General Adminstrative Information:

Programme of Studies: four weeks in residence one summer, a supervised internship between, and four weeks in residence the following summer.

Dates: The 2010 year will extend from July 4 to July 29, with commencement ceremonies Thursday evening, July 29, 7:30 pm.

Certification: Graduates are accredited by the Rabbinical Assembly, Ontario Region

Facilities: All classes take place in airconditioned facilities, Beth Tzedec Congregation, Toronto, Canada.  

Housing & Meals: Students are responsible for their own housing in Toronto. When requested, the Dean's Office will provide assistance in locating apartments in convenient areas and in matching roommates.

The school does not provide meals. The Beth Tzedec morning minyan provides a small breakfast for those who attend the minyan, donations appreciated. Students order out for lunch from a list of acceptable kosher takeouts, and the school provides an eating area. Other arrangements are at each student's discretion.

Tuition: The tuition for each summer is $1750 US. We receive Canadian residents at par. The School's portion of the intervening Supervised Internship year is included in the cost of the summers.

Financial Aid: Tuition has intentionally been kept to a minimum. Some congregations and individual rabbis may be willing to respond to a request to subvent student expenses.

Pedagogy and Inservice Credit: Everything that is taught constantly emphasizes teaching strategies and methodology. To date, Mercaz (BJE Toronto) grants, for each summer, two full-year credits in the Midrasha L'Morim and for credential upgrade. The Jewish Agency will grant 36 NY Board of Regents recognized university credits (32 upper level) after successfully completing an oral exam that can be sent on a CD (a fee is charged). After the first year, all Jewish Agency students also automatically earn a temporary Hebrew teacher's license from the national board of license. After successfully completing the supervised inservice and second year, Jewish Agency students qualify for a permanent teaching license.  Gratz College grants 7 course credits per summer. As well, certain individual schools and synagogues grant professional development credit and salary enhancement for study at the School for Shamashim. Finally, some schools and synagogues will provide subvention scholarships for their teachers. We will assist you in arranging credit in your locale.

Imun: Are you interested in learning these skills but only have one week? You will probably find the United Synagogue's IMUN programme just what you are looking for. Have you already taken the Imun Programme, and now seek more? The School for Shamashim is your perfect follow through.

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