Reading Acquisition and Remedial Reading Instruction
in the English Classroom

Mondays: 8:30-13:45 (6 weekly hours and one hour of practice teaching; Total: 196 hours)

Course Tutor: Dr. Peggy Barzilay

Instructors: Dr. Peggy Barzilay, Dr. Susan Holzman, Susie Russak

The program consists of three courses:

1.       Psychology of Reading

2.       Identification and Remediation of learning problems

3.       Remedial Reading Instruction (Hickey Method)

Practice teaching is required during the second semester.

               Courses for Reading Specialists

Mondays: 14:15-17:45 (6 weekly hours; Total: 168 hours)

Course Tutor: Dr. Peggy Barzilay

Course Instructors: Dr. Peggy Barzilay,
Dr. Elana Cheshin, Susie Russak

This full year certificate builds upon and expands the foundation provided by a basic reading course. Emphasis is placed on

1.       Advanced phonics and the teaching of comprehension

2.       Practicum: formal and informal assessment tools and learning disabilities

3.       Individualized educational programs

4.       Differentiated Instruction in the mixed ability EFL classroom

Practice teaching is required.

Specialization in Teaching English to Pupils with Special Needs

Thursdays 12:15-15:45
(4 weekly hours;

Total: 112 hours

Course Tutor: Dr. Elana Cheshin

Instructors: Dr. Elana Cheshin, Dr. Peggy Barzilay

The program consists of three courses:

1. Introduction To Special Education

2. The Writing Process and Dysgraphia

3. Behavior Management

Teaching English to Young Learners

Wednesday: 8:30 – 12:15
(4 weekly hours;

Total: 112 hours)

Course Tutor: Rivi Carmel

Practical aspects of theories and principles of EFL for the Young Learner as well as varied, hands-on up-to-date methodology such as songs and chants, TPR, use of  authentic story books, oral/aural activites, environmental print, teaching strategies and techniques will be examined.

Online Course! Online Course!

Linking Assessment, Teaching and Learning: Alternative and Traditional Procedures

Online: Second Semester (end of Feb. - middle of June) Total: 28 hours

Course Instructors: Dr. Ofra Inbar, Dr. Jean Vermel

This online course will provide teachers with hands-on experience and knowledge in linking assessment to teaching and to Standards. Participants will engage in designing, creating and evaluating a variety of assessment methods and procedures (e.g. tests, projects, group assessment, self-assessment, etc.). The notion of formative Dynamic Assessment, which intervenes in learning and documents learners’ on-going growth, will be introduced.