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Bachelor of Arts in Education - Basic Education with Teaching Diploma

Total Credits
120
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Mission

The mission of the Bachelor of Arts in Education - Basic Education is to prepare students for a successful career in their chosen concentration area by imparting essential concepts in education.

 

Program Educational Objectives

The program will prepare students 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 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 BA in Education - Basic Education focuses on preparing schoolteachers for Grade 1 to 9 to confront the issues of basic education. The official decree for this degree recognizes two separate degrees: a BA - Basic Education (99 credits) and a Teaching Diploma (21 credits).

Courses

Liberal Arts Curriculum (30cr.)

English and Arabic Communication (9cr.)

Arabic Communication (3cr.)

 

English Communication (6cr.)

 
Religion (3cr.)

 
Ethics (3cr.)

 
Citizenship (3cr.)

 
Cultural Studies and Social Science (6cr.)

Cultural Studies (3cr.)

 

Social Science (3cr.)

 
Applied and Life Sciences (3cr.)

Applied Science (3cr.)

 

Life and Natural Sciences (3cr.)

 

Option I (120cr.)

For students who plan on a teaching career in Education - Basic Education. Students must complete a total of 120 credits with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0/4.0 and a minimum average of 2.4/4.0 in the core and major requirements.

Core Requirements (54cr.)

Major Requirements (18cr.)

Track 1 (English and Social Studies):

Track 2 (Mathematics and Sciences): (18cr.)

Major Electives (9cr.)

Students must select three courses from a pool:

Free Electives (9cr.)

Option II (99cr.)

For students who wish to acquire a BA in Education - Basic Education without a Teaching Diploma. 99 credits with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0/4.0 and a minimum average of 2.4/4.0 in the core and major requirements.

Liberal Arts Curriculum (30cr.)

Core Requirements (33cr.)

Major Requirements (18cr.)

Track 1 (English and Social Studies):

Major Electives (9cr.)

Students must select three courses from a pool:

Free Electives (9cr.)

Option III (21cr.)

For students who have obtained the 99-credit BA in Education - Basic Education and wish to acquire a Teaching Diploma

Graduate Degrees

Master of Arts in Media Studies

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

Master of Arts in English Language and Literature - Literature Emphasis

Master of Arts in Translation

Master of Arts in Education

Master of Arts in Psychology - Educational Psychology


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