Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Jewish Education
The Doctoral Program in Jewish Education at Gratz College is a part-time program intended to provide an integrated program of general education, Jewish education, and Jewish studies directed at preparing educators for leadership positions. The Ed.D. program is designed for the busy working professional. Students enroll for one or two courses per semester; degree candidates with the requisite prior educational background can complete their coursework in just three years.
The degree consists of 36 credits (12 doctoral-level courses), comprehensive examination, and the completion of a doctoral dissertation. This program is ideal for full-time educators from Boston to Washington, D.C. interested in gaining a doctoral degree.
This program is offered on campus only.
The program is aimed at serving the needs of people who are employed and seek advanced study in the field. Participants are preparing for clinical and academic posts in Jewish education.
Doctoral Studies at Gratz are intended to provide an integrated program of general education, Jewish education and Jewish studies. The program has three main tracks; Administration, Teaching, Supervision and Curriculum Development. Current Sub-Specializations include Early Childhood education, Special Needs education and Informal education.
Designed for busy professionals, the program will allow those with the requisite background to complete course work in three years. This will be followed by comprehensive examinations and the writing of an academic dissertation or a sophisticated project.
The first cohort consists of ten professionals, each of whom has a demonstrated record as a student and as a practitioner. Their fields of expertise include: early childhood education, congregational education, day school education, secondary education and community organization of Jewish education. Their backgrounds span the entire range of ideology within the community, which is highly appropriate for Gratz College’s 112 year commitment to pluralism.