academic College of EducationEarly Childhood: Kindergarten Track (Birth to age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Shfela regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or more
- Givat Washington Academic College of EducationGeneral Studies, Kindergarten Track (Birth–6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Shfela regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or more
- Givat Washington Academic College of EducationKindergarten Track: Bible (birth–6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Shfela regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or more
- Gordon College of EducationEarly ChildhoodBachelor of Education (B.Ed)Haifa regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or moreAlso required: Hebrew, interview
- Hemdat HaDarom Academic CollegeEarly Childhood: Kindergarten Track (Birth to age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Shfela regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or morePeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuitionAlso required: interview and more
- Jerusalem CollegeEarly Childhood Track: Kindergarten (birth to 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Jerusalem regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or morePeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuitionAlso required: interview, selection and more
- Jerusalem CollegeGeneral Studies Track: Kindergarten (birth to 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Jerusalem regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or morePeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuitionRequirements only partly collectedAlso required: interview, selection and more
- Kaye Academic College of EducationEarly Childhood in the Bedouin Sector, Kindergarten Track (birth–6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)South regionPeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuition
- Kaye Academic College of EducationEarly Childhood: Kindergarten Track (Birth to age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)South regionPeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuition
- Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology and the ArtsEarly Childhood: Kindergarten Track (Birth to age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Tel Aviv regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 85 or moreAlso required: English, Hebrew, interview and more
- Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology and the ArtsGeneral Studies, Kindergarten Track (Birth–6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Tel Aviv regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 85 or moreAlso required: English, Hebrew, interview and more
- Kibbutzim College of Education, Technology and the ArtsKindergarten Track: Creative Education (birth–age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Tel Aviv regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 85 or moreRequirements only partly collectedAlso required: Hebrew, interview and more
- Levinsky-Wingate Academic CenterEarly Childhood: Kindergarten Track (Birth to age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Tel Aviv regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or moreAlso required: English, Hebrew, interview
- Levinsky-Wingate Academic CenterKindergarten Track: Music Education and EurhythmicsBachelor of Education (B.Ed)Tel Aviv regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or moreAlso required: English, Hebrew, interview, selection
- Oranim Academic College of EducationEarly Childhood: Kindergarten Track (Birth to age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)North regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or morePeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuitionRequirements only partly collectedIntake 2026/27Also required: English, Hebrew
- Oranim Academic College of EducationGeneral Studies, Kindergarten Track (Birth–6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)North regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or morePeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuitionRequirements only partly collectedIntake 2026/27Also required: English, Hebrew
- Shaanan Academic Religious Teachers’ CollegeEarly Childhood: Kindergarten Track (Birth to age 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Haifa regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or moreIntake 2026/27
- Shaanan Academic Religious Teachers’ CollegeGeneral Studies, Kindergarten Track (Birth–6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Haifa regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or moreIntake 2026/27
- The Arab Academic College of Education in Israel – HaifaEarly Childhood Track: Kindergarten (birth to 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)Haifa regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or moreAlso required: Hebrew, interview and more
- The College of Sakhnin for Teacher EducationEarly Childhood Track: Kindergarten (birth to 6)Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)North regionNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 92 or morePeriphery 44 grant — a contribution to first-year tuitionIntake 2024/25Also required: Hebrew, interview and more
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 Ministry of Labor publishes no data on graduates of this field
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 2026
In short, in plain words
A degree in early childhood education combines theoretical knowledge with practical experience in the field.
Topics studied include child development, children's literature, music for early childhood, play and learning, and parenting and community.
Most institutions offer several study tracks, including teacher training for early childhood and a special education track.
A plain-words retelling of the Avodata data
- Source:Avodata, Ministry of Laboravodata.labor.gov.ilchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data
Admitted students and graduates — by type of institution
average across colleges
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students 77 points
- Average psychometric score 390 points
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.il“colleges” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data