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.
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.
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.
The Postgraduate Professional Diploma in Teaching program aims to:
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
# | Program Learning Outcomes | QFE(L8) | ISTE | InTASC |
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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 |
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.
Course No | Course Title | CR.H. | Prerequisite |
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First: Compulsory Requirements (18 CR.H.) | |||
0401521E | Educational Psychology | 3 | |
0402522E | Instructional Technology | 3 | |
0402523E | Classroom Management | 3 | |
0402524E | School Curriculum and U.A.E. Curriculum | 3 | |
0402550E | Practicum | 6 | "Elective Course (#1)" + 12 CR.H. |
Second: Elective Requirements (6 CR.H.) The student is required to choose ONLY ONE course from each of the following groups | |||
Elective (#1) – (3 CR.H.) Depending on the student’s specialization | |||
0402529 | Methods of Teaching English | 3 | |
0402531 | Methods of Teaching IT | 3 | |
0402532 | Methods of Teaching Science | 3 | |
0402534 | Methods of Teaching Math | 3 | |
Elective (#2) – (3 CR.H.) | |||
0402525E | Teaching Diversified Groups | 3 | |
0402526E | Foundation of Education | 3 | |
0402527E | Research Methodology | 3 | |
0402535E | Assessment and Evaluation | 3 | |
0402540E | Capstone | 3 |
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 |
College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences
Al Ain University
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