Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching

The Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching is a qualification that combines theoretical study with practical experience. The program provides students with an integrated program of study made up of 24 credit hours of coursework and practicum for those who wish to be teachers. The graduates of this program can teach in any public or private school, both locally and regionally.

The program offers a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical teaching experience. It also emphasizes teamwork, self-management, and critical thinking. The experience of different styles of learning in different environments such as school, college and the workplace are the hallmarks of the program.

Career Opportunities:

The PG Diploma program offers many employment opportunities in public and private schools. It offers a variety of career specializations such as becoming teachers of Arabic, Islamic Studies, Science, Mathematics, English, or other related available fields. The graduates of the program can also pursue careers as School Principals, Educational Supervisors, Counselors, and Social Workers.

Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching Graduates will be able to:

• Employ a wide range of methods and approaches in teaching different subjects such as Mathematics, Sciences, English, Arabic, Social studies, Islamic studies, and Information Technology.
• Implement effective classroom management strategies.
• Utilize educational technology in the learning and teaching of different subjects.
• Understand the key concepts of curriculum policy formation and curriculum development.
• Implement different types and techniques of measurement and evaluation in different classroom settings.
• Deploy requisite knowledge and skills in dealing with special needs students.

Why the PG Diploma:

1. The program is a one-year teacher preparation program for those holding a BSc degree or its equivalent.
2. The program offers school-based practical learning and draws on the latest research to instill effective teaching methods.
3. The program ensures that the graduates are well equipped to meet the challenges of a teaching career.
4. The curriculum challenges participants to use their knowledge, expertise and experience to design learning environments that will engage students in the learning process and cater to a variety of learning styles.
5. The program emphasizes the process of critically planning, designing, implementing, and reviewing relevant syllabi including developing teaching and learning strategies and curriculum development.
6. Graduates will develop a personal theory of teaching that fully considers the role of teachers in the promotion of an inclusive society.