Achva Academic College (Michlelet Akhva) (lit. "College of Brotherhood") is an Israel

Israel

The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

i college.

History

Achva Academic College, founded in 1971, is located near the village of Achva

Ahva, Israel

Ahva is a village in the northern Negev desert of southern Israel. It falls under the jurisdiction of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council and had a population of 256 in 2006.The village was established in 1976 for civil servants of the regional council...

 within the boundaries of Be'er Tuvia Regional Council

Be'er Tuvia Regional Council

Be'er Tuvia Regional Council , is a regional council in the southern Coastal Plain region in Israel.It borders Yoav and Nahal Sorek regional councils in the east; Hof Ashkelon regional council, the Mediterranean Sea, the city of Ashdod and Gan Yavne local council in the west; Gederot, Hevel Yavne...

. It operates under the academic supervision of the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev   is a university in Beersheba, Israel, established in 1969. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has a current enrollment of 17,400 students, and is one of Israel's fastest growing universities....

 and is certified by the Israeli Ministry of Education.

Academic tracks

The college offers B.Ed degrees in education and teaching certificates in early childhood, elementary school, high school and special education. Specializations include administration of education systems, English, history, literature, sciences, language and mathematics. Since 2005, the college has granted M.Ed. degrees in Administration of Education Systems. In 2011, the college's M.Ed programs in special education and in teaching mathematics were approved by the Ministry of Education and the Israeli Council of Higher Education. In addition to the regular program, the college offers a Teaching Certificate track for academic re-trainees and a program for holders of teaching certificates who want to complete their degree.

The college runs certification and in-service training programs for teachers and educational administrators in educational evaluation, proofreading, kindergarten management and mediation-training and ADHD coaching . An academic preparatory program is available for students wishing to complete or upgrade their high school diploma.

Special educational projects include a program for gifted students, and a teacher-training program for Ethiopian students.

Community programs

Achva collaborates with Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv University is a public university located in Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel. With nearly 30,000 students, TAU is Israel's largest university.-History:...

 and Hadassah

Hadassah

Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America is an American Jewish volunteer women's organization. Founded in 1912 by Henrietta Szold, it is one of the largest international Jewish organizations, with around...

 School for Occupational Therapy in Ein Kerem

Ein Kerem

Ein Kerem , lit. “Spring of the Vineyard”, and - ‘Ein Kārem), is an ancient village of the Jerusalem District and now a neighbourhood in southwest of Jerusalem. According to Christian tradition, John the Baptist was born in Ein Kerem, leading to the establishment of many churches and monasteries....

 in the "Haverim-Friends for Health" program that organizes mentoring of people with special needs.

A learning center for senior citizens offers courses and enrichment activities for residents of Be'er Tuvia

Be'er Tuvia

Be'er Tuvia is a moshav in the Southern District of Israel near the city of Kiryat Malakhi. It is affiliated with the Be'er Tuvia Regional Council....

, Yoav, Shafir

Shafir

Shafir is a moshav in southern Israel. Located in the Shephelah near Kiryat Malakhi, it falls under the jurisdiction of Shafir Regional Council. In 2006, it had a population of 499....

 and Kiryat Malachi.

External links

• Achva college - official website