Diploma Programs  

Al al-Bayt University

Faculty of Educational Sciences

Higher Diploma Programs

In the context of the orientations of the Ministry of Education to improve the level of its teachers through granting them certificates that enable them to achieve progress in their careers, the Faculty of Educational Sciences at Al al-Bayt University updated the diploma plans in order to upgrade from the level of vocational diploma to the level of higher diploma. Thus, the number of credit hours has become (27) instead of (24) hours. In addition, the courses in the various diploma programs have been updated. The first batch was graduated, and the certificates were accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and the Ministry of Education as a higher diploma not vocational diploma.

The Faculty of Educational Sciences at Al al-Bayt University offers three specialties of higher diploma level:

First: Education Diploma:

This certificate of Diploma is considered to be a qualification for the teacher of different majors. It qualifies him/her to upgrade the level of his/her career. Also, it might be one of the requirements to promote the teacher to the post of educational supervisor. The Education Diploma study plan consists of two parts:

1. Compulsory Courses: (18) Credit Hours include the following courses:

No.Course No.Course TitleCredit Hours
11101570Planning Educational Curricula3
21101592Educational Techniques3
31102501Education Foundations3
41102531Psychology of Teaching and Learning3
51102532Measurement and Evaluation in Education and Psychology3
61102581Principles of Educational Supervision3

 

2. Optional Courses: (9) Credit Hours which the student chooses from the following courses:

No.Course No.Course TitleCredit Hours
11101510Methods of Teaching Islamic Education (1)3
21101511Methods of Teaching Islamic Education (2)3
31101512Methods of Teaching Arabic Language (1)3
41101513Methods of Teaching Arabic Language (2)3
51101514Methods of Teaching English Language (1)3
61101515Methods of Teaching English Language (2)3
71101516Methods of Teaching Social Studies (1)3
81101517Methods of Teaching Social Studies (2)3
91101518Methods of Teaching Physical Education (1)3
101101519Methods of Teaching Physical Education (2)3
111101520Methods of Teaching Science (1)3
121101521Methods of Teaching Science (2)3
131101522Methods of Teaching Mathematics (1)3
141101523Methods of Teaching Mathematics (2)3
151101540Methods of Teaching and Practical Application 13
161101541Methods of Teaching and Practical Application 23

 

Second: School Administration Diploma:

This certificate of diploma gives the teacher an opportunity to move towards administration, whether principal assistant or principal. It is the first step for the teacher to be principal. The School Administration Diploma plan consists of two parts:

1. Compulsory Courses: (18) Credit Hours include the following courses:

No.Course No.Course TitleCredit Hours
11102581Principles of Educational Supervision3
21102583Educational Planning Foundations3
31102584Introduction to Educational Leadership3
41102585Research Methods in School Administration3
51102587School Administration Foundations3
61102591Computer Applications in School Administration3

2. Optional Courses: (9) Credit Hours which the student chooses from the following courses:

No.Course No.Course TitleCredit Hours
11101570Educational Curriculum Planning3
21102501Education Foundations3
31102531Psychology of Teaching and Learning3
41102586School Classroom Administration3
51102588Education and Social and Cultural Change3
61102589Educational Policies3
71102590Applications in School Administration3

 

Third: Learning Disabilities Diploma:

This certificate of diploma gives its holder the opportunity to transfer to the resource room to deal with students with learning disabilities. The plan consists of two parts:

1. Compulsory Courses: (21) Credit Hours include the following courses:

No.Course No.Course TitleCredit HoursPrerequisite
11103550Measurement and Evaluation in Learning Disabilities3 
21103560Introduction to Special Education3 
31103564Developmental Learning Disabilities31103560
41103566Language Learning Disabilities3 
51103567Academic Learning Disabilities3 
61103568Study Skills for Students with Learning Disabilities3 
71103581Practical Training in the Resource Rooms of Learning Disabilities3 

2. Optional Courses: (6) Credit Hours which the student chooses from the following courses:

No.Course No.Course TitleCredit HoursPrerequisite
11103520Strategies of Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities31103550
21103530Adjustment the Students with Learning Disabilities Behavior3 
31103563Issues in Learning Disabilities3 
41103565Speech and Communication Disorders3 
51103569Curricula of Students with Learning Disabilities3 

 

Admission Requirements of Diploma Programs

Candidates for admission to the Higher Diploma Program must have a bachelor degree or what equivalent from a university recognized by Al al-Bayt University.​