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Advanced Certificate in Holocaust Education

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The Advanced Certificate in Holocaust Education is uniquely designed for public and private school educators, administrators, and librarians in grades 6-12 who seek effective, age-appropriate methods and materials for teaching about the Holocaust.  

has the expertise in Holocaust studies and pedagogy to effectively and sensitively teach about what must be the foundation of Holocaust education: the Shoah from the perspective of the Jews who experienced it. Only in doing so will the next generation be able to build on an introduction to the multi-faceted Jewish communities and cultures that existed before they were destroyed and on an understanding of Jewish agency, resilience, defense, and defiance. 

The 12-credit Advanced Certificate in Holocaust Education employs the resources and perspectives of to ensure that public and private school teachers learn about this watershed event in a manner that will enable them to feel secure in their teaching. 

The Fish Center Difference

Learn from faculty who are experts in the fields of pedagogy, history, literature, and film

Analyze the Shoah from a variety of disciplinary lenses and gain understanding of Jewish agency, resilience, defense, and defiance.

Discover age-appropriate methods and resources for teaching about the Holocaust

Generous scholarships available for qualified candidates

Full Program Breakdown

The Advanced Certificate in Holocaust Education is uniquely designed for public and private school educators, administrators, and librarians in grades 6-12 who seek effective, age-appropriate methods and materials for teaching about the Holocaust.  

has the expertise in Holocaust studies and pedagogy to effectively and sensitively teach about what must be the foundation of Holocaust education: the Shoah from the perspective of the Jews who experienced it. Only in doing so will the next generation be able to build on an introduction to the multi-faceted Jewish communities and cultures that existed before they were destroyed and on an understanding of Jewish agency, resilience, defense, and defiance. 

The 12-credit Advanced Certificate in Holocaust Education employs the resources and perspectives of to ensure that public and private school teachers learn about this watershed event in a manner that will enable them to feel secure in their teaching. 

The Fish Center Difference

Learn from faculty who are experts in the fields of pedagogy, history, literature, and film

Analyze the Shoah from a variety of disciplinary lenses and gain understanding of Jewish agency, resilience, defense, and defiance.

Discover age-appropriate methods and resources for teaching about the Holocaust

Generous scholarships available for qualified candidates

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The Advanced Certificate in Holocaust Education is uniquely designed for public and private school educators, administrators, and librarians in grades 6-12 who seek effective, age-appropriate methods and materials for teaching about the Holocaust.  

has the expertise in Holocaust studies and pedagogy to effectively and sensitively teach about what must be the foundation of Holocaust education: the Shoah from the perspective of the Jews who experienced it. Only in doing so will the next generation be able to build on an introduction to the multi-faceted Jewish communities and cultures that existed before they were destroyed and on an understanding of Jewish agency, resilience, defense, and defiance. 

The 12-credit Advanced Certificate in Holocaust Education employs the resources and perspectives of to ensure that public and private school teachers learn about this watershed event in a manner that will enable them to feel secure in their teaching. 

Learn from faculty who are experts in the fields of pedagogy, history, literature, and film

Analyze the Shoah from a variety of disciplinary lenses and gain understanding of Jewish agency, resilience, defense, and defiance.

Discover age-appropriate methods and resources for teaching about the Holocaust

Generous scholarships available for qualified candidates

Program Director

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Karen Shawn

Curriculum

Students are required to complete a total of 12 credits in the form of one and two credit modules.

Admissions Requirements

  • Complete the 
  • Educator in a public or private 6-12 grade English, history, social studies, or humanities setting
  • Transcripts from any college or university where you have earned an undergraduate degree
  • Statement of interest and why a focused study in Holocaust studies and pedagogy would be of value (500 word maximum)
  • One letter of recommendation from current head of school
  • If you have earned your degree outside of the U.S. or English-speaking Canada, we will require a  evaluation. If you have completed your degree outside of an English-speaking institution, we will require TOEFL (90 or above) or IELTS (7.0 or above) test scores.
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Prospective Students

Curriculum

Students are required to complete a total of 12 credits in the form of one and two credit modules.

Admissions Requirements

  • Complete the 
  • Educator in a public or private 6-12 grade English, history, social studies, or humanities setting
  • Transcripts from any college or university where you have earned an undergraduate degree
  • Statement of interest and why a focused study in Holocaust studies and pedagogy would be of value (500 word maximum)
  • One letter of recommendation from current head of school
  • If you have earned your degree outside of the U.S. or English-speaking Canada, we will require a  evaluation. If you have completed your degree outside of an English-speaking institution, we will require TOEFL (90 or above) or IELTS (7.0 or above) test scores.
  • Interview
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