Bring your Degree to Israel & Teach What You Love!
Herzog College and the Tzemach David Foundation invite Olim (established, recent and future) from English-speaking countries to qualify for an Israeli Teaching Certificate IN ANY SUBJECT!
Teachers in Israel are guaranteed meaningful work anywhere in Israel, with generous holidays and benefits.
Herzog Training Certificate Program
We offer fully funded tuition, job placement and post-training support, with additional stipends available. You can qualify to teach any subject in which you have a degree in just two years, including school placements and classroom training. Olim with teaching experience or a degree in English can qualify in just one year!
Why Become a Teacher?
Whatever your academic background, as a native English speaker you are guaranteed steady work in Israeli schools, with the satisfaction of helping Israeli children to become fluent English-speakers.
Why Qualify with Herzog College?
Herzog Academic College is one of Israel’s leading teacher-training colleges with a religious orientation. Lecturers take place in our central Jerusalem branch or in Gush Etzion. We offer training in a wide range of subjects, including Limmudei Kodesh, with Teaching Certificate courses that align with applicants’ existing degrees. Our successful pilot program last year trained 42 teachers from different disciplines, who are now teaching in various schools across the country.
What does our Training Certificate Program Involve:
- Fully-funded 1 or 2 year Training Certificate Program
- Accelerated program for experienced teachers
- Pedagogy courses at Herzog College in Jerusalem
(up to three study days / week in Year 1, one in Year 2) - Immersive approach designed to bridge cultural and linguistic gaps
- Help with job placement in local schools with support from expert mentors
- Supplementary online courses, while working as intern teachers
- Post-training support and job placement to ensure long-term success
- Accredited by Israel’s Council for Higher Education
- Acceptance subject to qualifications & interview
Make Your Aliyah Meaningful: Become a Teacher & Teach What You Love
FAQs about the Program
General Program Questions
Q: Who is this program for?
A: English-speaking new, recent, or future Olim with a recognized Bachelor’s degree who want to teach in Israel.
Q: Is this for any subject?
A: We offer certification in every subject taught by Herzog College. You will be interviewed by our Academic Advisor to discuss which subjects you would be qualified to teach in Israel.
Q: What does the scholarship include?
A: Tzemach David is funding the entire tuition for suitably qualified participants, plus a stipend of 2,000 NIS per month for the first 10 months of the program, until you start teaching.
Q: Is the program cohort-based?
A: All trainee teachers begin learning together within one of the high schools where they will start teaching, with a few online courses on other days. The timetable allows for you to also take additional subject-specific courses where needed.
Q: What is the schedule?
A: In Year 1, two full days each week will be spent learning pedagogy and classroom skills, with a third day for subject-specific courses if required. We will follow the annual high school schedule. In Year 2, you will be learning one day each week and teaching in school the rest of the week. You will start teaching as a “stage” teacher in either Year 1 or Year 2, depending on your experience and availability, and receive a salary.
Q: When will the program start?
A: We hope to start the program on September 1, 2025, on condition that we have a sufficient cohort of suitable trainee teachers.
Admissions and Eligibility
Admissions & Eligibility
Q: What are the entry requirements?
A: Recognized Bachelor’s degree, teaching aptitude, and adequate Hebrew level.
Q: What is the required Hebrew level?
A: Intermediate level (B2 or higher). We plan to arrange Ulpan classes in parallel with the program.
Q: What if I haven’t made Aliyah yet?
A: To join this year’s program, you need to be in Israel by September 1, 2025.
Job Placement & Support
Job Placement & Support
Q: Where will I be teaching?
A: The program will be run in partnership with several middle and high schools in the greater Jerusalem area, and you will be teaching in one of these schools in Years 1 and 2 of the program.
Q: Are trainee teachers paid?
A: Participants who start teaching during the program (on days when there are no classes) can be paid by their employer at the standard salary for trainee teachers (stagers in Hebrew).
Q: Will Herzog help me find a permanent job?
A: Yes, we provide mentoring, placement support and career coaching. Each student will have a contact person plus a community group for support.