Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: demonstrate an understanding of Jewish beliefs, laws, values, history, and identity, as applied to teaching children through the visual arts; recognize and identify the roots of ceremonial objects and symbols associated with and depicted in Jewish art; apply knowledge of various learning styles, child developmental stages, and art education methodology to creating developmentally appropriate Judaic lessons that can be used interchangeably; identify the message of the subject or manual goal the teacher is imparting with each lesson; identify the tools, materials, and vocabulary of art and their applications; apply learning to art exercises and assignments to experience the art-making process; understand the creative process, acknowledging and encouraging the inborn natural creativity in young children. Emphasizing the classroom environment and visual art-making as a standard and safe environment to strengthen the child’s self-perception and his connection to his religious heritage with the visual enrichment of art and crafts; develop a personal definition of art; create lesson plans for early childhood learners that considers the various learning styles, developmental stages, and art vocabulary for art making experiences; define and defend a definition of art developed through personal reflection; recognize characteristics and the unique values of Jewish art and its meaning as expressed in art history and contemporary examples; understand the vocabulary of art including visual qualities, tools, and types of art; understand the importance of art education to support creativity for kids, experience making art using specific art strategies; and explore Jewish identity through art making.

Upon successful completion of this learning experience, students will be able to recognize a range of Jewish objects, artists, and genres (categories or depictions of everyday life); use art historical terminology to reference artistic elements, styles, and genres; demonstrate an understanding of the issues related to the concept of Jewish art; demonstrate familiarity with the historical and social contexts in which Jewish art developed.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: explain the physical development of adolescents; explain the cognitive and Intellectual development of adolescents; explain the social and moral development of adolescents; summarize the identity and self-perceptions of adolescents; understand the impact families have on adolescents; describe the impact technology and media have on adolescents; analyze the impact peers have on adolescents; explain how motivation can support adolescents in the classrooms; and summarize the mental health, coping strategies, and problems that adolescents encounter.  

Upon successful completion, students will be able to: describe how to treat all students; summarize how to communicate with students; explain how to recognize abuse; compare and contrast the difference between male and female students; evaluate the responsibility of a teacher to a student; describe personalities in the classroom; tell about the brain and how it learns information; identify multiple intelligences; understand motivation in students; describe students' special needs; and summarize how to relate to parents of students.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: summarize the problems of control; explain how to establish presence; describe how discipline can be as “easy as p.i.e.”;  effectively synthesize reward and discipline; establish classroom routines; understand the effects of climate in the classroom; evaluate the importance of hygiene in education; illustrate how first-year teachers can prepare for a new career; and justify the rewards of being a worthy educator.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: apply the principles of curriculum development and implement various approaches to the development of curriculum; evaluate curriculum materials for their appropriateness to young children and learning setting; adapt leaning activities for children with disabilities; design appropriate learning activities and experiences for young children; identify a variety of teaching strategies that are effective for teaching young children; incorporate children's families and communities as resources for designing curriculum; select appropriate resources and materials, including technology, to support the curriculum design; use appropriate assessment strategies for young children; plan learning activities for a variety of groupings; structure cooperative learning experiences for young children; and plan learning activities based on learning standards for young children; and develop learning activities that incorporate multiple learning domains.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: apply disciplinary knowledge from the humanities and social sciences to interpret the meanings of education and schooling in multiple cultural contexts; discuss normative perspectives on education and schooling; use critical perspectives to analyze various aspects of education and schooling; explain how key events in educational history influence current educational practices; articulate a personal philosophy of teaching and learning; discuss democratic principles and how they inform and direct schooling practices, leadership, and school governance; describe the impact of diversity on instruction, schooling leadership, and governance; demonstrate a basic understanding of the legal status of teachers and students, including how the rights of teachers and students are impacted by rules, laws or regulations at the federal, state, and district levels; explain different school reform movements and how they impact teaching, learning, and the curriculum; and demonstrate a basic understanding of how schools are governed and financed.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the roles and responsibilities of professional early childhood educators and the importance of continued professional development; describe a variety of early childhood education program models and learning environments for children, from birth through age eight; discuss the historical and theoretical bases for early childhood education; identify practices for early care and education that reflect sensitivity to differences in socioeconomic status, culture, ethnicity, and differing abilities; recognize the importance of working with the families and communities of the children they serve; apply and create developmentally appropriate practices and learning environments for children from birth through eight years of age; use program and curriculum standards and assessment of children and programs to impact early childhood education programs; practice reflective thinking in becoming an effective early childhood educator; use observation to recognize the basic components of quality early childhood program setting; and develop a beginning portfolio using knowledge of the teacher portfolio process.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the theoretical basis for literacy development and the developmental nature of literacy learning; make connections between oral language development and later success in learning how to read and write; explain the role of play in early literacy development; adapt and plan meaningful literacy experiences that integrate reading, writing, listening, and communicating competencies in the classroom; recognize and understand how to develop and improve children's reading fluency; design and implement activities and lessons to support literacy development among young children; plan for and provide a literate classroom environment to meet the diverse literacy needs of all students; use reading assessments for young children; and discuss the influence of families on literacy development.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: understand the importance of having and stating a teaching objective; explain how to assess whether the objective was met; create an anticipatory set; summarize how to teach; recommend how to perform guided practice; support the importance of closure; evaluate the importance of creativity; describe why independent practice is not a part of the lesson; explain how to involve all students in the lessons; and synthesize how students retain what they have learned.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify and describe the skills and personality traits of effective teachers and explain their importance; use professional language to describe curriculum, instruction, and assessment; use principles of effective teaching to evaluate their teaching and the teaching of others; apply principles of effective teaching to make wise professional judgments; plan clear, coherent, and standards-based lessons; describe and evaluate examples of research-based teaching strategies for teachers; and apply principles of assessment and classroom management to practical classroom situations.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: examine and discuss the Early Modern Jewish History utilizing primary and secondary texts and documents; discuss central events and personalities in Jewish history from the 1700s to the 1880s; examine the impact of emancipation, revolutions and reactions in Europe and changes arising from political, social, and economic developments and mass movements during the early modern period, on Jewish communities around the world; and analyze the impact of the forces and events of world history upon Jewish history.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to examine and discuss the major historical, cultural and political events and trends in Jewish history from the fall of Betar through the completion of the Mishna, emphasizing the lives of influential figures.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: examine and discuss the Modern Period of Jewish History utilizing primary and secondary texts and documents; discuss central events and personalities in Jewish history from the 1880s to the present; and examine the impact of revolutions and reactions in Europe and changes arising from political, social, and economic developments and mass movements during the modern period, on Jewish communities around the world.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: examine and analyze complex historical themes, events, and trends with a focus on identifying their global context and connection to the modern world; explain and analyze significant political, socioeconomic, and cultural developments in modern Middle Eastern History; explain the contributions that different cultures have made to modern Middle Eastern society and be able to critically analyze the different approaches that different regions took when seizing and wielding power; examine and analyze information from a variety of resources, including primary and secondary resources.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the laws of blessings and its legal ramifications; define the legal- Halachic terminology pertaining to the laws of blessings; identify and examine governing principles and theory; and apply legal reasoning to practical issues.

Upon succcessful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the laws of the Festivals as found in the Code of Jewish Law; compare and contrast the laws of the Sabbath with those of the Festivals; define the legal Halachic terminology pertaining to the laws discussed; trace the laws to their biblical roots; differentiate between Biblical and Rabbinic rulings; and apply legal reasoning to contemporary issues and scenarios.  

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the laws of the Sabbath governing issues found in the Code of Jewish Law regarding the study of selected labors that are forbidden on the Sabbath and their legal ramifications; define the legal-Halachic terminology pertaining to these laws; trace the laws to their biblical roots; identify Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions; differentiate between Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions and rulings; and apply legal reasoning to contemporary and practical issues.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the laws of the Sabbath governing issues found in the Code of Jewish Law regarding the study of selected labors that are forbidden on the Sabbath and their legal ramifications; define the legal Halachic terminology pertaining to these laws; trace the laws to their biblical roots; identify Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions; differentiate between Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions and rulings; and apply legal reasoning to contemporary and practical issues.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to analyze selections of the Jewish liturgy emphasizing the Amidah- the core of Jewish prayer. The meaning and backgrounds of the prayers are also emphasized, including translations and clarifications of words and phrases.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: derive meaning from context without understanding every word of conversation; follow a longer presentation in Hebrew on a number of topics pertaining to different times and places; decipher nuances of language; initiate conversations in Hebrew and sustain them for a longer period of time; converse in Hebrew in a variety of everyday, school, work or social situations; read consistently with full understanding of simple connected texts dealing with basic personal and social needs about which the student has personal interest or knowledge; get the gist of longer paragraphs when expectations cued by the text are fulfilled as well as comprehending most details of simple informative texts; read and interpret poetry; read between the lines to interpret nuances and big ideas; write an essay that analyzes a topic in depth; and meet most practical writing needs and limited social demands such as taking notes on familiar topics, respond in writing to personal questions and write simple letters, brief synopses.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: fulfill the objectives for Elementary Yiddish (YID 103) and Intermediate Yiddish (YID 203), including responding to more complex scenarios; increase proficient reading skills reflecting comprehension, expanded vocabulary, and capacity to write responsively; increasing knowledge and skill of correct verb usage, tenses, and integration into writing; and demonstrating the capacity to read and comprehend more complex Yiddish writings.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: understand the linguistic principles of the ancient classical (Tiberian) form of Hebrew and Aramaic; explain the thousand year continuum of Ashkenazic culture and apply its two sacred languages to this continuum; and evaluate the history and impact of Ashkenazic on Jewish life, creativity, culture, and education; recognize the centrality of language to Jewish culture of Ashkenazic origin communities and beyond; identify the role and impact that Ashkenazic Hebrew and Aramaic had on the Jewish religious and political experience; recognize that Jewish culture and creativity are very often products of religious ideas and practice; trace the continuous Ashkenaz language chain from Biblical times until today; recognize the influence of Ashkenazic behind the creation of modern Israeli Hebrew; and identify the historical relationship between Hebrew, Aramaic and Yiddish.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: read biblical Hebrew (alphabet, vowels, pronunciation); transliterate Hebrew words; parse and find the lexical form of verbs; explain the basics of verbal forms (by roots, pronouns, gender, number, verbal stems, tenses, verbal forms, such as infinitive, participle); understand basic syntax of Hebrew; understand basic morphology of Hebrew and analyze word formation; and read and translate selected biblical passages.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: understand short, memorized phrases and some sentence length utterances in face to face conversations with native speakers and each other; comprehend basic questions, statements and high frequency commands found in daily behavior involving family, school, leisure time activities; engage in basic communicative exchanges, mainly through recombination or expansion of learned material; describe daily actions, appearances from an established word bank; respond within conversations in full sentences that demonstrate proper syntactical usage with nouns and verbs- number and gender agreement; ask questions, cope with simple survival situations such as ordering a basic meal, asking for directions, or buying clothes; recognize Hebrew letters in both print and script; read familiar sight words effortlessly; decode unfamiliar words and phrases using root and contextual clues; begin to recognize basic grammatical structures when vocabulary is known or supplied and even extract meaning from a string of simple connected sentences; write simple, fixed expressions and limited memorized materials and some recombination thereof; write several sentences about themselves and their personal world; answer questions from oral and written prompts; write names, numbers, and other simple autobiographical information, as well as some short phrases and simple lists; recombine memorized materials into simple statements, short descriptive sentences or basic questions.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: demonstrate fluency (unassisted) in pronunciation of vocalized and non-vocalized words; use basic grammar rules, sentence structure; analyze / identify /parse root words and sentences; use articles, verb tenses, prefixes and suffixes correctly; read elementary passages of basic texts - conversational, instructional; comprehend simple passages taken from various sources, including elementary and popular texts, some reflecting history and culture of language; write basic autobiographical information in short sentences; respond to basic questions using complete sentences; and translate from Yiddish to English, and the reverse.

Intermediate Biblical Hebrew (HEB 253) is a combination of Intermediate Biblical Hebrew I (HEB 251) and Intermediate Biblical Hebrew II (HEB 252). Students will be able to: understand more of the complexities in the language; demonstrate a larger biblical Hebrew vocabulary; understand more phonological features of Hebrew (such as diphthongs); master more advanced grammar, including the weak verbs and all verbal characteristics, such as moods, and the Infinitive (construct and absolute); understand more advanced biblical Hebrew morphology (such as special absolute forms and construct case, irregular endings); be familiar with more detailed syntactical features of biblical Hebrew, such as the different clauses; and read and interpret accurately most of the prose text, as well as a portion of the poetic biblical texts with comprehension and appreciation

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: understand more of the complexities in the language; demonstrate a larger biblical Hebrew vocabulary; master more advanced grammar, including more groups of the weak verbs and their characteristics, such as moods, and the Infinitive (construct and absolute); understand more advanced biblical Hebrew morphology (such as special absolute forms and construct case, irregular endings); be familiar with more detailed syntactical features of biblical Hebrew, such as the different clauses; and read and interpret accurately most of the prose text, as well as a portion of the poetic biblical texts with comprehension and appreciation.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: understand conversational Hebrew at normal speeds; understand more complex sentence structures; understand conversations with less verbal or visual cues; recognize basic constructions which allow for distinction between male and female, singular and plural, present and past tense; move from dialogues to paragraphs to complex sentence structures such as descriptions of people, places and situations; decipher text without understanding every word, inferring meaning from unknown vocabulary by relying on context; write a short composition with more complex syntactical structures including conditional clauses, declensions, conjugation and more sophisticated terms; and write short, simple letters. Content involves personal preferences, daily routine, everyday events, and other topics grounded in personal experiences.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: fulfill the objectives for Elementary Yiddish (YID 103) including increased comprehension and vocalization of Yiddish words; proficiency in translation; further skills with conjugation of verbs, prefixes and suffixes; a vocabulary of a minimum of 500 words; synthesize skills and write brief composition (personal, responsive, etc.); and compose responses to aural exercise using brief, but complete sentences.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: analyze the narrative of the Book of Exodus and the major moral, religious, and theological issues of the book; examine the text using a variety of classical and modern commentaries; and develop and apply biblical research skills and techniques.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: analyze the narrative of the Book of Numbers and the major moral, religious, and theological issues of the book; examine the text using a variety of classical and modern commentaries; and develop and apply biblical research skills and techniques.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the legal and ethical basis for assessment practices and procedures; use assessment as a comprehensive process for collecting information to inform the teaching, evaluation, and placement of children birth through age 8; identify the role and value of families as partners in a comprehensive assessment system; implement a culturally responsive approach to assessment and evaluation; select and use appropriate formal and informal assessment techniques and methods in order to collect information that determines children's progress and levels of performance; identify and select assessment tools based on the purpose of the assessment being conducted; understand how technology can be used in the assessment process, including how to use assistive technology for children with disabilities; practice formal and informal assessments of young children's cognitive, socio-emotional, linguistic and motor development; use basic test and measurement concepts as means for interpreting test results; summarize, share, and report assessment information to parents and a variety of early childhood education stakeholders.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the narrative of the Book of Judges and the major religious and theological issues of the book; examine and analyze the text using a variety of classical commentaries; and develop and apply biblical research skills and techniques.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: demonstrate knowledge of the musical system of the bible for special readings; read the bible utilizing the cantillation system; distinguish between the modes for various occasions; identify the cantillation signs; discuss the legal Halachic aspects of the special public reading of the Bible; and use appropriate Hebrew grammar.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: examine the dietary laws governing issues found in the Code of Jewish Law and their legal ramifications; trace the laws to their biblical roots; identify Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions; differentiate between Biblical and Rabbinic prohibitions and rulings; and apply legal reasoning to contemporary and practical issues.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: analyze moral dilemmas in a variety of settings; identify the general principles in Jewish law that govern commercial relations; and examine the interface between economics and United States and Jewish law.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the general legal, homiletic, and philosophical material of selected texts; discuss the dynamics of Talmudic argumentation and the precise literary elements of the Talmud; and discuss the approach and opinions of the commentary of Rashi and other selected commentaries.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: recall events, days, and customs from the Jewish Calendar; understand the significance of events, days, and customs in the Jewish Calendar; apply Jewish laws and customs to the observance of Jewish Holidays; draw parallels and differentiate between Jewish Holidays or events on the Jewish Calendar; and interpret the symbolism of significant days or events on the Jewish Calendar.

Upon successful completion, students will be able to: name sacred and secular musical traditions employed throughout the history of Judaism; recall the identifying characteristics of major genres of Jewish music; discuss Jewish music in the context of political, religious and cultural influences; recognize significant historical events and their impact on the evolution of Jewish music; identify varied musical styles and techniques within the spectrum of Jewish music; compare common musical characteristics; and describe the evolution of Jewish music from antiquity to the present day.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: develop knowledge and dispositions in meeting the cognitive, physical, and social-emotional needs of children; explain how the environment and the learning curriculum enhance learning; describe the importance of movement and music in the curriculum for young children; express the importance of involving the childrens' families and community in developing learning activities for young children; and summarize the importance of standards and assessment in improving learning.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: discuss the difference between financial and managerial accounting; utilize cost management tools such as activity based costing, job order costing, and process costing to make managerial decisions; understand cost behavior and prepare Cost-Volume-Profit analysis to make business decisions; understand how managers make decisions such as special orders, pricing, or outsourcing using financial information; explain time-value of money concepts and how they affect capital decisions; prepare and understand master budgets; prepare and understand flexible budgets and standard costing; and evaluate business performance both internally and against industrial benchmarks.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify major figures and events in the Book of Genesis; discuss the narrative of the Book of Genesis and the major religious, historical and philosophical elements of the book; articulate and discuss thematic elements of the Book of Genesis; examine and analyze the text using the classical commentary of Rashi; and apply biblical research skills and techniques.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define concepts, principles, and rules of taxation of individuals and small businesses; apply the fundamentals of tax law and research to problem situations likely to be encountered in tax practice when dealing with individuals; prepare moderately complex tax forms for individuals and sole proprietorships; recognize tax planning opportunities and recommend appropriate tax-saving strategies for decision making; and address tax situations for all types of taxpayers.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: define the concepts, principles, and rules of taxation of individuals and small businesses; prepare tax forms for individuals and sole proprietorships; recognize tax planning opportunities and recommend appropriate tax-saving strategies for decision making; address tax situations for all types of taxpayers, such as wage earners, salespersons, small business owners, professionals, investors, home and rental property owners, farmers, etc.