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Bachelor of Arts in Education - Basic Education with Teaching Diploma

Mission

The mission of the B.A. in Education - BASIC EDUCATION is to train students lead a productive career in their chosen concentration area, by educating them in the fundamental concepts of education.

Total Credits
120
Apply Before
August 2021
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Program Educational Objectives

The graduates of the program should be able to:

  1. 1.Lead a productive career in their chosen concentration area;
  2. 2.Apply their learned skills to analyze current issues in education and propose means of addressing them;
  3. 3.Contribute to the improvement of the education practices and methodologies;
  4. 4.Work with educational professionals in organizations and government offices that deal with various educational issues.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon graduation, students should be able to:

  1. 1.Identify the foundations and basic elements of educational theory;
  2. 2.Recognize and address issues related to student learning;
  3. 3.Distinguish between the various learning styles for effective teaching;
  4. 4.Apply managerial and pedagogical skills in class sessions;
  5. 5.Demonstrate skills in working with students of varying abilities and special needs;
  6. 6.Plan culturally diverse learning activities.

The B.A. in Education - Basic Education focuses on preparing school teachers for Grade 1 to 9 to confront the issues of basic education. The official decree for this degree recognizes two separate degrees: a B.A. - Basic Education (99 credits) and a Teaching Diploma (21 credits).

Courses

Liberal Arts Curriculum (30cr.)

English & Arabic Communication (9cr.)

Arabic Communication (3cr.)

One course from:  

English Communication (6cr.)

 
Religion (3cr.)

One course from:  
Ethics (3cr.)

One course from:  
Cultural Studies & Social Science (6cr.)

Cultural Studies (3cr.)

One course from:  

Social Science (3cr.)

One course from:  
Citizenship (3cr.)

One course from:  
Applied & Life Sciences (3cr.)

Applied Science (3cr.)

One course from:  

Life and Natural Sciences (3cr.)

One course from:  

Option I (120cr.)

For students who plan on a teaching career in Education - Basic Education:

Core Requirements (54cr.)

Major Requirements (18cr.)

Major Electives (9cr.)

Three courses from the following pool:

Free Electives (9cr.)

Option II (99cr.)

For students who wish to acquire a B.A. in Education - Basic Education without a Teaching Diploma:

Core Requirements (33cr.)

Major Requirements (18cr.)

Major Electives (9cr.)

Three courses from the following pool:

Free Electives (9cr.)

Option III (21cr.)

For students who have obtained the 99-credit B.A. in Education - Basic Education and wish to acquire a Teaching Diploma:

Major Requirements (21cr.)

Graduate Degrees

Master of Arts in Media Studies: Advertising / Electronic Journalism & Public Relations / Television Management & Production

Master of Arts in English Language and Literature - Applied Linguistics and TEFL

Master of Arts in Special Education / Education: School Management and Educational Leadership / Educational Technology

Master of Arts in Psychology - Educational Psychology


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