Educational Counseling
Education and Higher EducationCommunity and Social Services
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Where to study it
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University2
- Bar-Ilan UniversityEducational CounselingBachelor of Arts (B.A)Tel Aviv region3 yrsNo psychometric exam — with a bagrut average of 98 or moreRequirements only partly collectedIntake 2026/27Also required: English, Hebrew and more
- University of HaifaCounseling and Human DevelopmentBachelor of Arts (B.A)Haifa region3 yrs
College of education1
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
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
In short, in plain words
In educational counseling, students study education, psychology, educational counseling, and research.
Courses in the degree program may include Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods, and Teaching Children with Special Needs.
Graduates can work in one-on-one teaching.
A license to work in counseling is granted only to master's degree holders.
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 universities
- Program length: 3 years
- Average bagrut score of admitted students 101 points
- Average psychometric score: 550 points
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.il“universities” tabchecked 2 Oct 20262023 data