Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Teaching

  • Type: Diploma
  • Credit Hours: 24hrs
  • Language : Arabic & English
  • Campuses: Al Ain & Abu Dhabi

Overview

About the Program

The Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Teaching at Al Ain University is a one-year program that offers a specialized qualification for educators with undergraduate degrees, designed to enhance their teaching skills. Fully accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the program also holds international accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in the USA, ensuring global recognition.

In addition, it has been honored with the prestigious "Frank Murray" Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement by CAEP, highlighting the university's commitment to excellence and ongoing development in educator preparation.

 

Vision

The Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Teaching Program at Al Ain University aspires to become a pioneer in preparing teachers and educational leaders who are committed to life-long professional development in a changing world. It also aspires to provide outstanding learning services to improve the quality of life of individuals in particular and human life in general.

 

Mission

The mission of the Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Teaching Program is to prepare teachers and educational leaders and to develop the education profession through its focus on active learning, research and technology, by using clinical practical experiences and by cooperation with individuals and organizations concerned with education locally, regionally and internationally.

 

Program Goals

The Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Teaching program aims to:

  • Empowering candidates with theoretical knowledge related to the field of education; such as school curricula design and development, theories of learning and human growth, the basics of classroom management, and teaching methods associated with various school subjects.
  • Providing candidates with the necessary competencies needed to improve their technical and administrative performance within learning and teaching environments and contexts; such as planning, teaching, assessment and classroom management skills.
  • Providing candidates with positive values and attitudes towards the teaching profession that which enhance their ability to adhere to the ethics of the profession, take into account their students’ individual differences, and respond to the special needs of the UAE society.
  • Developing candidates’ ability of self-learning, critical and creative thinking, leadership and problem solving., through field training and teaching based on research and scientific investigation, and the employment of modern technologies.
  • Building effective community partnerships with governmental and private educational institutions and individuals, and other organizations associated with educational development locally, regionally and internationally.

 

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

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1 Demonstrate knowledge of concepts, theories and skills related to the learners’ majors and teaching-learning process associated with curricula, teaching methods, techniques, theories of development, and classroom management. 1, 2 4, 8 1, 6
2 Apply knowledge, skills and acquired values to improve their students’ performance by using research, experimentation, analysis, critique, comparison and evaluation. 1, 3, 6, 7, 8 5, 6 5, 7
3 Employ evolving educational, scientific, cultural and technological knowledge in designing effective instructional plans and in securing safe and attractive instructional learning environments. 4, 8 3, 7 5, 6
4 Utilize available scientific resources practical experiences to develop instructors’ and their students’ skills self-learning, cooperative learning, effective communication, problem solving, decision-making and responsibility undertaking. 3, 5, 6, 7 1, 2 2, 4, 6
5 Use academic ethical practices in learning and teaching situations to promote their professional performance and to reinforce the social values and culture of the Emirati society. 3, 9 9, 10 3

 

Job Opportunities 

  • Teaching (4-12) grades, based on specialization.

Graduation Requirements

To obtain a “Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Teaching” degree from the College of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences, a candidate must successfully complete 24 credit hours, with a minimum GPA of 2 out of 4.

Study Plan

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Guidance Plan

Course Description

Textbooks

Course ID

Course Name

Textbook

Author

Publisher

Publication Year

0402521E

Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology: Theory and Practice 13th

Slavin, R. E

Pearson Education

2021

0402522E

Instructional Technology

Teachers Discovering Computers Integrating Technology in a changing world. Cengage Learning

Shelly, G., B.; Gunter, G. A.; and Gunter, R. E

Pearson Education

2018

0402523E

Classroom Management

Classroom Management: Creating a Successful K-12 Learning Community

Burden, Paul

Wiley.

2020

0402524E

School Curriculum & UAE Curriculum

Curriculum: Foundations, Principles, and Issues.

Ornstein, C. Allan and Hunkins, P. Francis

Pearson Education

2018

0402526E

Foundations OF Education

Foundations of Education: (13th Ed.).

Ornstein, A; Levine, D; Gutek G.L. & Vocke, David E

Cengage Learning.

2017

0402529

Methods of Teaching English Language

Teaching English as a second or foreign language.

Celce-Murcia, M., Brinton, D. M., & Snow, M. A.

Heinle ELT

2014

0402531

Methods of teaching IT

Methods for effective teaching: meeting the needs of all students

Paul R. Burden

David M. Byrd

Pearson Education

2019

0402532

Methods of Teaching Science

Teaching children science, 9th Edition

Donald A. DeRosa & Joseph Abruscato

Pearson Education

2019

0402534

Methods of Teaching Mathematics

Methods for effective teaching: meeting the needs of all students

Paul R. Burden

David M. Byrd

Pearson Education

2019

0402527E

Research Methodology

Educational research: An introduction (8th ed.).

Gall, M. D., Gall, J. P., & Borg, W. R.

Pearson Education

2017

0402540E

Capstone

Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching

Danielson, Charlotte

Association for

Supervision and Curriculum

Development

2007

0402535E

Assessment and Evaluation

Title: Classroom Assessment: Principles and Practice for Effective Standards-Based Instruction (6th ed.).

James H. McMillan

Pearson Education

2014

Contact us

Director of Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Teaching Program

College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences 
Al Ain University

P.O.Box: 64141
Al Ain - UAE

Phone No: +971 3 7024888
Fax No: +971 3 7024777

E-mail(Al Ain): ProfessionalDiploma@aau.ac.ae
E-mail(Abu Dhabi): ProfessionalDiploma_ad@aau.ac.ae