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Doctor of Philosophy in General Curriculum and Instruction
Description:
Admission to the program began in the academic year 1433/1434 AH. In order to meet the requirements of teaching and learning institutions (university/pre-university) and training of specialists in curriculum and teaching methods. This is in addition to keeping pace with the modern international trends in the fields of education and learning based on the (local, regional and global) modern trends in the field of curricula and teaching methods. In order to solve the issues of educational and training environments. In addition to raising the professional scientific competence of curriculum and pedagogy supervisors in different tracks in educational institutions and departments, education deanships, universities and Saudi centers, encouraging scientific research in the field of curriculum and pedagogy, and upgrading the level of scientific degrees in the specialty. This is in addition to increasing the desire of a number of male and female graduates of bachelor's programs in the Kingdom to continue and complete their postgraduate studies at the doctoral level. Therefore, this program will contribute to fulfilling this desire and meeting the needs of educational and training institutions, by preparing scientific competencies to work successfully and on scientific grounds in various government and private entities, and reducing the expenses of external scholarships for graduates, and their inability to complete postgraduate studies outside the Kingdom or the Qassim region (or the region in which he lives), which is consistent with the vision of the National Transformation Program 2020 and the Kingdom's Vision 2030.
Eligible Applicants
Students
Method of study
Courses and Thesis
Degree
Ph.D.
School level
Postgraduate studies
Place of study (Male Students)
Buraydah - Qassim Region - College Headquarters
Place of study (female students)
Buraydah - Qassim Region - College Headquarters (Female Section)
Required specialization
Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction
Admission from outside the major
Admission from outside the specialty is not possible
Years of study
3 years (6 semesters)
Study period
Morning and evening
Number of Credit Hours
54
Credits required for graduation
54 hours
STEP test
None
Other conditions
The Master of Professional Education in Curriculum and Instruction cannot be accepted
Tuition fees
60,000
Required GPA
of at least 5
3.75
of at least 4
2.75
of at least 100
80
Preference Mechanism for Admission
GPA
50%
Undergraduate Aptitude Test
50%
Differentiation test
None
Educational goals :
The Doctor of Philosophy in Education - General Curriculum and Instruction program aims to:
- Creating opportunities for scientific and research growth for those who are able to obtain a master's degree.
- Preparing cadres specialized in curricula and teaching methods to obtain this degree.
- Achieving scientific and applied equivalents in the field of curricula and teaching methods that serve the issues of education in Saudi society.
- Developing scientific thinking skills, innovative thinking, interpersonal skills, and communication skills necessary for research work.
- Developing students' self-learning skills and continuous professional growth.
- Contribute to solving educational and field issues in general, and curricula and teaching methods in particular, which usually arise as a result of practicing the educational process.
- Develop students' abilities to solve an educational issue, in an original way, in the field of curriculum and pedagogy.
Learning outcomes :
Knowledge and understanding:
1- Know the facts, concepts, procedures and theories in the field of curricula, teaching methods and teaching issues.
2- Familiarization with the latest curriculum development projects, teaching methods, strategies and procedures.
3- Utilizing the scientific knowledge obtained to solve educational issues to serve the community.
Skills:
1- Applying creative thinking skills and providing non-traditional and innovative solutions.
2- Employ quantitative and descriptive assessment skills.
3- Linking the semantics of educational phenomena and the consequent resolution of issues.
4- Analyzing, extracting and interpreting the results and providing recommendations for improvement and development of curricula and teaching methods.
Values, autonomy and responsibility:
1- Commitment to scientific honesty, neutrality and justice in judging scientific issues.
2- Taking responsibility for continuous self-learning.
3- Group participation, collaboration, and leadership skills.
4- Respond responsibly in personal and professional situations.
5- Ethical standards of professional educational and research behavior.
Tracks :
Career opportunities:
1- Teaching at the Ministry of Education, at all educational levels.
2- Teaching at peer colleges and universities.
3- Preparing experts in the field of curricula and teaching methods.
4- Designing and planning curricula at all stages of education.
5- Working in the field of writing school and university textbooks.
6- Meeting the needs of educational and training institutions by preparing scientific competencies to work successfully in various governmental and private organizations.
Active participation in achieving sustainable development and continuous learning in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.