What is the schedule in this concentration?

Classes are scheduled on two or three days a week. 

Specifically, in your first year, compulsory courses are scheduled on two days a week, and some of the elective courses are scheduled on other days.

In your second year, classes are scheduled on three days a week (this includes diagnostic and clinical field work). 

Diagnostic and clinical field work takes place in your second year at the Hebrew University Learning Disabilities Diagnosis Center (Mount Scopus Campus).

Due to the training aspects of this concentration, all students are required to undertake a full program and there is no possibility of extending the program.

What can I do with this degree?

Graduates of this concentration are granted a master’s degree in the concentration of learning disabilities, signifying that they are learning disability experts. Many of our graduates are employed as learning-disabilities diagnostic teacher therapists in schools (note that this also requires a teaching certificate), as child and adult educational testers, and learning disability therapists at testing institutions (universities, private organizations, and others). 

What is the focus of study?

Our program’s core features are:

• understanding the neurocognitive basis of academic skills in general and specifically of learning disabilities (with an emphasis on reading, mathematics, and attention)
• measurement and evaluation training, and recognizing their importance in the diagnosis and treatment of learning disabilities
• bridging the gap between the theoretical side of learning disabilities and its practice (i.e. using clinically tested instruments and methods in diagnosis and treatment)
• placing working memory, attention, and attention disorders as the foundations for understanding learning disabilities

Who can I ask for a reference?

You will need two references, and at least one must be academic (from a lecturer you studied with, or preferably a seminar supervisor). If your second reference is from a workplace, it must be written by your direct supervisor. If it is from a volunteer venue, it must be written by a professional who supervises volunteer activity. The reference form is available on the School of Education’s registration system. 

Can I apply during my third undergraduate year?

Yes, you may apply during your third undergraduate year. However, please note that if you do so you will also have to meet the basic terms of admission (minimum average of 85) and provide two references and your resume. Conditional admission is not available. Students who are accepted during their final undergraduate year, must undertake to complete their undergraduate degree requirements by the time they start their graduate program.

Does this degree entitle me to a teaching certificate?

This degree does not grant you a teaching certificate. You may combine this program with a special education teaching certificate. Additional information

Will I need any conversion courses?

Students who are not graduates of the Department of Education are required to complete conversion courses in educational research. They may also be required to take conversion courses in statistics, cognitive science, and/or developmental psychology. Your required conversion courses will be decided based on your undergraduate transcript, after admission to the concentration. Please note that also graduates of the Department of Education are required to complete a conversion course in developmental psychology if they did not take this course for their bachelor degree. Conversion courses are listed in the University course catalog in the curriculum of the Learning Disabilities concentration. You are required to complete these courses during your first year, in addition to your program in the concentration. Conversion courses information

How do I write a resume for registration?

Please submit a formal, standard format resume. Do include in it: education (including awards and scholarships if any), professional experience (including teaching experience, if any), academic experience (research), and skills (languages, computer skills, etc.). You may list the topics of your seminar papers, areas of academic interest, and community activity. 

Within each section, list pertinent experience in descending chronological order (from current to earlier). Do not repeat the same information in different sections. Use a professional, concise style of writing. 

Candidate screening

After screening all candidate information, suitable candidates will be called for a personal interview in which compatibility with the clinical and academic aspects of the program will be discussed.