MA Programs in Education and Jewish Studies – Steinhardt School, NYU
Source: The Steinhardt School, NYU
The Masters' Programs in Education and Jewish Studies at NYU Steinhardt are designed to enhance the skills and provide training to teachers and aspiring administrators in Jewish educational settings.
While providing a core of academic, research, and cohort experiences in education, Jewish education, and Judaic studies, the program is also tailored to its students' individual needs and interests. Close and personalized mentoring is provided by faculty from the School of Education and the Skirball Department, as well as by expert practitioners in the field of Jewish education working in the New York City area.
Career Options:
Program graduates may teach in Jewish educational settings, formal and informal. These settings may include day schools, supplementary schools, and camps. Graduates may find employment in bureaus of Jewish education, associations that promote Jewish education, Hillels and other college-level student service organizations, and publishing houses that specialize in Jewish educational materials.
Two MA Programs in Jewish Education are offered:
- M.A. in Education and Jewish Studies
- Dual M.A.: Master of Arts in Education and Jewish Studies and Master of Arts in Hebrew and Judaic Studies
Application Deadlines
MA in Education and Jewish Studies:
- January 4 for Summer or Fall entry
- November 1 for Spring entry
Dual MA Program:
- January 4 for Summer or Fall entry
Financial Aid
All applicants for the dual degree program leading to an M.A. in Education and Jewish Studies and an M.A. in Hebrew and Judaic Studies will automatically be considered for the Jim Joseph Foundation Fellowship. The Fellowship provides generous tuition support for up to 4 new students matriculating as full-time students each academic year. The Fellowship supports the preparation of the next generation of leaders and innovators in education and Jewish studies.