Faculty of Education Studies
The Faculty of Education is responsible for the offering of three programs. All courses have been designed under the direct supervision of the Faculty. The language of tutoring in these programs is Arabic.
Requirements of the Prgrammes
- Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education:
- University Requirements 30 Credit Hours
- Behavioral and Professional Requirements 54 Credit Hours
- Compulsory requirements (specialization) 44 Credit Hours
- Total Credit Hours 128 Credit Hours
Behavioral and Professional Requirements
These requirements aim at providing the student with the needed theoretical knowledge and practical skills so as to contribute effectively in the educational process. These requirements include (17) compulsory courses with a total of (54) credit hours. These courses are:
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
ED 111 Introduction to Education 3
ED 212 Elementary Education 3
ED 313 Class Management and Learning Environment 3
ED 221 Teaching and Learning Psychology 3
ED 121 Developmental Psychology (Childhood) 3
ED 422 Principles of Guidance and Counseling 3
ED 323 Children with Special Needs Education 3
ED 324 Learning Disabilities 3
ED 423 Measurement, Evaluation and Setting of School Tests 3
ED 331 Educational Technology 3
ED 241 Curricula and General Teaching Methods 3
ED 441 Teaching Practice(1) 6
ED 332 Computer Assisted Teaching 3
ED 431 Designing and Producing Educational Softwares 3
ED 442 Research Methodology 3
ED 449 Teaching Practice (2) 6
Academic Specialization Requirements:
These requirements aim at providing the student with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed for teaching the major subjects in the curricula of the first four classes in the elementary stage. These courses include 13 compulsory courses with a total of 44 credit hours.
Course Credit Course Title Credit Hours
ED 251 Islamic Studies for Elementary Level Teachers 4
ED 252 Islamic Studies Teaching Methods in Elementary Level 4
ED 353 Arabic Language for Elementary Level Teachers 4
ED 354 Arabic Language Teaching Methods in Elementary Level 4
ED 255 English Language for Elementary Level Teachers 4
ED 256 English Language Teaching Methods in Elementary Level 4
ED 253 Social Studies for Elementary Level Teachers 4
ED 254 Social Studies Teaching Methods for Elementary Level 4
ED 363 Mathematics for Elementary Level Teachers 4
ED 364 Mathematics Teaching Methods for Elementary Level 4
ED 467 Science for ElementaryLevel Teachers(1) 4
ED 468 Science for Elementary Level Teachers(2) 4
ED 482 Environmental and Health Sciences 4
Registration in courses ED 255 and ED 256 can be done as an alternative for the Islamic Studies courses (1&2) for non-Moslems.
Complementary Bachelor Programme in Education
Basic Requirements
These requirements aim at providing the student with the needed theoretical knowledge and practical skills so as to contribute effectively in the educational and teaching process. These requirements include 11 compulsory courses with a total of 30 credit hours.
Educational and Psychological Courses (13 hours)
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
ED 311 Elementary Education: System, Development, Problems and Innovations 3
ED 321 Teaching and Learning Psychology 3
ED 322 Developmental Psychology (Childhood) 3
ED 422 Principles of School Guidance and Counseling 2
ED 424 Education for Children with Special Needs 2
ED 425 Learning Disabilities 2
ED 430 Children’s Language and literature: Employing Drama and Theatre in Education (optional) 2
Behavioral and Professional Courses (17 hours)
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
ED 338 Curricula, Teaching Methods and Evaluation in Elementary School I 3
ED 432 Class Management and Learning Environment 2
ED 433 Educational Technology 3
ED 435 Curricula and Teaching Methods in Elementary School II 3
ED 437 Research in Performance Improvement in Elementary School 2
ED 439 Teaching Practice 4
Specialization Requirements:
The programme includes two tracks: Domain teacher and class teacher. The student specifies one of these two majors when applying for admission. The student has to complete 20 credit hours to fulfill the specialization requirements he/she has registered in.
Domain Track:
This track qualifies for teaching higher classes in the elementary stage of school. The student who wishes to register in this track should choose one of the following field: Arabic language, English language, Science and Mathematics. Each field of the above includes five 5 courses, 4 credit hours for each course. These courses include the following:
Arabic language (Compulsory)
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
ED 341 Arabic Language and Literature 1 4
ED 342 Arabic Language and Literature 2 4
ED 443 Arabic Language and Literature 3 4
ED 444 Arabic Language and Literature 4 4
ED 445 Arabic Language and Literature 5 4
English Language(Compulsory):
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
ED 351 English Language 1 4
ED 352 English Language 2 4
ED 453 English Language 3 4
ED 454 English Language 4 4
ED 455 English Language 5 4
Science and Mathematics(Compulsory):
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
ED 361 Science and Mathematics 1 (Biology) 4
ED 362 Science and Mathematics 2 (Chemistry) 4
ED 463 Science and Mathematics 3 (Physics) 4
ED 464 Science and Mathematics 4 (Mathematics 1) 4
ED 465 Science and Mathematics 5 (Mathematics 2) 4
Class Teacher Track:
This specialization qualifies the student to teach the lower classes of the elementary stage of school. It includes 5 courses of 4 credit hours for each course. These courses are:
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours
ED 371 Islamic Sciences 4
ED 346 General Arabic Language 4
ED 466 General Mathematics 4
ED 481 Natural Sciences 4
ED 482 Environmental and Health Sciences 4
ED 356 General English Language 4
Electives :
The elective requirements aim at enhancing the general knowledge of the student outside his/her specialization or are of supportive nature to his/her major. These requirements include two courses of 5 credit hours each. The student has to choose one course only of each of the following two groups:
Group A:
GR 111 Islamic Civilization 3
GR 131 Branch Course 3
GR 112 Development Issues in the Arab World 3
GR 115 International Contemporary Issues 3
Group B:
ED 425 Learning Disabilities 2
ED 431 Children’s Language and Literature:
Employing Drama and Theatre in Education 2
Post Graduate Diploma In Education
Programme Requirements:
The student has to complete 35 credit hours to get the Higher Diploma. Due to the nature of the open education adopted by the Arab Open University, the student is not obliged to complete the programme within a specific period of time. The student registers the credit hours pursuant to his/her circumstances and conditions (whether social or practical). The programme’s requirements are divided as follows:
University general requirements, domain requirements and elective requirements. All courses are presented in Arabic Language.
University General Requirements
These requirements aim at developing the student’s skills in the independent learning fields and the use of the computer and internet. These requirements are compulsory by nature and include two courses of 3 credit hours for each course, with a total of 6 credit hours. These courses are:
GR 100 Skills of Using the Computer and Internet 3
GR 101 Independent Learning Skills 3
Domain Requirements:
The domain requirements are linked directly with the programme’s objectives which aim at providing the student with the needed theoretical knowledge and practical skills so as to contribute effectively in the educational and teaching process. These requirements include 9 compulsory courses with a total of 27 credit hours. These courses are divided into educational and psychological courses 12 credit hours, and behavioral and professional courses 15 credit hours. These courses are:
Educational and Psychological courses:
ED 321 Teaching and Learning Psychology 3
ED 511 Introduction to Education 3
ED 521 Developmental Psychology (Adolescence) 3
ED 523 Measurement and Evaluation and Setting of School Tests 3
Professional Courses:
ED 433 Educational Technology 3
ED 531 Curricula and Teaching Methods I 3
ED 534 Teaching Practice 3
ED 536 Research Methodology 4
ED 533 Islamic Education Curricula and Teaching Methods 3
ED 535 English Language Curricula and Teaching Methods 3
ED 537 Natural Sciences Curricula and Teaching Methods 3
ED 538 Mathematics Curricula and Teaching Methods 3
ED 532 Arabic Language Curricula and Teaching Methods 3
ED 539 Social Studies Curricula and Teaching Methods 3
Electives:
These electives include a group of courses, two credit hours each. The student has to choose one course only.
ED 422 Principles of School Guidance and Counseling 2
ED 512 International Educational Innovations 2
ED 513 Systems and Problems of Education in The Arab States 2
Numbering Signs:
The two letters ED are used to mark the Education Courses in general, whereas the letters GR are used to mark the General Courses.
Three digits are used to mark each course as follows:
The Hundreds: marks the subject level according to its presentation in the first, second , third and fourth years.
The following numbers have been adopted:
- No. 1: For First year Courses
- No. 2: For Second year Courses
- No. 3: For Third year Courses
- No. 4: For Fourth year Courses
The Tens: Marks the course field distributed as follows:
- No. 1: Education Foundation Courses
- No. 2: Psychology Courses
- No. 3: Educational Technology Courses
- No. 4: Curricula and Teaching Methods Courses
- No. 5: Languages and Humanities Courses
- No. 6: Sciences and Mathematics Courses
