Overview
Teaching Diploma (T.D.) students choose one of two areas:
- TD Intermediate/Secondary (for students holding or completing a BA/BS in a subject area such as Arabic, Computer Science, Economics, English, Math, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Social Studies, Psychology, Performing Arts, Arts, Physical Education
- TD Elementary/Early Childhood for students who hold a BA/BS in Elementary or Early Childhood Education
Curriculum
The Teaching Diploma in Education requires 24 credits over and above the bachelor’s degree requirements. These credits may be taken in combination with the bachelor’s degree courses, or as a post B.A./B.S. program, and may be completed in one academic year.
Note: According to the MEHE’s requirements for TD equivalence, a Teaching Diploma requires 24 credits over and above a BA or BS. BA and TD requirements should be completed in no less than four years.
Course Listing for TD Intermediate/ Secondary (required core & electives)
- EDU500 Seminar in Education
- EDU501 Educational Psychology for TD students
- EDU502 ICT for Teaching and Learning
- EDU503 Curriculum and Instruction for TD
- EDU504 Assessment and Evaluation for TD students
- EDU506 Classroom Management and group dynamics for TD students
Choose one Methods course according to emphasis (post-BA/BS courses)
- EDU505 Teaching of Computer (Int. and Sec.)
- EDU511 Teaching of Arabic (Int. and Sec.)
- EDU512 Teaching of English (Int. and Sec.)
- EDU513 Teaching of Art (Int. and Sec.)
- EDU514 Teaching of Social Studies (Int. & Sec.)
- EDU515 Teaching of Math (Int. and Sec.)
- EDU516 Teaching of Sciences (Int. and Sec.)
- EDU517 Teaching of Psychology ((Int. and Sec.))
- EDU518 Teaching of Physical Education (Int. and Sec.)
- EDU519 Teaching of Economics (Int. and Sec.)
Choose one Practicum course according to emphasis (post-BA/BS courses)
- EDU520 Practice Teaching of Arts (Int. and Sec.)
- EDU521 Practice Teaching of Psychology (Int. and Sec.)
- EDU522 Practice Teaching of Physical Education (Int. and Sec.)
- EDU523 Practice Teaching Economics (Int. and Sec.)
- EDU524 Practice Teaching Computer (Int. and Sec.)
- EDU525 Practice Teaching Math (Int. and Sec.)
- EDU526 Practice Teaching Science (Int. & Sec.)
- EDU527 Practice Teaching English (Int. & Sec.)
- EDU528 Practice Teaching Arabic (Int. & Sec.)
- EDU529 Practice Teaching Social Studies (Int. & Sec.)
Course Listing for TD Elementary/Early Childhood (required core & electives)
Choose two of the following education courses
- EDU560 Teaching LD Students in the Classroom
- EDU561 Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties
- EDU562 Introduction to Gifted Education
- EDU563 Methods and Materials for Gifted Education
- + Choose two EDU approved electives
