Ohalo College ( he, מכללת אוהלו, ''Mikhlelet Ohalo''), also known as the Ohalo College of Education, is an Israeli leading institution that specializes in teachers' and kindergarten teachers' training toward a B.Ed. degree in various disciplines, including biology, mathematics, English, special education, Jewish Studies, and physical education, as well as toward an M.Ed. degree in Management and Organizational of Education systems. The college currently has 2,500 learners, of which 60% are students in the Education and Teaching professions, while the rest are in continuing education programs, advanced studies, professional development and external studies. Since 1998 it has been located in the Israeli-occupied

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History

Ohalo College was established in 1964 in memory of Berl Katznelson by the

Ministry of Education An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ...

and the Centre of Education and Culture of the Histadrut as a teacher training college near

Kvutzat Kinneret Kvutzat Kinneret ( he, קְבוּצַת כִּנֶּרֶת), also known as Kibbutz Kinneret, is a kibbutz in northern Israel. The settlement group ('' kvutza'') was established in 1913, and moved from the Kinneret training farm to the permanent lo ...

by the Sea of Galilee. Since its establishment, the college has developed and has offered new four-year teacher training courses to include physical education and

special education Special education (known as special-needs education, aided education, exceptional education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, or SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates th ...

. In 1998 it moved to its current location in the Israeli settlement of

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in the Israeli-occupied

, and since then students of the college are able to specialise in general education combined with

. Since 2000 the college has offered

B.Ed. A Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) is an undergraduate professional degree which prepares students for work as a teacher in schools. In some countries such as Tanzania and Kenya, additional tasks like field work and research are required in order for ...

courses, and from 2001 it has been recognised as an institution of

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Courses

Currently the college offers

courses as well as continuing education courses. There is a proposal to introduce

Master of Education The Master of Education (MEd or M.Ed. or Ed.M.; Latin ''Magister Educationis'' or ''Educationis Magister'') is a master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum a ...

courses as well in the future depending on the approval of the Council for Higher Education. The current tracks and units of study are aimed at qualifying teachers for all age groups from birth to the twelfth grade in high schools (age 18). The tracks and units are as follows: *Early Years – from birth to 2nd grade in

primary school A primary school (in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and South Africa), junior school (in Australia), elementary school or grade school (in North America and the Philippines) is a school for primary e ...

. Specialisations in this track are

music and movement Dance is a performing art form consisting of sequences of movement, either improvised or purposefully selected. This movement has aesthetic and often symbolic value. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its reperto ...

Judaism Judaism ( he, ''Yahăḏūṯ'') is an Abrahamic, monotheistic, and ethnic religion comprising the collective religious, cultural, and legal tradition and civilization of the Jewish people. It has its roots as an organized religion in t ...

natural sciences Natural science is one of the branches of science concerned with the description, understanding and prediction of natural phenomena, based on empirical evidence from observation and experimentation. Mechanisms such as peer review and repeatab ...

, and

. *Primary School – from 3rd to 6th grade. Specialisations in this track are English language,

, sciences and

. *The Green Track – Sciences and

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. This track is divided to two:

(1st-6th grade) teachers with a specialisation in sciences, and

middle school A middle school (also known as intermediate school, junior high school, junior secondary school, or lower secondary school) is an educational stage which exists in some countries, providing education between primary school and secondary school. ...

(7th and 8th grades) teachers with a specialisation in biology and environmental studies. The emphasis in this track is on

environmental preservation Environmentalism or environmental rights is a broad philosophy, ideology, and social movement regarding concerns for environmental protection and improvement of the health of the environment, particularly as the measure for this health se ...

and sensitivity to the values of nature.

Postgraduate students Postgraduate or graduate education refers to academic or professional degrees, certificates, diplomas, or other qualifications pursued by post-secondary students who have earned an undergraduate ( bachelor's) degree. The organization and stru ...

of this track can also become qualified

tour guides A tour guide (U.S.) or a tourist guide (European) is a person who provides assistance, information on cultural, historical and contemporary heritage to people on organized sightseeing and individual clients at educational establishments, religio ...

. *

Physical Education Physical education, often abbreviated to Phys Ed. or P.E., is a subject taught in schools around the world. It is usually taught during primary and secondary education, and encourages psychomotor learning by using a play and movement explorat ...

– from kindergarten to 12th grade in high school. Specialisations in this track are

physical education Physical education, often abbreviated to Phys Ed. or P.E., is a subject taught in schools around the world. It is usually taught during primary and secondary education, and encourages psychomotor learning by using a play and movement explorat ...

for adults, maritime sports, outdoor sportive activities, and

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. *State-Religious Education. Students in this unit take courses in

and one specialisation from the following choices: early years,

education, biology and environmental studies for middle school,

, and

. *Physical Trainers. This vocational unit qualifies trainers and instructors in various

and sportive disciplines. *Continuing Education and Professional Development. In this unit qualified teachers with a certificate in

education Education is a purposeful activity directed at achieving certain aims, such as transmitting knowledge or fostering skills and character traits. These aims may include the development of understanding, rationality, kindness, and honesty ...

continue to study for a

degree in any of the tracks offered. Other academics who do not hold any qualification in education continue to study to gain a certificate in education in any of the tracks offered. *

Mechina A Mechina Kdam-Tzvait ( he, מכינה קדם צבאית; "pre-military preparatory", plural Mechinot) is an autonomous unit of specialized educational institutions valuing non-formal education and pre-military training in Israel. Funded and su ...

. This pre-academic programme in the college operates under the sponsorship and supervision of the Association for Education Progress of the Ministry of Education in order to prepare post-high school youth for academic studies. *“Excellent for Teaching”. This unique programme of the college grants students who have excellent leading skills and study abilities with financial and curricular privileges in order to nourish the excellence of

educational leadership Educational leadership is the process of enlisting and guiding the talents and energies of teachers, students, and parents toward achieving common educational aims. This term is often used synonymously with school leadership in the United States a ...

in the education system in Israel.

Facilities

The college offers a range of facilities and services: *Modern academic library equipped with advanced

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*Pedagogical resources centre *Laboratories dedicated to teaching and research in

science studies Science studies is an interdisciplinary research area that seeks to situate scientific expertise in broad social, historical, and philosophical contexts. It uses various methods to analyze the production, representation and reception of scient ...

physiology Physiology (; ) is the scientific study of functions and mechanisms in a living system. As a sub-discipline of biology, physiology focuses on how organisms, organ systems, individual organs, cells, and biomolecules carry out the chemical ...

, bio-mechanics and

. *Computer centre used for teaching *Medical centre used for training and for testing physical abilities *Athletic stadium

International partnerships

Every year since the late 80s Ohalo College exchanges student delegations with Alice Salomon college of

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, in order to bring together

Israeli Israeli may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to the State of Israel * Israelis, citizens or permanent residents of the State of Israel * Modern Hebrew, a language * ''Israeli'' (newspaper), published from 2006 to 2008 * Guni Israeli ...

and

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ...

youth Youth is the time of life when one is young. The word, youth, can also mean the time between childhood and adulthood ( maturity), but it can also refer to one's peak, in terms of health or the period of life known as being a young adult. Yo ...

s. The main aim of the project is to create a dialogue on

Holocaust The Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was the genocide of European Jews during World War II. Between 1941 and 1945, Nazi Germany and its collaborators systematically murdered some six million Jews across German-occupied Europe; ...

issues. In addition, the German youth is exposed to the relations between the

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and

Jewish Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites""The ...

sectors in

Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...

Department of English

Ohalo college currently offers a B.Ed. degree with a concentration on English Teaching. Starting in 2008, the English Department initiated two significant changes. It submitted a program to the Israeli Ministry of Education for a complete B.Ed. program in English and has almost doubled the number of courses that it teaches. The department introduced new courses in Media, Linguistics, Culture and Literature and hired new faculty members who are well published scholars and experts on pedagogy, literary and cultural theory, linguistics and almost any other conceivable facet of English Studies. Ohalo College provides the northern region in Israel with a four-year program in English Culture, Literature, Media, and other facets of English Studies. The English department is also a local provider of English cultural events to the region, hosting a poetry reading in April 2010.Shaul, Deniela, "Contemporary Poetry at Ohalo College in Katzrin," Shishi Bagolan, April 4, 2010. 66; In Hebrew

References

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