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Professional Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Description:
The program aims to upgrade the teacher and his skills and represents the basis for achieving the Kingdom's vision in the field of upgrading public education at different stages, and contributes to linking scientific research and field application, and is based on courses and research projects on the job, and the program grants the degree of "Master of Professional Education in Curricula and Teaching Methods" and consists of 42 teaching hours (36 hours for courses and 4 hours for the research project).
Eligible Applicants
Students
Method of study
Courses and Research Project
Degree
Master
School level
Postgraduate studies
Place of study (Male Students)
College Headquarters (Almelida)
Place of study (female students)
College Headquarters (Al-Malidah) (Female Section)
Required specialization
Bachelor of Education in all disciplines
Admission from outside the major
An educational diploma is required for non-educational majors
Years of study
4 semesters
Study period
None
Number of Credit Hours
42
Credits required for graduation
42
STEP test
None
Other conditions
No Tracks
Tuition fees
40,000
Required GPA
of at least 5
2.75
of at least 4
1.75
of at least 100
70
Preference Mechanism for Admission
GPA
50%
Undergraduate Aptitude Test
50%
Differentiation test
None
Educational goals :
- Developing teachers' competencies in line with the changes in the educational process and global changes.
- Preparing qualified cadres of teachers, contributing to the development of aspects of the educational process in schools.
- Developing teachers' abilities to participate in solving educational issues and problems in society.
- Developing teachers' abilities to research and implement modern professional applications in the field of teaching.
- Developing teachers' abilities to experiment and apply modern educational techniques.
- Developing teachers' self-learning and continuous professional growth skills.
- Developing teachers' abilities to solve educational issues on the job.
- Developing scientific thinking skills, innovative thinking, and personal and interpersonal skills necessary for research and practical work.
Learning outcomes :
Knowledge and understanding
1- Critical Cognition and Interpretation of Knowledge, in the Curriculum and Instruction specialization.
2- Developing research tools that contribute to the enrichment of knowledge and facts in the field of curricula and teaching methods.
3- Developing research tools that contribute to the enrichment of knowledge and facts in the field of curricula and teaching methods.
4- Understanding facts, concepts and theories in the field of curricula and teaching methods.
5- Recognize educational innovations in the field of curricula and teaching methods.
6- Know the educational applications of different theories.
7- Recognize modern educational techniques.
8- Know the tools of action research, case study and action research.
9- Recognize simple statistical treatments for processing the results of on-the-job research projects.
Skills
1- Utilizing educational skills and techniques based on the latest developments in the field of curricula and teaching methods.
2- Planning, developing and implementing innovative projects in the field of curricula and teaching methods.
3- Linking knowledge and skills in strategic planning to develop curricula and teaching methods in the field of specialization.
4- Developing participation skills in solving educational issues and problems in the community.
5- Developing teachers' skills in experimenting and applying modern educational techniques.
6- Developing teachers' self-learning and continuous professional growth skills.
7- Developing skills in analyzing curricula and providing concepts for development.
Values, autonomy and responsibility
1- Initiative and independence in academic and professional activities in the field of teaching.
2- Take responsibility for planning processes that result in substantial change and development in the implementation of curricula and the development of the educational process.
3- Independent development of curriculum concepts and teaching strategies, with the aim of enriching the teaching of the specialty and the educational system.
4- Developing new skills, practices and methods in teaching the specialty.
5- Using communication skills and engaging in teamwork.
6- Taking responsibility for his/her own learning and that of his/her peers.
7- Practicing scientific research ethics in dealing with professors and colleagues.
8. Taking individual and group initiatives.
Program message:
Providing a cadre of teachers equipped with high professional competencies and skills that are competitive in the field of education and capable of providing applied research that contributes to the advancement of the educational process and contributes to serving the community and upgrading its children cognitively, skillfully and emotionally.
Career opportunities:
- Teaching at the Ministry of Education.
- Assistant professor in the corresponding faculties.
- Expert in curricula and teaching methods.
- Curriculum designer and planner, at all educational levels.
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