Professional Teaching Diploma

The Department of Education at the University of Balamand Dubai is founded on four pillars that are rooted in civic engagement, aesthetic appreciation, human fulfillment and professional expertise and integrity. It believes that the educator is an essential person directly responsible for the facilitation of the development of the child. This development implies the flourishing of curiosity and exploration in ways that allow the child to understand the laws of an ever-changing environment, to critically approach new situations, inventions and discoveries that cross his/her path, and to creatively find solutions or alternatives to practical problems. The Department insists on the integrity of the human being and the inter-relationship among physical, cognitive and socio-affective fields of functioning. This philosophy is promoted through the adoption of interdisciplinary, socio- constructivist and socio-cultural approaches to training educators.

Learning Outcomes at the TD Level:
At the end of the Specialized TD program, students will be able to:

• Teach a specific discipline at the intermediate and secondary levels with an emphasis on developing students’ knowledge of instructional methodologies and the national educational system.
• Explore and apply Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching.
• Demonstrate problem - solving abilities applicable to diverse classroom contexts.
• Create various discipline-related assessment tools which allow the evaluation of students’ learning abilities, their academic needs and their progress.
• Demonstrate cooperative and active teaching skills.
• Plan lessons, units and curricular cycles by choosing appropriate teaching methodologies and assessment tools.
• To prepare educators to be class instructors capable of classroom management.
• Demonstrate autonomous, professional and reflective skills.