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The sense of mission, along with a path that will lead you to a job with job security, have become more essential than ever in the current era. Dr. Yaara Payne, Dr. Tzameret Rikon and Dr. Jenina Kahn-Horowitz, who lead unique programs at Oranim College, explain the blessed growth and the adjustments the system has made in light of the situation.


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Education studies have become in demand among students - how does this relate to Corona?

The sense of mission, along with a path that will lead you to a job with job security, have become more essential than ever in the current era. Dr. Yaara Payne, Dr. Tzameret Rikon and Dr. Jenina Kahn-Horowitz, who lead unique programs at Oranim College, explain the blessed growth and the adjustments the system has made in light of the situation.

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    The last few months have affected the life trajectory of each of us, in many ways: plans have changed, thoughts about the future and our careers have increased and quite a few Israelis have begun to focus on issues such as job security and job stability, which may have seemed trivial to some until recently.

    This is just one of the reasons why colleges of education in Israel have become more in demand than ever. Like any crisis, the one created by the Corona in the education system was in fact an opening for opportunity for quite a few. Apart from a stronger sense of responsibility than ever, as part of the attempt to continue to allow young people a comfortable and positive study routine as much as possible under the restrictions, there is also a demand for teachers and counselors in the education system. Out of this unique situation, quite a few of those who dreamed of turning to the field (academics for example), or others such as discharged soldiers who have had to give up the post-military trip and are already ready to start studying, find themselves, and this is definitely noticeable.

    Dr. Yaara Payne, head of the special education program at Oranim College, testified: “I see two new directions. First, we have a track for converting academics to special education and the fact that many come for a second teaching certificate stands out. They are already teachers in the education system today, and they understand that they want and need the tools of special education to do their job in an even more successful way. The second direction that brings students to the undergraduate department as well is that it is quite clear today that the reality in the classrooms is complex, with and regardless of Corona, and students understand that they need a variety of knowledge and tools, because each child has his or her own needs. Not only teachers come to us, but also those who have always had a dream and understand that this is the opportunity to fulfill it. People looking for some stability. "To the

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    The Department of Special Education equips students for teaching tailored to the needs of students across a continuum of frameworks, in regular and special education, ages six to 21 and Dr. Payne certainly sees an increase in enrollment and demand recently: “We have a summer course underway, and another program filling up. It is impossible to work in the education system today without the tools of differential teaching. The system has an understanding of the whole issue of the bride and the integration of children with special needs in regular classes. Another population that deserves to study special education is students who study art integration at Oranim and see themselves in the future as arts therapists. Since the largest employer of caregivers is the Ministry of Education, they need a teaching certificate and the combination of special education and arts therapy is perfect for them. "

    Dr. Tzameret Rikon is the head of the master's degree educational counseling program at Oranim College and she adds:" "Children, parents, professionals and others. The educational counselors are at the heart of the educational system and work in front of everyone and have great significance in maintaining the quality of life and mental well-being of everyone who takes part in this system."

    The program, led by Dr. Rikon, is one of nine fascinating programs in the Faculty of Advanced Studies at Oranim College and trains professionals while focusing on relevant goals facing Israeli educators. "The master's degree programs are not necessarily a direct continuation of the bachelor's degree and have a combination of a variety of interests that suit those who come" from the field ", with experience, experience of one teaching or another or who want to make a change and focus in a particular field. ".

    The programs are being filled with students (Photo: PR)

    The Department of English Language and Literature is led by the head of the department, Dr. Jenina Kahn-Horowitz, who explains: "This is a bachelor's degree in English language and literature. We study applied linguistics, language teaching and literature and poetry in English. The idea is to give students an experience of English so that most of their day is spent in that language, including education classes.

    "" We want educators to develop in all sorts of aspects, "she adds." To be English teachers, but also educators with deep knowledge about themselves, because This makes it easier for them to help the children in the class develop. Students go through a journey of self-acquaintance with us and become leaders. We want them to fit in later in a school that suits their culture, that they feel they have something to contribute. "

    If you were wondering, most of the students in Dr. Kahn-Horowitz's class do not speak English as a mother tongue:" They are a real example to their students. "Their mother tongue, and they still master it well, so the student sees it and understands that he can too. We do not want to teach children a language like robots, but to give them cornerstones and work with them on the cognitive, human and emotional level."

    The lecturers testify that the corona really did not stop the swing in the pines. Dr. Payne adds, "What's nice is that the situation does not deter students. On the contrary, they take advantage of the fact that it is impossible to fly abroad in the summer, stay here and progress with the degree and even if they do not always know what the hours look like or study remotely, they do everything And we make adjustments. It is clear to all of us that teachers need to continue to be trained all the time and schools are also cooperating on this issue. In the end, the students want to get out of the house and go to something tidy.

    "" The system was really organized in Bezeq, "says Dr. Rikon. "Given the challenge, we trained ourselves for distance learning with the goals being continued proper training and trying to serve as a model for real-time coping. I think overall we did a very good job. As every year at this time, we are in an intensive enrollment process. The crisis and perhaps even "thanks to it" people in the system make decisions for a cool continuation and choose the educational counseling channel. At the moment, our quota is already full. Each yearbook has about 50-55 students, studying two or three years with a thesis. "The process is on the waiting list.
    We are proud of our program and the training we give to the new consultants and do everything to continue to provide excellent training even in these unique times."

    "Our class is very popular and many sign up for the entrance test," adds Kahn-Horowitz. "During the corona we are seeing people who rejected earlier plans or returned from abroad and now they want to register, or candidates in their 30s and 40s who suddenly looking for a new way of working and decided to examine this possibility to develop themselves."

    So if you want to dream and imagine a destination and looking for direction at this time, and the route will lead you to full-time mission and sense of job security, visit the website of Oranim College and register today coming school year ahead. your future is already here.

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