Version 1 and 2: Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-study format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. Students are expected to identify and describe key issues in the Book of Exodus (Pharaoh's decrees, Moshe, Ten Plagues, Song of the Sea, Midbar, Manna, Sinai Experience, Ten Commandments, Civil Law, Golden Calf, Mishkan) with a range of well known Midrashim, sections from the Talmud, medieval and modern commentaries; and to deal with a variety of issues in a relatively mature and sophisticated manner through their responses to the examination questions.

Version 1 and 2: Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. Students are expected to identify and describe key issues of the Book of Joshua (Conquest of Eretz Yisrael, spying mission, crossing the River Yarden, circumcision and Korban Pesach, conquest of Yericho, defeat at Ai, Canaanite kings, conquest of Yerushalaim, division of the Land, cities of refuge, covenant) with a range of well known Midrashim, sections from the Talmud, medieval and modern commentaries; and articulate a variety of issues in a relatively mature and sophisticated manner through their responses to the examination questions.

Version 1 and 2: Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. Students are expected to be very familiar with the entire text of the Book of Leviticus (Laws of kohanim, korbanos, kashrus, tzaraas, Yom Kippur service, Festivals, Shmittah year, the blessings and curses) with a range of well known Midrashim, sections from the Talmud, medieval and modern commentaries; and to deal with a variety of issues in a relatively mature and sophisticated manner through their responses to the examination questions.

Version 1 and 2: Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expeted to master recommended readings or study guide materials. Students are expected to describe and identify key issues from the Book of Deuteronomy (rebukes of Moses; Moses' plea; loyalty to God; cities of refuge; the 10 Commandments; reward for obedience; non-sacrificial meat; idolatrous prophet and city; kosher and non-kosher animals; tithes; sabbatical year; establishing judges and police; kings; laws of witnesses; laws of inheritance; ben sorer umoreh; rape; divorce; laws of employees; first fruits; covenant; Song of Moses; Blessings of Moses) with the commentary of Rashi.

Version 1 and 2: Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. Students are expected to describe and identify key issues from the Book of Exodus (enslavement in Egypt; Moses; burning bush; Pharoah; Ten Plagues; Exodus; splitting of the Red Sea; Manna; appointment of judges; giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai; social laws; Tabernacle; Golden Calf; Thirteen Attributes; Garments of the Priests) with the commentary of Rashi.

Version 1 and 2: Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. Students are expected to describe and identify key issues from the Book of Joshua (spying mission, conquests of Yericho, Ai, Yerushalaim, south, Hevron, Goshen, north, division of the land andterritories) with the commentary of Rashi.

Version 1 and 2: Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. Students are expected to describe and identify key issues from the Book of Leviticus (karbanos; portions and installment of the kohanim; inauguration of the Tabernacle; death of Nadav and Abihu; laws of kosher animals and fish; laws of childbirth; laws of metzorah and zav; Yom Kippur service; prohibition against eating blood; forbidden sexual relationships; laws of the first fruits; laws of priests and high priest; holidays; sabbatical year; laws relating to lending of money and slaves; reward and punishment) with the commentary of Rashi.

Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. The course focuses on the study of physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development in exceptional children and the methods special education teachers use to best support children's learning and development through appropriate expectations, activities, and materials. Beyond the expectation that students will have thorough knowledge of this topic, they must display an ability to present ideas in an organized, creative and sophisticated manner through three short essay responses and one extensive essay. Students are expected to make connections between theory and classroom practice.

Version 1 and 2: Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. The course focuses on the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development of infants and toddlers. Students are expected to make connections between theory and practice. Beyond the expectation that students will have thorough knowledge of this topic which will be tested via a broad array of questions, they must display an ability to present ideas in an organized and sophisticated manner through two short essay responses and one extensive essay.

Major topics include: the use of manipulatives and other materials to teach math and science in a hands-on way; key concepts of the preschool math curriculum (number operation, patterns, geometry, and measurement), the processes of observing, classifying, and comparing to demonstrate the scientific process.  NOTE: This course was formerly part of Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies in Early Childhood Education (Education 302). The course was separated into two exams. 

Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. Students are expected to be familiar with the ethical aspects of slander, rebuke, constructive criticism, confidentiality and revenge. The course focuses on the conceptual underpinnings and conclusions dictating the ethics of interpersonal relationships.

Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences.  Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. The course focuses on historical themes and patterns of the diaspora, influences of the host nations and their religions, economic and religious survival, development of the Talmud (Mishna, Gemara and Gaonim). Beyond the expectation to have a thorough and sophisticated knowledge of this period, students must display an ability to present ideas in an organized, creative and well supported fashion and to deal with a variety of issues in a relatively mature and sophisticated manner through ten short essay responses and two extensive essays; essay criteria include thoroughness, support for ideas, organization and relevance of answers.

The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. The exam focuses on the Bible in terms of its basic content and historical context, the Talmud (Mishna, Gemara, Gaonim, Rishonim and Achronim), essential books of law and Jewish thought and the major rabbinical figures behind these works.

Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences.  Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. Students are expected to be very familiar with all of the major Jewish holidays (shalosh regalim, fast days, Purim, Chanuka and High Holidays), their Biblical sources, historical background, legal details and their reasoning and major themes. The course focuses on the conceptual underpinnings and legal structure of the customs.

Proficiency exam: The examination covers the main sections of the traditional Jewish Siddur, biblical sources, historical background, legal details and their reasoning and major themes. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. The course focuses on the conceptual underpinnings and the legal structure of the customs.

Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials.  Students must have an in-depth knowledge of the laws and customs of the Sabbath in terms of their sources, legal structure, halachos and minhagim, themes and symbolism; beyond the expectation to have a broad and sophisticated knowledge of the Sabbath students must display an ability to present ideas in an organized, creative and well supported fashion through descriptive and thematic essays. The course focuses on the conceptual underpinnings and legal structure of the Sabbath and their customs.

Proficiency exam: The proficiency exam process is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. The Modern Hebrew exams focuses on practical skills and the ability to communicate and understand modern Hebrew (as opposed to the Biblical Hebrew exams which focus on grammar and Biblical text). Course content includes a range of grammatical structures and a fairly wide general vocabulary and is selected to test for an ability to express ideas through multi-paragraph texts on a wide range of topics. NOTE: Candidates are only eligible to take the Advanced Modern Hebrew exam upon passing the intermediate exam or after successful completion of an intermediate level course in Modern Hebrew. 

Proficiency exam: The proficiency exam process is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: The Yiddish course focuses on practical skills and the ability to communicate and understand modern Yiddish. Content covered includes a range of grammatical structures and a fairly wide general vocabulary and is selected to test for an ability to express ideas through multi-paragraph texts on a wide range of topics. NOTE: Candidates are only eligible to take the Advanced Yiddish exam upon passing the intermediate exam or after successful completion of an intermediate level course in Yiddish. 

Proficiency exam: The proficiency examination process measures a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. The three Modern Hebrew exams focus on practical skills and the ability to communicate and understand Modern Hebrew (as opposed to the Biblical Hebrew exams which focus on grammar and Biblical text). Major content areas include: the Hebrew alphabet, writing system (print and cursive), pronunciation system, rudimentary grammatical structures and a vocabulary of basic words.

Proficiency exam: The proficiency examination process measures a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through other learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. Major content areas include: a wide range of grammatical structures; an intermediate level vocabulary sufficient to understand biblical (prose and poetic) passages; recognition of the shoresh: verbal morphology (reversal): paradigms of the binyanim, completing verb charts for irregular verbs into the three tenses for both genders and all persons - singular and plural. NOTE: Candidates are only eligible to take the Intermediate Biblical Hebrew exam upon passing the Elementary Biblical Hebrew exam or after successful completion of an elementary course in Biblical Hebrew.

Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. Students are expected to be familiar with the avos and toldos of each of the malachos. The course focuses on the conceptual underpinnings and practical applications of each of the malachos.

Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. Students are expected to be familiar with the avos and toldos of the malacha. The course focuses on the conceptual underpinnings and practical applications of the malacha.

Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences.  Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials. Students are expected to be familiar with the avos and toldos of each of the malachos. The course focuses on the conceptual underpinnings and practical applications of each of the malachos.

Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge and skills that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials.  Emphasis is placed on comprehension of the Talmudic text with all commentaries and an advanced level ability to comprehend the Talmudic dialogue and display advanced conceptualization of Talmudic text and commentaries.

Proficiency exam: The examination is intended to measure a body of knowledge that candidates have acquired through prior learning experiences. Self-Study Format: Students are expected to master recommended readings and study guide materials.  Emphasis is placed on correct reading and comprehension of the Talmudic text with intermediate level Rashi's, a vocabulary of Talmudic terms and idioms and an ability to comprehend the Talmudic dialogue.