The department of Education, part of College of Humanities and Sciences, offers prestigious and elegant type of teaching and learning process for both undergraduate and graduate studies. The department proposes a professional education that is disciplinary and rooted in humanistic tradition. As part of a leading university, the department is a national leader in enhancing educational practice and carries on that tradition through its work. The department programs help students gain both a high-level education and practical experience for the real world.
The department of Education offers the following programs:
The Graduate Professional Diploma in Teaching program is offered by the Department of Education. The program aims to qualify bachelor's degree graduates who wish to join the teaching profession. It also contributes in improving the qualifications of teachers who are working in the field of education and developing them educationally. The general objectives and outcomes of the program are derived from the basic educational knowledge and skills that the teacher must have in light of the most recent relevant demands and the international standards.
In accordance with the university’s vision and philosophy as well as the mission of the College of Humanities and Sciences, the Department aims to prepare and train teachers for the intermediate stage (6-8) and the secondary stage (9-12)
The Graduate Professional Diploma in Teaching gets its goals from the program’s mission, which reflects the educational philosophy that the University adopts. The program’s goals are as follows:
On successful completion of the program, the graduate will be able to:
Applicants to the program of Graduate Professional Diploma in Teaching in the AU College of Humanities and Sciences should meet the following conditions:
A score of no less than 950 in the English Language EmSAT or its equivalents from the national or international tests which are approved by the CAA, like TOEFL ITP (450) or Academic IELTS (4.5),
Bachelor degree or its equivalent, and it should be recognized by the Ministry Education in the UAE. The degree must be related to the specializations offered by the College with an AGPA of no less than 3 out of 4 or its equivalent,
Applicants with a recognized bachelor degree with 2.5 CPGA to less than 3 out of 4 or its equivalent will be admitted on a condition that: applicants may register up to 9 credit hours during the conditional admission period and must achieve the minimum GPA 3 out 4.
Applicants with a recognized bachelor degree with a CGPA 2.0 to less than 2.5 out of 4 or its equivalent will be admitted on condition that they may register up to 9 remedial credit hours and must get a minimum GPA of 3 out of 4.