An overview of the department
The Department of Curricula and Teaching Methods is one of the important departments of the College of Educational Sciences. The department teaches the courses of the postgraduate program "Master's and Doctorate", where master's students study 15 courses in three semesters, and doctoral students study 10 courses in two semesters, and then proceed to the thesis Scientific.
Department Vision
Leadership in educational preparation and qualification in the field of curricula, teaching methods and scientific research.
Department Mission
The department's mission is to achieve leadership and excellence in preparing skilled cadres capable of improving teaching, and preparing educational leaders with high competence in the field of curricula and teaching methods according to the highest quality standards.
Department Goals
Developing the student's ability to understand the theories and approaches related to the curricula, in terms of the foundations on which it is built and the means of planning and building it, in addition to the methods of evaluation and development
Introducing the student to the basics and rules of teaching, in addition to providing the opportunity for critical study of teaching methods and methods of application and practice
Preparing teachers and educational leaders who are able to exercise their roles with high efficiency
Transferring scientific research in the department to the world to keep pace with recent developments in teacher training
Providing educators with theoretical and practical experiences in the foundations of building curricula, organizing, evaluating and developing them
Enhancing the role of curricula in instilling spiritual and moral values and Islamic identity
Training teachers on how to use modern methods, strategies and methods of teaching, teaching and learning based on positive interaction within the classroom, and the learner's use of higher-order thinking skills
Conducting many scientific researches in the field of curricula and teaching methods according to a plan aimed at improving the services of the department according to the latest global trends and theories
Contribute to building a society based on knowledge and employing technology in developing curricula and teaching methods
The academic Nature of the Major
The program aims to prepare graduates specialized in the field of curricula and teaching methods to participate in building, establishing and evaluating curricula, by teaching them specialized subjects in curricula building and curricula design, and modern teaching methods used in the field of teaching.
Graduate Work Areas
- Ministry of Education, general and Higher Education.
- Entities responsible for planning curricula.
- Educational research centers.
- Educational supervision and guidance in schools, universities and various educational institutions.
- Academic deanships in universities.